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In Kenya, secondary school bursary schemes target wider access, yet inequities in Siaya County’s educational participation and bursary distribution remain. This study examines how equitably Siaya County Educational Bursary Fund (SCEBF) allocates resources. Lorenz curves and Gini coefficients measure inequality, guided by socialist economics theory emphasizing income redistribution for equal wellbeing. 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O.2* and Sika, J. O.2  \n1 Nyang’anga School, Kenya.  \n2Maseno University, Kenya.  \nAccepted 25 May, 2020  \n\n| ABSTRACT\u003Cbr>Globally, there exist bursary schemes that are in place to enhance access and equity in the provision of education to the disadvantaged. In Kenya, there have been bursary schemes that enhances access and equity in the provision of secondary school education. With Siaya County’s 16% of the population having secondary school education, below the neighbouring Kisumu county’s 25%, Vihiga county’s 20% and Kakamega county’s 19%, coupled with inequity in bursary distribution, the County Government of Siaya came up with Siaya County Educational Bursary Fund (SCEBF) to help improve access and equity in the acquisition of secondary school education. The purpose of the study was to examine the extent to which the bursary scheme was equitably distributed in Siaya county. Objectives of the study were to determine the trend of allocation of bursary funds and to establish the extent to which bursary allocation to the recipient is equitably distributed in Siaya County. Lorenz Curve and Gini-coefficients were used as tools for determining inequalities in SCEBF allocations. The theoretical framework guiding the study was based on the socialist economics theory of Louis Blanc that aims to redistribute income to create equality of wellbeing. Descriptive survey and correlational research designs were used in the study. The study population was 204 secondary schools with 204 principals, 11,200 student beneficiaries of the scheme, 30 Ward Administrators and 1 County Executive Commitee Member for Education. A third of the principals’population which is 68 secondary school principals and 425 students sampled using Yamane’s formular formed the study sample. The researcher established that Siaya County Educational Bursary Fund benefits majority of the needy cases underpriviledged/those in need, as it is allocated based on the needs of applicants. However, there was unequitable distribution of the bursary fund depicted by the Gini Coefficient of 0.39 due to political influence and inadequate funds.The fund aided to improved access to secondary school. The study recommends allocation of more funds to reach all needy cases and that it should be more equitably distributed.\u003Cbr>Keywords: Equity, allocation, secondary education, distribution of education, bursary fund, access. |\n| --- |\n| *Corresponding author. Email: [jotieno2009@gmail.com](jotieno2009@gmail.com). |\n\nINTRODUCTION  \nAccording to Armstrong and Allan (2009), the demand for schooling is influenced by economic, political, social, and cultural factors. Governments spend a significant part of their budget resources on education. While such outlays have led to a tremendous expansion on schooling, they have not reduced the level of disadvantage for many groups, especially those residing in rural areas, including poor people, women, ethnic or religious minorities and indigenous peoples.  \nIn UK, Smith (2006 as cited by Opon, 2007) argued  \nthat the complicated system of bursaries, grants and fees is no doubt confusing many students and their parents and is clearly not working and that some amount totaling to about 240 million pounds in bursaries that should have gone to students from disadvantaged group was left unclaimed since students were simply not aware of what was available.  \nIn South Africa, user charges are identified as a barrier to education (Veriava, 2005) . The South Africa Schools Act provides that majority of parents at a public school  \nmay determine whether or not school fees are charged and amount to be paid. 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