𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗣𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻

Elected Members of Parliament drawn from Nairobi County are now claiming that the official capitation amount of Kshs 22,244 has not changed but due to the population growth and budgetary strain the actual amount reaching schools has dropped.

They however, assured parents that they are going to have a candid conversation on school capitation with the relevant Committee to ensure that the budget reflects the reality of the education needs in full.

Speaking to journalists on Thursday 31st July, 2025, the MPs led by Hon. Antony Aluoch (Mathare), reiterated that Parliament approved the full capitation allocation and the National Treasury has disbursed the funds in the agreed ratio of 50 per cent in term one, 30 percent in term two and the remaining 20 per cent is scheduled for term three.

According to the lawmakers, when the approved funds is calculated against the real number of students in schools especially in fast-growing urban areas like Nairobi County, the effective figure per learner ends up being close to Kshs 16,000.

“This is not because of a cut, it is because our schools are absorbing more students than the budget anticipated. That is a structural challenge we must now confront,” Hon. Oluoch said.

The MPs insisted that the capitation issue is not a new problem and that in over seven years, no administration has fully disbursed Kshs 22,244 capitation amount per learner despite it being the benchmark.

“Year after year, schools have received less than what was promised and yet principals, teachers and parents have carried the burden in silence. What is different now is that this reality is finally being acknowledged. We are in a new era of transparency and while that may feel uncomfortable, it is necessary if we are to fix the system and restore public confidence in free education,” they said.

They proposed that during the 1st Supplementary budget, the Treasury and Education Cabinet Secretaries should invoke Article 223 to find some resources to redirect to school capitation and bring the same to the House for ratification as expenditure before approval.

The legislators further stated that there has been less money allocated per child than is required adding that the release has also been incomplete and they now want a candid discussion on how best the situation can be addressed.

“Nairobi children many of whom come from less economically endowed households have a right to education and as MPs, having listened to the Treasury CS, we will pick up with relevant Committee to ensure that the budget reflects the reality of the education needs in full,” they said.

The other MPs present during the presser were; Hon. Beatrice Elachi (Dagoretti North), Hon. Phelix Odiour (Langata), Hon. Peter Orero (Kibra), Hon George Aladwa (Makadara), Sen Tabitha Mutinda (nominated) and Sen Karen Nyamu (nominated)