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Medical cover for learners under free education

Students of Othaya Boys High School in Nyeri County being frisked before sitting the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exam. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

All students in public schools will have medical cover paid for by the Government.

The Government will allocate Sh1,999 per child per year under the medical and insurance allocation. Parents will not contribute any monies towards this vote head.

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