Ministry of Education Statement on Disbursement of Capitation Fee for Term 2 2025

The Government has today released Ksh. 22,028,911,191.40 as capitation for Term 2 for learners in all public basic education institutions. The amount has been apportioned as follows across the various levels of basic education:

• (a) Free Primary Education
  1,370,196,684.55
• (b) Free Day Junior School Education
  8,900,424,491.35
• (c) Free Day Junior School (Special Needs Education)
  118,417,921.35
• (d) Free Day Secondary Education
  11,639,872,094.40
• Total
  22,028,911,191.40

The release of capitation funds will facilitate the seamless conduct of school activities in the new term. The Government affirms its commitment to fulfil its duty to learners and educational institutions, in line with Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution that entitles every child to free and compulsory basic education.

School heads and principals are directed to ensure prudent use of these public resources entrusted to their care for the benefit of learners, and to desist from imposing any unauthorised levies. As a Ministry, we will deal firmly with any verified cases of misappropriation of resources and the imposition of unauthorised levies.

Jamia
CABINET SECRETARY
Jullus Migos Ogamba, EBS