Caleb Amisi Launches KSh 71m Bursary Programme, Faults Govt for Reducing Secondary School Capitation
- On Friday, July 25, Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi unveiled a historic bursary programme
- The lawmaker explained why the Caleb Amisi Bursary Pragramme was a game changer in effort to support needy students
- The youthful MP further reacted on the move by the Kenya Kwanza Alliance administration to reduce the secondary school capitation funds
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Trans Nzoia - Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has launched an ambitious bursary programme targeting needy students.
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On Friday, July 25, Amisi unveiled the 2025/2026 Saboti bursary programme, where 26,000 learners in his constituency will receive a total of KSh 71.7 million.
The ODM leader met headteachers from both day and boarding schools, during which he announced that the distribution of the cheques will commence on Monday, July 28.
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Does Caleb Amisi believe in empowering needy students?
The youthful lawmaker said the historic Caleb Amisi Bursary Programme aims to empower needy students, making sure no child is left behind because of lack of school fees.
"Earlier today, I handed over KSh 71,700,000 to principals of all secondary schools across Saboti Constituency. This marks a key milestone in the historic Caleb Amisi Bursary Programme, aimed at empowering needy students and ensuring that no child is left behind due to lack of school fees," Amisi said.
In his speech, Amisi disclosed that all applicants had successfully received bursary support, arguing that it was a record achievement in the journey towards inclusive and equitable education.
"All applicants have successfully received bursary support — a record achievement in our journey toward inclusive and equitable education. As Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” I remain fully committed to championing education as the greatest equalizer in our society," He stated.
He revealed that Phase 2 of bursary issuance will start soon to cater for additional applicants, arguing that every student who applied for the bursary will be served.
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Did the Kenyan government reduce school capitation?
He lauded the vetting committee, saying they were fair in identifying needy and deserving students.
Amisi also faulted Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi for reducing the secondary school capitation per student by KSh 5,000.
The Saboti lawmaker further backed the continuation of the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).
"We are really messing up the education system for this country. It does not matter whether you support the government or not, there is something that needs to be done in the Ministry of Education. We have put the education system at the mercy of a minister who comes, or the regime that comes, or cartels. When Kibaki left free education, it was supposed to be progressive, and by now the funds for education should have increased. I am just even frustrated for anyone to sit down and think of scrapping CDF," Amisi stated.
How did Kenyans react to the reduction of school capitation?
As reported earlier, the move by the government to cut funding for secondary education attracted mixed reactions from enyans.
The announcement by the Treasury CS caused outrage in the country, with some parents questioning where the government funds go.
Many Kenyans asked the government to rethink the move, arguing that the burden will be too much or parents.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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