The Kenyan Parliament is advancing a major reform aimed at consolidating all existing education bursaries and funding streams to enable free and compulsory basic education.
Minority Leader Junet Mohamed tabled a motion to establish an ad-hoc select committee that will develop a legal and institutional framework for unified fund disbursement.
Mohamed cited inefficiencies, duplication, and political interference in the current system, stressing the need for a centralized, transparent, and accountable National Education Fund.
The committee will analyze current funding models, engage stakeholders, and propose eligibility and governance criteria.
The reforms aim to merge resources from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), county scholarships, and MPs’ bursaries into a single structure aligned with Kenya’s Vision 2030 goals.
The committee, featuring MPs from various regions, is expected to deliver its report within 90 days.
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