The Education Ministry is set to implement stricter audits as it receives Ksh702.7 billion in the national budget.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos announced that the government will enhance the school audit system to ensure the responsible use of public funds in the education sector. During the inaugural National Retreat of Public Universities Councils in Mombasa, Migos disclosed that the Ministry of Education has been allocated Ksh702.7 billion for the 2025/2026 national budget, accounting for nearly 28% of the total Ksh4.239 trillion budget.
“We have already exceeded the UNESCO recommendation of allocating 20% of a nation’s budget to education. We will work within this amount and strive to ensure that these resources are used efficiently and effectively, minimizing waste to benefit as many students as possible,” Migos stated.
He stressed that any school leaders found to be misusing funds, as highlighted in audit reports, will be held accountable.
From this allocation, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will receive Ksh387.2 billion, which includes Ksh7.2 billion for the recruitment of 24,000 intern teachers in the first quarter of the financial year.
Moreover, Ksh5.9 billion has been earmarked for national examinations, while Ksh3 billion will go towards the School Feeding Programme. Free Primary Education will receive Ksh7 billion.
The Cabinet Secretary assured that the school feeding budget remains unchanged, ensuring that students in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) and informal settlements will continue to receive meals to encourage school attendance and retention.
Migos also welcomed a recent High Court ruling that deemed additional fees imposed by schools as unlawful, reinforcing the government’s position.
“Those fees, as we have previously stated, are illegal, and the court has affirmed our stance that school administrators should not impose any extra charges on parents, as we provide free education and capitation to all institutions,” he warned.
