Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has fired a warning shot at school principals over any plot to increase fees for secondary school learners.
The CS who was speaking during the launch of form one placement at Lenana School on Monday said Principals have no authority to increase fees.
Machogu said the tough economic times in the country are affecting many parents and as such, increasing school fees will be unfair to them.
"I wish to state that the boarding fees charged in public secondary schools will remain unchanged in 2024," CS Machogu said.
“If any monkey business is done anywhere, the information will come. Parents are undergoing difficult financial challenges. Unless there is express approval from my office, no fee increase should happen."
He added:
"If I get it has been increased, you (principals) will be the first victims.”
Machogu tasked Regional and County Directors of Education with the responsibility of ensuring that the directive is implemented across all schools without fail.
“Your main responsibility as county and regional directors of education is to ensure that no principal levies any additional fee,” he added.
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