At least five counties have allocated Sh1 billion for education bursaries during the current fiscal year, in breach of a High Court decision made in June 2025, which outlawed the issuing of endowment cash by devolved units.
Fresh disclosures by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), which advises lawmakers on economic and budget affairs, show that the counties – Kwale, Kakamega, Homa Bay, Laikipia and Lamu – have allocated amounts ranging from Sh70 million to Sh400 million for bursaries, despite the court ruling.
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