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All 32,000 public schools in Kenya have submitted fresh enrollment data following a government audit, with 3,000 already cleared and funded. Education officials extended the deadline for verification to ensure every school provides accurate student numbers for funding.
Nairobi, Kenya — 2025-09-06 EAT.
Almost all public primary and secondary schools (32,000) have submitted updated learner enrolment data as part of a government verification exercise. So far, 3,000 institutions have been cleared and received capitation funds.
Compliance: 32,000 (98%) schools have submitted required data, aligned to Ministry templates.
Funding: 3,000 verified schools have received third-term capitation funds. More funds expected disbursed by end of next week.
Deadline Extension: New submission deadline set for Friday, September 12, 2025.
The clean-up follows Auditor-General and parliamentary concerns over ghost schools and inflated enrolment figures.
The exercise aims to ensure capitation funds reach genuine schools and rightful learners.
Requirement: Schools must submit learner UPI (birth certificate), school registration number, and certified bank details via sub-county offices.
Process: Verification at the Ministry’s HQ before releasing funds; failure to comply may result in sanctions.
PS Julius Bitok: “We received data from all 32,000 schools … initial challenges with format now resolved.” He warned non-compliant schools of severe consequences.
Masii Boys High School: Commended as the first in Machakos to submit data and receive funds, enabling smooth operations.
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Measure |
Detail |
|---|---|
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Schools compliant |
32,000 (98%) |
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Schools funded |
3,000 |
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Submission deadline |
Extended to Sept 12, 2025 |
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Verification status |
Secondary schools leading; primaries lag due to connectivity issues |
Equity: Accurate records critical for fair funding across counties.
Accountability: Audits strengthen systems against fraud and misuse.
Access: Connectivity issues may hinder primary schools’ ability to receive timely funding.
The exact number of primary schools still lagging behind in compliance.
Whether penalties will be enforced against defaulting institutions.
How quickly remaining schools will receive verified funds post-deadline.
Early Sept 2025: Issuance of submission directive following audit.
Sept 5: PS Bitok confirms 3,000 schools funded.
Sept 12: Final submission deadline.
By end of next week: Expected full disbursement to compliant schools.
Ministry updates on full disbursement rollout.
Intervention measures for non-compliant schools.
Impact of clean-up on overall educational funding equity.
