PREMIUM Schools close for August holiday as institutions grapple with debt Education 6 min ago
The Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) says the funding crisis has worsened the financial strain on schools, with Principals forced to seek additional support from parents and sponsors to keep their institutions running.
However, KESSHA chairperson Willy Kuria said school schools received Sh6,577 per learner, while Sh1,375 was retained by the Ministry of Education, bringing the total allocation to Sh7,952 per learner in term one which left a shortfall of Sh3,170 per learner.5 billion capitation shortfall, leaving institutions deep in debt and struggling to provide food, pay for utilities and meet other basic running costs.
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