PREMIUM Schools get Sh18.5bn but capitation still 28pc short The latest disbursement has still left the Basic Learning institutions with only 72 per cent of the annual allocation. Education 17 min ago Listen

The release, announced as schools reopened for the final and shortest term of the 2026 academic year, is expected to help institutions settle some of their outstanding bills, but the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) said the funds released so far remain below the annual allocation of Sh22,244 per learner.5 billion in third-term capitation, but the latest disbursement has still left the Basic Learning institutions with only 72 per cent of the annual allocation, with principals still waiting for about Sh6,102 per learner.5 billion in the latest capitation release, but according to KESSHA, institutions are still awaiting about Sh6,102 per learner to reach the expected annual allocation of Sh22,244.