No Fee Increase 2024(moe).Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has provided reassurance to parents, stating that there will be no increase in school fees for Form One students in 2024.
This announcement was made during his visit to oversee the commencement of the KCPE and KPSEA exams, a visit he conducted alongside President William Ruto in Kikuyu.
No Fee Increase 2024(moe)
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Machogu made it clear that the existing fee structures for both national secondary schools and extra county schools, which currently stand at Sh53,000 per year, will remain unchanged.
Similarly, county secondary school students will continue to pay Sh45,000 per annum. The message was straightforward: these fee structures will not undergo any modifications.
Machogu also emphasized that there are ample placements available for Form One students in high schools across the country.
No Fee Increase 2024(moe)
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Furthermore, he confirmed that exam papers have been successfully distributed to all examination centers. These exams are scheduled to span three days, concluding on November 1, 2023.
National Parents Association Chairman Silas Obuhatsa echoed Machogu’s statement, underlining that there will be no fee increase for students.
He dismissed the claims of new fee structures as mere media propaganda and emphasized that there have been no discussions within the government about fee increments.
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Any such decision, if deemed necessary, would involve the active participation of school management boards and parents in the decision-making process.
In summary, Education CS Machogu and the National Parents Association have provided a united front, assuring parents that there will be no increase in school fees for Form One students in 2024.
The existing fee structures for various types of schools will remain steadfast. Consequently, there is no fee increment on the horizon, providing peace of mind to parents as they prepare for their children’s education in the coming year.