Kenya governnment to spend Sh900m on special education

Education Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang'i addressing the education stakeholders at the Kenya Institute of Education in Nairobi. The Government has allocated Sh900 million partly to ensure about 100,000 special needs children currently not in school join classes. (PHOTO: PIUS CHERUIYOT/ STANDARD)

The Government has allocated Sh900 million partly to ensure about 100,000 special needs children currently not in school join classes.

The allocation is to increase the number of children accessing education especially at the secondary level, Education Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i has said.