Public day secondary schools in Nakuru Town West that have been sending students for non-payment of school-feeding levies, have been put on alert. “The government has paid Sh22,000 for all students joining public day secondary schools and it is unfair and immoral to send those students away due to lack of the lunch programme fees,” he said. “A needy parent can bring their child to school without the lunch fee and the student can either stay hungry or carry their lunch from home. Area Acting Deputy County Commissioner, Moffat Moseti, confirmed that no child should be sent away from school to collect the lunch levy. “Education is key and that is why the government has fully paid school fees for the day scholars.

Source: The Star July 30, 2021 17:48 UTC