Ndindi Nyoro gives govt ultimatum to release capitation funds

Kiharu Member of Parliament [MP] Ndindi Nyoro has issued a stern ultimatum to the national government, demanding the immediate release of pending capitation funds to schools across Kenya to safeguard free basic education.

Speaking after gracing the Gorgeous Technical Institute’s graduation ceremony on Friday, August 15, 2025, Nyoro stressed that education is a right for every school-going child, and any delay in funding threatens the continuity and quality of learning.

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“Free basic education is a right for all school-going children in Kenya, and if it is true, as the government says, that it supports free basic education, then schools cannot remain closed for the lack of funds,” he said.

Nyoro noted that schools have only two weeks left before the new term begins, and yet many institutions have not received the capitation arrears promised by the government.

He highlighted that the funds, which range up to Ksh22,000 per senior secondary student per year, are not arbitrary figures but are based on careful calculations reflecting the real costs of running schools and providing quality education.

He further emphasised that the money must go directly to the schools and should not be delayed, as learners should not be made to wait for funds while the institutions struggle to operate.

“We are demanding that the arrears for capitation be released to our schools so they can continue offering quality education. By the time schools set their budgets, especially for senior secondary at 22,000 shillings per year, this figure was based on actual calculations of the functions schools perform,” he added.

Nyoro also called for the government to consider increasing the capitation amount to adjust for inflation, pointing out that the current figure has remained unchanged for several years despite rising costs.

Echoing the broader concerns of parents and educators, Nyoro said the government’s failure to release the funds undermines the promise of free basic education, leaving schools in a difficult position just as the term begins.

He warned that unless the government acts promptly, the disruption could affect learners across the country.

“Kenyans should not be debating whether to reduce it; instead, we should be talking about increasing it to cover inflation over the past years,” he added.