The Ministry of Education and Sports has authorized government schools to divert operational funds to renovation of structures ahead of the school re-opening.
62 Billion Shillings has been earmarked for the renovations.
This is part of what was allocated as capitation grants for schools in the current financial year. The grant normally is used by schools to procure instructional materials, facilitate co-curricular activities and payment of utilities like electricity and water.
Now, as schools prepare for the re-opening the ministry says the money should be used to carry out minor repairs like roof leaks and face-lifting.
Dr. Dennis Mugimba, the Spokesperson of the Education Ministry says they carried out an assessment on the status of schools and discovered that many were in bad shape
