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The Ministry of Education has given directions on how primary schools will spend the capitation sent out for the 1.26 million students.
The circular dated April 14, was signed by Basic Education PS Belio Kipsang and copied to Education CS Ezekiel Machogu and other officials.
According to the 2022/2023 supplementary budget estimates, there is an allocation of Sh9.6 billion to cater for 1.2 million Grade 7 learners.
The primary schools will receive Sh15,042 for every Grade 7 student registered on the NEMIS portal.
According to JSS guidelines, the Special Sub-Committees were to open JSS bank accounts for tuition capitation, operational capital funds and infrastructure grants after an introduction letter from the subcounty director of education.
“Funds in the tuition account must be utilised for the procurement of teaching and learning materials only. No virement is authorised from the tuition account,” he said.
The funds in the tuition account are to be utilised as follows; Sh5,784 teachers guide per school, capacity building takes Sh100, textbooks and supplementary readers cost Sh3,100, laboratory materials- Sh225 and materials for CBC practicals cost Sh360.
“Assessment of learners takes Sh258 and their stationery/ writing materials cost Sh800. Total tuition cost per student is Sh4,843,” he said.
Further, Kipsang directed that the operational accounts be used for banking government subsidies except for tuition funds.
These include Sh110,000 as administrative costs per school and Sh1,500 for repairs and maintenance.
“Others are Sh200-administrative costs, Sh200-co-curricular activities, Sh200- local transport and travel, Sh325 for the medical insurance,’ he said.
The total operation cost per student is Sh2,425.