Bitok gives update on school capitation, says learners to get Maisha number

Basic Education PS Julius Bitok before the National Assembly's Education Committee ‎at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi on September 17, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Basic Education PS Julius Bitok has announced that all learners will now be issued a Maisha number to serve as their unique identifier throughout their education.

The number will transition into a national ID once a learner turns 18.