NAIROBI – The Congress has launched a groundbreaking process to integrate all existing education scholarships and funding to pave the way for free and mandatory basic education in Kenya.
This follows the table of motions to establish an ad hoc select committee tasked with developing a comprehensive legal and institutional framework to support the unified spending of the Education Fund.
The allegations were introduced in Parliament by minority leader Junette Mohamed (SUNA East). He highlighted inefficiency and fragmentation that did not plague the current education funding situation.
“Our children are suffering from overlapping and fragmentation of scholarship and scholarship programs across districts, counties and national institutions. The initiative aims to ensure that education funding is transparent and efficient and reach intended beneficiaries without political or bureaucratic interference,” Mohamed said.
The proposed selection committee will be tasked with conducting a detailed situational analysis of existing education funds at both national and county levels to identify duplications, inefficiencies and gaps in expenditures.
It also recommends a unified national education fund governance and operational model and proposes legislation to institutionalize new frameworks.
“We must introduce legal and institutional structures that ensure access to quality education for all children of Kenya regardless of their economic background. Free and compulsory education must be a constitutional promise, but living reality,” Mohamed pointed out.
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The ad hoc committee, previously adopted by the House, has broad responsibility to the committee, including involvement of key stakeholders, developing eligibility and spending standards, and recommending accountability mechanisms to ensure proper use of funds.
“We are not just creating another committee, we are laying the foundation for a more fair and accountable education funding system that is in line with Vision 2030 and constitutional obligations,” said Suna East Lawmaker.
Lawmarkers promoted the fusion and integration of all funding and scholarships to support poor students who are preventing them from arresting an ineligible fundraising crisis in their learning institutions.
The proposed reforms seek to integrate the Higher Education and Finance Board (HELB) with all funds, including scholarships and scholarships issued both nationally and locally.
The Ad Hoc Committee is expected to submit a report to Congress within 90 days.
Members of Parliament appointed to the committee include Samburu West MP Naisla Lezuda, Onboko Milenba (Emhaya), Mary Emmaze (Teso South), Stephen Lava (Matungur), Elijanjorge (Gatundudunhoth), Uzgoonshiyad (Wazir), and Obaleyev (Kasipur) (Lurambi).
Others include Charles Onchok (Bonchali), Clive Gisilo (kisii), Daniel Kiri (Matuga), Caroline Nugerechey (Elgeyo Malacwet), Reuben Kiborek (Mogotio), Jane Kagiri (Raikipia), Eldan Keenan (Eld), and Amina Muniazi (Malainzi).
