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.