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February 4, 2026
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Bitok Orders Probe Into Exploitative School Uniform Pricing

Bitok Orders Probe Into Exploitative School Uniform Pricing

"The Ministry notes with concerns that parents have expressed frustrations with schools' requirements and guidelines that undermine these explicit legal provisions. This has resulted in restrictive market options and exploitative pricing of school uniforms," he said, - Kenya brea..

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Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has ordered a probe into schools charging exploitative prices for uniforms, citing violations of competition regulations. This follows a directive from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) aiming to end restrictive market practices.

  • The Principal Secretary stated that some schools force parents to buy uniforms from specific vendors at inflated prices through exclusive supply arrangements.
  • Bitok referenced the Basic Education Act and the Competition Act, which mandate that the supply and purchase of uniforms be subject to a fair, competitive, and open market.
  • Schools are discouraged from restricting parents to purchasing uniforms from the institution or exclusive stockist(s) and learners can report in their respective Junior School uniform until new ones are acquired.

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