The Ministry of Education has refuted claims of a school fee increment for public secondary schools, dismissing allegations of a KSh 9,374 increase for the 2026 academic year as false and misleading. This clarification follows concerns raised by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro regarding potential new charges for learners.

• Public day secondary schools and C4 day senior schools continue to pay zero fees under the Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) programme.
• The government provides KSh 22,244 per learner annually as capitation, with no financial obligation for parents in day schools.
• Confusion stemmed from Kenya Gazette Notice No. 1555 of 2015, which initially outlined a cost-sharing model, but subsequent circulars confirmed full government tuition fee subsidization.
• Fees for boarding learners remain unchanged: KSh 53,554 in major urban centres, KSh 40,535 in other boarding schools, and KSh 12,790 for Special Needs Schools.
• The Ministry assured that any school charging unauthorised fees would face administrative and disciplinary action.