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Revised fees framework to address parent concerns ahead of 2026 senior school transition
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

According to the Ministry of Education, the revised fees will vary based on the chosen learning pathways and school categories under the Competency-Ba...

Survey reveals widespread illegal fee demands in Kenyan public schools
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 27, 2025

In addition to the admission fees, parents are also facing unlawful charges for textbooks, desks, exam fees and remedial lessons.

Nairobi’s St Anne's Girls School directed to improve student clearance procedures after Tuesday incident
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

It was agreed that from now on, all students should be served within the school compound, preventing any future incidents where students or parents ar...

Mombasa governor wants Senate to help protect county-funded bursaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2024

He described education as the cornerstone of sustainable development and reaffirmed his administration's commitment to making it a priority.

Education ministry warns head teachers against illegal school fees
Mishi Gongo  |  Jun 29, 2024

Machogu noted that the ministry has prescribed the maximum allowable fees to charge at each level so schools must "strictly adhere to prevailing polic...

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