Mps Sends Alarm on Alleged Graft in JSS Capitation Funds
The distribution of capitation monies to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) across the country has been marked by serious corruption, as raised by the Budget Appropriations Committee in Parliament.
In Gilgil town, at a public hearing on the planned financial budget for 2024–25, committee members learned that a number of phony schools had improperly taken funding meant for real establishments, which put registered schools at a disadvantage.
First Channel This information is made public at the same time that JSS teachers are still on strike in support of higher pay, which is interfering with instruction in these institutions.
Martha Wangari, a member of parliament for Gilgil, denounced the misappropriation of funding to “briefcase” schools, which has stopped instruction in the impacted establishments.
She encouraged the Education Minister to act decisively to resolve the issue, pointing out that many schools are finding it difficult to pay employees, supply necessary instructional materials, and offer meals as a result of the standoff.
Wangari expressed grave concerns about the misappropriation of capitation payments and urged the government to take prompt action to hold those responsible for the malpractice accountable.
Wangari also emphasized the negative effects of low state spending on public education, which lead to overcrowded classrooms and subpar facilities.
In order to solve these urgent issues facing the education sector, she argued for more budgetary allocation. Wangari also bemoaned the constituency’s inadequate infrastructure, blaming it on persistent rains that have harmed important roads and bridges.
She asked the government to provide emergency funding for repairs, especially for schools that were inundated and for people who were swept away by the floodwaters.
Committee plans to prioritize emergency funds for rain-damaged infrastructure in a supplemental budget beginning next week, according to Rep. Rahab Mukami of Nyeri Women. She promised to take urgent action in response to flooded schools, damaged roads, and senior help.
Florence Jematiah, the equivalent for Baringo, reiterated the view, highlighting the pressing need to address infrastructural and education issues in the several counties hit by the floods. She promised more money for projects, Ksh 100 million more for Nakuru County, among other things.
The chairman of the Kenya Primary School Head Teachers Association (KEPSHA) in Gilgil, Joshua Mutahi, admitted that public schools require infrastructure restoration and emphasized the significance of acting quickly to fix the issues.
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Mps Sends Alarm on Alleged Graft in JSS Capitation Funds
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