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June 24, 2026
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High School Fees Set to Hike After 11 Years Under New Proposals

High School Fees Set to Hike After 11 Years Under New Proposals

The proposed fee structure by school heads comes as a major blow to parents who will soon be forced to dig deeper to cater for their children's education...

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Kenyan secondary school principals, represented by the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA), are proposing a significant increase in school fees for the first time since 2015 due to escalating operational costs and insufficient government funding.

  • Proposed annual fees are Ksh37,675 for day scholars and up to Ksh87,781 for county boarding students, a substantial rise from current levels.
  • Key stakeholders include KESSHA National Chairman Willy Kuria and the Ministry of Education.
  • Principals cite rising commodity prices, the depreciation of the Kenyan shilling, and the demands of Competency-Based Education (CBE) as reasons for the increased costs, which they claim now exceed Ksh87,000 per learner annually.

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