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Ray of hope as MPs restore education funding amid budget cuts

PS Belio Kipsang. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Members of the National Assembly have restored crucial funding for key education sectors, which had faced a drastic Sh23.1 billion reduction due to proposed austerity measures.

The Budget and Appropriations Committee, chaired by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, revised the total budget downward by Sh10.1 billion, from Sh156.4 billion to Sh146.3 billion, for the fiscal year 2024/25.

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