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Reprieve for Schools as State releases Sh24 billion capitation

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu when he appeared before the National Assembly plenary, at Parliament in Nairobi on June 7, 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The government has released Sh24 billion to public schools for their capitation ending the prolonged financial crisis that has stalled some programmes in these institutions.

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, on Wednesday, told MPs that he has an assurance from the National Treasury that the money will hit the accounts of schools starting Friday.

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