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State to spend Sh6 billion on free junior secondary

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu during the release of the Form One students placement results for the 2022 KCPE candidates at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) on January 16, 2023. PHOTO | LUCY WANJIRU | NMG

By  Lynet Igadwah

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

The government has directed that each learner transiting to Grade Seven in a public school be allocated Sh15,000 as capitation for free junior secondary education.

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said Monday that President William Ruto ordered the National Treasury to set aside funds to facilitate the students in junior secondary.

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