The directive came during the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association National Annual General Meeting held in Mombasa on Thursday, November 12, where the President addressed school administrators and education stakeholders.
Ruto tasked Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and other relevant stakeholders with examining the current funding structure and recommending higher allocations to enable schools to meet their financial obligations.
He directed the team to present its findings to his office by January next year, allowing the government to consider adjustments before learners return for the first term.
The proposed review comes amid growing concerns among school heads over rising operational expenses and inadequate funding, which have placed pressure on institutions to seek additional financial support from parents.
Under the existing arrangement, the government provides KSh1,420 annually for every primary school learner, KSh15,042 for junior secondary pupils and KSh22,244 for each senior secondary student.
However, increased enrolment and rising costs have made it difficult for many institutions to operate comfortably within the available resources.
Ruto also announced plans to establish a unified capitation framework for primary and junior secondary schools operating under the comprehensive school system.
He directed the Ministry, TSC and teachers' unions to jointly develop a suitable funding arrangement.
The President attributed the proposed changes to inflation and increasing school expenses, assuring administrators that the government was working towards improving funding arrangements.
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