Govt Announces Standard Annual Fee for All Senior Schools

The move is expected to shift the burden to parents of students who were previously in county and sub-county schools that paid lower fees...

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The Kenyan government has introduced a standardized annual fee of Ksh53,000 for all boarding senior secondary schools, moving away from a variable fee structure. This new directive, announced by the Ministry of Education, will take effect from January 2026.

Standardized Fee: Ksh53,000 annually for all boarding senior secondary schools.
Key Organization: Ministry of Education.
Effective Date: January 2026.
Additional Levies: Schools must obtain prior approval from the Ministry of Education for any extra charges.
Daily Schedule: Learners will have eight lessons per day, each lasting approximately 40 minutes, for a total of at least 40 lessons per week.