Education Sector Allocation: KES 784.5B Breakdown — TSC Salaries, Junior Secondary & HELB
Official Provenance & Verification Stamp
Source: National Treasury Budget Estimates: Vote 1064, Vote 1065, Vote 1066 & TSC Act Appropriation
Standard: Parliament Approved · Analyst Signoff: Education Sector Lead
Total Education Budget
KES 784.5B
16.3% of National Budget
TSC Teachers Salaries
KES 421.9B
54% of education vote
HELB & University Fund
KES 56.7B
New funding model
Junior Secondary CBC
KES 30.0B
Grade 9 & 10 transition
What This Means For You (Citizen Summary)
- Education is Kenya's largest national sector at KES 784.5 Billion, accounting for 16.3% of all government spending.
- Over half (54%) of the education budget goes directly to teacher salaries under the Teachers Service Commission (KES 421.9B).
- The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) receives KES 56.7 Billion under the new student-centered university funding model.
- Junior Secondary School (JSS) CBC transition capitation is allocated KES 30.0 Billion to support laboratory construction and textbook procurement.
1. Education as the Pillar of Human Capital
Kenya’s **KES 784.5 Billion** education envelope is distributed across four primary state departments:
- **Teachers Service Commission (TSC)**: **KES 421.9 Billion** (53.8%) for 400,000+ primary, secondary, and JSS teachers.
- **State Department for Basic Education**: **KES 154.2 Billion** (Free Primary and Day Secondary capitation, school feeding).
- **Higher Education & Research**: **KES 128.4 Billion** (HELB loans, University Fund scholarships, TVET construction).
- **Vocational & Technical Training (TVET)**: **KES 38.0 Billion** (Dual-training curriculum, equipment grants).
2. Capitation Realities for Parents
While Free Day Secondary Capitation is budgeted at KES 22,244 per student, actual Treasury quarterly cash disbursements have historically averaged KES 17,000, creating operational deficits in public schools.
Questions Answered in this Dossier
Kenya spends KES 784.5 Billion on education in FY 2026/27, representing 16.3% of the total national budget.