Nairobi, March 27 -- The Government has disbursed Sh30.5 billion to cover secondary school education capitation, loans and scholarships for university students.

The funds have been released as secondary school principals plan to break for the April holidays a week earlier than the scheduled date due to the financial burden that has besieged the learning institutions across the country for months.

Education Cabinet Secretary Mr Ezekiel Machogu said Sh7 billion will cater for capitation for public schools at the Junior Secondary School while Sh16 billion cover capitation grants under the free day secondary school education programme.

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At the higher education level, the government has rele...