The government hopes to release capitation to schools before the opening of the second term later this month.

Basic Education Principal Secretary, Amb. (Prof.) Julius Bitok, said the Ministry will also prioritise payments and distribution of textbooks especially for Grade 10 learners.

“The release of capitation before 27th April will enable schools to operate smoothly, while the distribution of Grade 10 textbooks guarantees that learners have the resources they need to succeed.” he said.

He said the Ministry will also set aside funds for generation and printing of textbooks for technical and applied subjects to support the proper teaching and realization of Competency Based Education (CBE) pathways.

The PS, who was speaking in Makueni County, further said consultations were ongoing with the national treasury and the Teachers Service Commission on the future of Junior School (JS) teachers.

He was responding to local leaders concerns about the future of the JS teachers after the Environment and Labour Relations court ruled against the current terms of engagement.

The PS also revealed that the government is engaging stakeholders and private enterprises on the ideal consolidation of public and privately-funded scholarships to optimize the number and genuineness of beneficiaries.

Among the schools the PS visited were Kyambai Comprehensive School, where he inspected the ongoing construction of new Ksh. 40 million classrooms.

The PS who was accompanied by fellow PSs: Teresia Mbaika (Aviation and Aerospace), Fikirini Jacobs (Youth and Creative Economy), and Abubakar Hassan (Investment Promotion), later visited Kaumoni HGM Comprehensive School.