The national government has released Sh30.5 billion to support secondary school education capitation, as well as provide loans and scholarships for university students, demonstrating the Ruto administration’s commitment to investing in education at both secondary and tertiary levels.

In a statement on Wednesday, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu asserted that the funds will be received in schools before they close for the April Holidays which is slated for next week.

”The Government has released Sh30.5 billion to cover secondary school education capitation, and loans and scholarships for students in universities. Of the total amount, Sh7 billion will cater for capitation for public schools at the Junior Secondary School level while Sh16 Billion will cover capitation grants under the Free Day Secondary School Education Programme,” read the statement by Machogu.

He added that Sh794 billion of the amount will be used for loans towards the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) while Ksh3.98 billion will be disbursed for scholarships through the Universities Fund (UF).

Ruto’s introduction of a new University Funding Model emphasizes equity and fairness in distributing funds among students. With a ratio of 61 percent for Government scholarships, 36 percent for Government loans, and 7 percent for households, the model aims to provide equal opportunities for all students, ensuring that no one is left behind in their pursuit of education.