CS Ogamba Speaks On Illegal School Fees & Levies, Warns Principals
The Ministry of Education has issued another caution to school administrators against imposing unauthorized charges on parents.
They stated that disciplinary action will be taken against principals who violate government restrictions regarding school fees and project payments.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba stated that schools must scrupulously follow government criteria before implementing any additional charges beyond the allowed prices.
“Where that happens, and it is brought to our attention, we are now taking action against the principals,” he said.
“Unless the levy has been approved, gone through the required process, accepted by parents and cleared under ministry protocols, it should not be charged.”
On Saturday, July 18, CS Ogamba spoke at the Mbiriri Comprehensive School Education Day in Nyeri County.
According to Ogamba, numerous principals have already faced disciplinary action after their schools imposed unauthorized levies without following the Ministry of Education’s protocols.
“Where that happens, and it is brought to our attention, we are now taking action against the principals,” he said.
“Unless the levy has been approved, gone through the required process, accepted by parents and cleared under ministry protocols, it should not be charged.”
Ogamba also noted that while schools may seek additional funding for development projects, such contributions must first receive the necessary approvals before they can legally be collected from parents.
Beyond school levies, Ogamba also urged school administrators to strengthen dialogue with learners.
This is part of broader efforts to address the root causes of the recent wave of student unrest witnessed in schools across the country.
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His remarks come days after he condemned the violence at Nyabisase Mixed Secondary School in Kisii County, where students were involved in unrest that destroyed school property.
The Cabinet Secretary said the government would not only hold those responsible accountable but would also seek to understand the underlying causes of indiscipline to prevent similar incidents from recurring.
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“The law will take its full course on that incident,” Ogamba said during a previous engagement in Nyeri County.
“This time we need to go deeper and establish the root cause of these challenges because we do not want a situation where schools are experiencing indiscipline, or students are torching dormitories.”
During the Education Day celebrations, Mbiriri Comprehensive School Board Chairperson Purity Ngina praised the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum.
Ngina stated that it had transformed learning by enabling students to practically demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired in class.
She said the curriculum had shifted learning beyond examinations by allowing learners to showcase practical projects and competencies that reflect their talents and abilities.
The Ministry has maintained that enforcing approved school levies while strengthening engagement between school management, parents and learners remains key to improving the learning environment and reducing cases of unrest in schools across the country.
CS Ogamba Speaks On Illegal School Fees & Levies, Warns Principals
