Even as families and communities struggle to educate their children, they must realise that education in Kenya is for the rich. The girl had been admitted to Asumbi Girls High School but her parents could not afford the required Sh53,544 fee. At university, Helb gives students a maximum of Sh60,000 per academic year (Sh30,000 for each semester). If the student is government-sponsored, the total tuition fees s/he is required to pay is about Sh16,000. A university semester is three to four months long.

Source: The Star January 16, 2020 05:03 UTC