As schools close their 2020 third term this week, the parents have a window of just nine days to come up with school fees for the next school term. In an attempt to ease the burden faced by parents, Education CS George Magoha reduced school fees owing to shrunk term periods mostly in boarding schools. The CS slashed secondary school fees noting that the Covid-19 pandemic had severely affected livelihoods. Headteachers across the country, however, went up in arms with the move to reduce school fees arguing that they owed millions to their suppliers and it would be hard for them to meet the costs. Private school parents will, however, foot the full fees since the boards of the institutions will be the determinants of the amount charged.

Source: Daily Nation July 15, 2021 06:11 UTC