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Directorate of Basic Education - 2026

State Department

State Department for Early Learning & Basic Education

Programme

Primary Education

Sub Programme

Free Primary Education

Allocation:

KES 8,196,000,804.00 (R)

Previous Year Allocations

Num

Year

Total

1

2026

KES 8,196,000,804.00

2

2025

KES 8,572,226,499.00

3

2024

KES 11,346,782,135.00

4

2023

KES 15,171,068,882.00

5

2022

KES 14,715,990,540.00

6

2021

KES 13,575,064,932.00
2026
#1
Total Allocation KES 8,196,000,804.00
2025
#2
Total Allocation KES 8,572,226,499.00
2024
#3
Total Allocation KES 11,346,782,135.00
2023
#4
Total Allocation KES 15,171,068,882.00
2022
#5
Total Allocation KES 14,715,990,540.00
2021
#6
Total Allocation KES 13,575,064,932.00
Changes in Allocations

Project Items

Num

Project

Amount

Year

1

Headquarters

KES 74,823,456.00

2026

2

Free Primary Education

KES 7,911,177,348.00

2026

3

Recruitment of 1,000 ICT Interns to Support DLP In Public Schools-ESP

KES 210,000,000.00

2026

4

Headquarters

KES 70,965,622.00

2025

5

Free Primary Education

KES 7,911,260,877.00

2025

6

Recruitment of 1,000 ICT Interns to Support DLP In Public Schools-ESP

KES 210,000,000.00

2025

7

Capitation to Low Cost Boarding Schools in ASAL – ESP

KES 380,000,000.00

2025
Headquarters
#1
2026 KES 74,823,456.00
Free Primary Education
#2
2026 KES 7,911,177,348.00
Recruitment of 1,000 ICT Interns to Support DLP In Public Schools-ESP
#3
2026 KES 210,000,000.00
Headquarters
#4
2025 KES 70,965,622.00
Free Primary Education
#5
2025 KES 7,911,260,877.00
Recruitment of 1,000 ICT Interns to Support DLP In Public Schools-ESP
#6
2025 KES 210,000,000.00
Capitation to Low Cost Boarding Schools in ASAL – ESP
#7
2025 KES 380,000,000.00

Key Performance Indicators (Targets)

Key Output

KPI

Target Yr (2026)

Target Yr (2027)

Target Yr (2028)

Public primary school enrolment

Number of learners enrolled in public primary schools

6265111

6390414

6518222

Public primary school enrolment

Percentage of Public Primary Schools monitored

100

100

100

Examinations, Assessment and Certification Services

Number of learners assessed at Grade 6: KPSEA

1339835

1353233

1366765

Public primary school enrolment

Number of learners enrolled in public primary schools

2026

6265111

2027

6390414

2028

6518222

Public primary school enrolment

Percentage of Public Primary Schools monitored

2026

100

2027

100

2028

100

Examinations, Assessment and Certification Services

Number of learners assessed at Grade 6: KPSEA

2026

1339835

2027

1353233

2028

1366765

Related Projects
Jomo Kenyatta Foundation

Number of Quarterly Reports generated: 4

KES 100,000,000.00
KES 100,000,000.00

(2026)

School Infrastructure in North Nyamira/ Borabu

% Completion of civil works for identified projects in 25 primary schools: 100

KES 604,735,840.00

(2026)

Primary Schools infrastructure Improvement

% completion of targeted infrastructure improvement in Public Primary Schools: 100

KES 770,264,160.00

(2026)