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November 6, 2025
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Govt Addresses Claims of Increasing School Fees Ahead of January Opening

Govt Addresses Claims of Increasing School Fees Ahead of January Opening

Reports had suggested that the government had announced a standard annual fee of Ksh53,000 for all boarding senior secondary schools in the country...

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Kenya's Ministry of Education has refuted claims of increased boarding fees for public senior schools ahead of the January 2026 reopening. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba urged parents to disregard these "misleading" reports, confirming that current fee structures remain unchanged.

  • The approved capitation rate for senior schools remains Ksh22,244 per learner per year.
  • Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba confirmed there has been "no revision of boarding fees."
  • A High Court ruling on June 16 stipulated that school heads require approval from the Education CS to charge additional levies.

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