In a significant relief for parents of Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) learners nationwide, Parliament has greenlit a groundbreaking motion to substantially increase the capitation fee per student, bringing solace to countless households.
The motion, championed by Gatanga MP Edward Muriu, a staunch UDA ally, was embraced by MPs during a Wednesday session. This move catapults the capitation fee from Ksh1,400 to a more substantial Ksh7,760. This decision is poised to significantly alleviate the financial burden faced by parents of CBC learners, who have long grappled with the expenses accompanying the new curriculum.
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Gladys Boss Shollei, emphasized that this directive serves as a vital shield against the relentless rise in the cost of living, offering parents a much-needed respite. Furthermore, lawmakers have given their nod to a motion enabling parents with children in primary and junior secondary schools to seek bursaries from the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).
This progressive motion also advocates for enhanced allocations from NG-CDF boards in all constituencies, specifically earmarked for Education bursary schemes. These funds will bolster essential initiatives such as the school feeding program and other student-centric activities.
Muriu’s Bill debunked the notion that primary and junior secondary education was free, underscoring the spike in costs incurred by parents due to the CBC. Ever since the introduction of the CBC curriculum during former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration, parents have lamented the hidden costs associated with experimental-based learning sessions.
Notably, the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms report, released in August, illuminated the financial requirements for the curriculum’s implementation this year, pegged at Ksh676 billion. These funds are earmarked for sweeping reforms across all educational levels, spanning pre-primary, primary, junior, and senior school, Special Needs Education, teacher education, as well as technical and university education within the context of CBC.
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