Government increases school bursaries
President William Ruto on Monday assented to the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (Amendment) Bill paving the way for an increase in allocations channeled to CDF accounts.
The law increases the allocation from 35 per cent to 40 per cent, a move that will facilitate continuity and completion of education by students.
The Act will also ensure that three per cent is allocated to the Fund for constituencies’ digital hubs key in enabling the youth to acquire skills to boost their employabilit
“This will check drop-outs, boost enrollment and further the Government’s efforts to increase literacy,” said Majority Leader Kimani Ichungw’ah.
The Act also increases CDF allocation on environmental activities from two per cent to five per cent to fund for climate crisis.
Besides that, it introduces a three per cent allocation of the Fund for Constituencies’ digital hubs.
The hubs, the Government observes, are key in enabling the youth to acquire skills to boost their employability.
Meanwhile, the President also assented to the National Lottery Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 69 of 2023).
