Government to release Ksh.23B school capitation funds before term two
The government will send capitation funds to schools before they open for the second term, President William Ruto has announced.
The government will send capitation funds to schools before they open for the second term, President William Ruto has announced.
The President said the Ministry of Education has already received Ksh.23 billion to be released one week before the schools open.
“We want to ensure that delay of capitation funds becomes a thing of the past,” the President said, pointing out that the government released the funding early ahead of school reopening in January.
Delayed capitation, he said, has been a challenge for many years.
“Funds to schools were being delayed for weeks and months, but we are changing this,” the President said.
President Ruto was speaking when he hosted the 64th Kenya Schools and Colleges National Drama Festivals at State House, Nairobi, on Friday. He was accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto.
Art, the President said, has grown from being just a tool for entertainment and expression into a massive opportunity for monetising talent.
He pointed out that many young people in the country are actively using platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook not only to create and share content, but also to earn a living.
“It is no longer just space for artistic expression or entertainment; it has become a formidable source of income and economic opportunity,” he said.
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The global creative economy, he noted, is currently valued at over $250 billion (Ksh.32.5 trillion), with projections showing that it could exceed $500 billion (Ksh.65 trillion) by 2030.
The performances at this year’s drama festival, the President said, are topnotch, underlining the creativity of the youth.
“For the past 12 days, culminating in this State Concert, we have witnessed an extraordinary display of talent, imagination, and creativity, an inspiring celebration of culture that reflects the very soul, spirit, and limitless potential of our nation at its best,” he said.
Storytelling, he pointed out, is at the heart of our cultural vibrancy.
“From the rich oral narratives shared by our ancestors to the performances we see today on our stages and across our screens, stories have defined who we are,” he said.
The themes dramatised at the festivals include cohesion, drug abuse and sexual violence against children.
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