Schools Likely To Close Early In Term 1 2024. Following the delayed transfer of capitation to schools, the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Teachers (KUPPET) has signaled to the Ministry of Education that all schools should close early.
The KUPPET Executive Secretary for the Nyeri Branch, Mr. Francis Wanjohi, told reporters on Thursday that many principals and head teachers are having trouble raising the money necessary to run their schools.
He said that of the anticipated fifty percent of cash that the government had agreed to deliver to schools this term, just twenty-five percent had been distributed.
According to Wanjohi, the Ministry of Education has only distributed half of the funding for the school capital, which has put principals under a lot of strain because they are unable to purchase necessities to keep students in
He requested the bare minimum to ensure the distribution of the remaining funds, saying that if they don’t get it, their only choice will be to close the schools early.
According to the KUPPET official, the majority of school heads had been hauled before courts over debts, and they claimed that this was because their institutions had been made uncreditworthy by persistent funding delays.
Schools Likely To Close Early In Term 1 2024
Additionally, he mentioned that a number of students are currently unable to take part in ongoing co-curricular events like drama festivals and athletics because of the financing situation.
In light of this, he voiced concern that strikes in schools where pupils aren’t engaged in classes might recur in the future.
He therefore urged the ministry to move quickly to approve the funding for the schools.
Wanjohi also expressed concern, claiming that this is discriminatory and has to be addressed, on behalf of certain teachers employed by municipalities but not included in the increased housing allowance.
He insisted that for the sake of uniformity and fairness, the commission make sure that all teachers in towns receive equal house allowances.