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    "id": 1491571,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1491571/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ogamba",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Education",
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    "content": "age Kshs82,088,723,000. The deficit is 17, 666,873,000, leading to a rate of disbursement of Kshs17,456. So, there has been a consistent deficit from the amount approved against the requirements and against the increment in enrolment of the students that have been increasing, while the budget has not been increasing in tandem with the students. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry has taken steps to ensure that there is timely disbursement of capitation to schools from the beginning of the Financial Year 2023/2024 capitation is now disbursed on a timely basis on the ratio of 50:30:20. That means, for Term One, we do 50 per cent; Term Two, 30 per cent and Term Three, 20 per cent. This is a change from the previous disbursements that were being done quarterly. The Ministry requests for funds and these funds are released immediately after they are received. The Ministry requests for funds from the Exchequer at least three weeks before schools open. Once funds are received from the Exchequer, the same are disbursed to schools immediately. There might be some delays where some schools do not receive the money on a timely basis when the Exchequer has been delayed when the capitation disbursement is sometimes delayed. As a Ministry, we consistently follow up with the National Treasury to ensure that there is timely provision of the funds. The schools are also required to upload all their learners and bank accounts on the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS). In some cases, where the schools do not receive their funds on time--- There are situations where there is erroneous information that is uploaded, causing the rejection of the funds by the banks. School heads are routinely oriented on what is required of them to ensure compliance. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I submit."
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