Kisumu National Polytechnic students petition MoE Over ‘irregular’ fee hikes

The college has remained closed indefinitely following weeks of unrest, after administrators ordered a shutdown in response to student riots. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Students of Kisumu National Polytechnic have formally petitioned the Ministry of Education, protesting alleged "irregular and unexplained" fee increases that have led to the indefinite closure of the institution following student unrest.

Silas Adem, President of the Students’ Association, claims students are paying up to Ksh 88,000 annually, significantly exceeding the government-stipulated Ksh 72,000 for TVET institutions.
The alleged excess of Ksh 16,000 per student across a body of over 15,000 students points to a "massive amount with no transparency."
Students are demanding an investigation into the Chief Principal, Finance Manager, and IT Officer regarding the fee discrepancies shown on the online portal.

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