In a statement issued on Friday, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba confirmed that all basic education institutions will resume learning on Monday, January 5, 2026, following the end of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
According to the Ministry of Education, a total of Sh44,245,066,500.85 has been disbursed to support learning activities during Term One, ensuring schools are adequately funded at the start of the academic calendar.
The funds have been distributed across the different levels of basic education, with Free Primary Education receiving Sh3.7 billion, Free Day Junior School Education allocated Sh14.5 billion, while Free Day Secondary Education received the largest share amounting to Sh26.1 billion.
CS Ogamba said the timely release of the funds is aimed at guaranteeing a smooth reopening of schools and uninterrupted learning for millions of learners nationwide.
He cautioned school heads and principals against misusing public funds, directing them to manage the capitation prudently and strictly adhere to government guidelines.
“School administrators must ensure that these public resources are used solely for the benefit of learners. The imposition of extra levies or fees is prohibited, and any confirmed cases of misappropriation or illegal charges will attract firm action from the ministry,” Ogamba stated.
The Cabinet Secretary further noted that ministry officials in the field, working under Regional and County Directors of Education, will closely monitor compliance with the academic calendar and financial regulations as schools reopen.
On senior school placement, CS Ogamba confirmed that the ministry completed the first revision of Grade 10 placements on December 29, 2025, with joining instructions made available on the placement portal a day later.
Learners placed in senior schools are expected to report beginning January 12, 2026.
However, the ministry has opened an additional window for placement review to accommodate learners seeking reconsideration. Applications for review will be accepted between January 6 and January 9, 2026.
The CS explained that the review process will allow parents, guardians, and learners to submit verifiable reasons for reconsideration of their initial or revised placements.
“To ensure equitable access to education and optimal utilization of available school capacity, requests for further review may be initiated through the learner’s junior school or the senior school of interest,” Ogamba said.
He added that all review requests must be submitted by heads of institutions through the Placement 2 Portal and processed in line with existing ministry guidelines.
CS Ogamba also reaffirmed that the financing framework for senior schools remains unchanged, with the government continuing to provide capitation at a rate of Sh22,244 per learner per year.
Once again, the ministry warned school administrators against introducing unauthorized fees, emphasizing that enforcement measures will be taken against any institutions found violating government policy.
The release of capitation funds comes amid heightened public attention on education financing, as parents and schools brace for the resumption of learning activities in the new year.
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