The treasury secretary Ukur Yatani while presenting his 2020/2021 budget, he tabled 7.4 billion set aside by the government. The set aside amount was to help raise the status of education in the country.
In his statement the Cabinet Secretary voiced.
“The objective is to get thousands of unemployed teachers off the bench and into action as intern teachers while also supporting local artisans and builders’ businesses. To meet this commitment, Ksh 7.4 billion has been proposed,” said CS Yatani.
The money is to benefit unemployed teachers and local artisans and builders. The 7.4 billion was broken down as follows.
Ksh 2.1 billion will go to construction of additional classrooms in secondary schools.
Ksh 300 million for recruitment of ICT Interns to support digital learning in public schools.
Ksh 700 million for capitation and improvement of infrastructure in low cost boarding schools in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) using local labour.
Ksh 1.9 billion for provision of at least 250,000 locally fabricated desks for secondary and primary schools.
Ksh 2.4 billion for recruitment of 10,000 intern teachers to support the 100 percent transition in schools.