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Education sector faces Sh19.8b deficit to effect teachers’ pay increment

Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang

NAIROBI: The Ministry of Education is facing a deficit of Sh19.8 billion, a situation that will adversely affect recruitment, promotion and remuneration of teachers in the next financial year.

The annual free education capitation for schools per child, funding of public universities and disbursement of student loans and bursaries will also be affected if more money is not allocated.

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