Government releases Sh44b in capitation ahead of school reopening

Moi Forces Academy, Nairobi Grade 9 students during the launch of Grade 9 classrooms on January 30, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The government has released Sh44.25 billion in capitation funds for Term One of the 2026 academic year, aimed at providing a financial boost to public basic education institutions ahead of schools reopening on Monday, January 5.

In a statement dated Friday, the Ministry of Education announced that the funds will support learning activities across all levels of basic education, easing pressure on schools, parents, and learners at the start of the academic year.