Wamuchomba Reveals Over 2,000 Students Removed from Government System
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has raised serious concerns about the suspension of thousands of students from the government’s education database known as NEMIS (National Education Management Information System).
Speaking on Wednesday, April 9, she disclosed that more than 2,000 students in her constituency have been affected.
According to her, a total of 311 secondary school students and more than 1,700 pupils in primary schools have been removed from the NEMIS platform.
As a result, these students are no longer receiving government capitation funds or free learning materials such as textbooks.
NEMIS is a digital system introduced by the Ministry of Education to help collect and manage data from schools across Kenya.
One of its key roles is to ensure that government funding is distributed fairly to schools based on the number of students registered on the system.
If a student is not on NEMIS, they miss out on the funding and resources provided by the government.
Wamuchomba expressed her concerns in Parliament, where she officially raised the matter with the Cabinet Secretary for Education through a procedural question.
“In Githunguri, over 311 secondary school students and more than 1,700 primary pupils are no longer listed on NEMIS. This means they are missing out on government support like capitation funds and textbooks,” she stated.
She questioned the criteria used by the Ministry of Education to suspend students from the system and demanded that the government put in place safeguards to ensure that no deserving student is left out unfairly.
“Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the basis used to suspend students from the NEMIS platform?
What protective measures has the ministry implemented to make sure only ineligible students are removed?” Wamuchomba asked during her submission.
The legislator also asked the Cabinet Secretary to provide a full breakdown of the capitation funds sent to schools within Githunguri for the 2024/2025 financial year.
She wants to know how much each school received and how many students benefited from the funds.
“Can the ministry give a detailed report showing the exact amount of capitation money sent to each school in Githunguri Constituency for the current financial year? Also, how many students per school received this funding?” she requested.
In addition to these questions, Wamuchomba also called for an update on the overall progress of student registration on NEMIS across the country.
She emphasized the need for effective planning and proper systems to ensure that students do not suffer from delays or exclusions that could disrupt their education.
“Please explain what steps the Ministry has taken to ensure smooth running of NEMIS, and how they plan to make sure funds are released in time to prevent any interruption to students’ learning,” she added.
Her remarks have added pressure on the Ministry of Education to address the growing concerns over how NEMIS is being managed and its impact on learners in public schools.
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