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Sh100b more needed to fund basic education

Education PS Julius Bitok defended the Sh245.9 billion basic education budget saying some of the key projects have been grossly underfunded. [File, Standard]

The Ministry of Education says it has a deficit of over Sh100 billion it requires to optimally fund basic education, the school feeding programme and national assessments.

The Basic Education department indicates funding gaps may hinder proper delivery of their priority programmes including primary school capitation.

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