Budget Constraints at NLC to Hit Schools Real Hard

The Sh1.3 billion budget cut at the National Lands Commission risks crippling President Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive on public school titles, outgoing vice chair Abigael Mbagaya has said.

During the 2018–19 financial year, NLC requested for Sh2.5 billion but was allocated Sh1.2 billion.

In 2015, President Uhuru directed the ministry to give title deeds to all schools. NLC was targeting to give out 6,000 title deeds to identified primary schools in the coming financial year, another 10,000 in 2020–21 and 4,000 for 2021-22.

This might not be achieved if the commission does not receive increased funding from state, she said.So far, it has issued 9,566 titles to public schools across the 47 counties. NLC chiefs exited the office on Tuesdayafter expiry of their six year term.