Bring public schools' funds crisis to an end

Learners in a digital literacy class at Kawangare Primary School. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard]

After the disruptions caused by Covid-19 in 2020, the education sector continues to face uncertainty due to erratic disbursement of capitation funds. In 2020, schools remained closed for 10 months as a result of containment measures taken by the government to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Normalcy returned to the school calendar this year, but late disbursement of capitation fees and the after-effects of Covid-19 threaten the smooth running of schools across the country. Needless to say, education is key to all aspects of life, hence, the government has no option but to pull all the stops to ensure seamless learning.