Bitok told MPs that the education sector depends heavily on timely funding to operate effectively.
According to him, delays in approving the supplementary budget could disrupt many activities that are important to students and teachers.
One of the key areas the funds will address is the payment of examination officials working under the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
These officials include supervisors, invigilators and other personnel who help manage national examinations across the country.
Bitok said many of them are still waiting to be paid for the work they have already done.
He explained that paying examination officials on time is important because it motivates teachers and other staff who take on additional responsibilities during the exam period.
Without proper funding, he warned, it may become difficult to maintain the smooth running of national examinations in the future.
Another major part of the supplementary budget will go toward capitation funds for schools.
Capitation is the money that the government sends to schools to support learning activities such as buying books, paying for utilities and maintaining school facilities.
Bitok said many schools depend on these funds to continue operating normally.
He noted that delays in releasing capitation funds often force school administrators to struggle with unpaid bills and limited resources.
“Schools need these funds to run their daily activities and provide a good learning environment for students,” he said.
The supplementary budget will also support the school feeding programme in arid and semi-arid areas, commonly known as ASAL regions.
This programme provides meals to learners in areas where food insecurity is common.
Bitok told MPs that the feeding programme has played an important role in keeping children in school.
In many communities facing harsh weather conditions and limited food supplies, the meals provided at school encourage parents to send their children to class regularly.
Education officials say the programme has helped improve attendance and concentration among learners in these regions.
The Principal Secretary urged lawmakers to consider the request carefully and approve the funds without delay.
He said investing in education is critical to the country’s development and the well-being of future generations.