A financial crunch that has rocked the education sector has left school principals without option but to send students home.

With government capitation funds arriving late - and even in amounts that fall short - headteachers have been struggling to run the institutions.

Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association Chairman Willy Kuria said head teachers have to check spiraling debts and prevent unrest among students. "It is a choice we never wanted to make.

Principals have no option but to send students home for funds no matter how little the balance.