Gov’t Announces Official 2026 School Fees, Dismisses Increase Claims
The Ministry of Education has sought to dispel allegations that school fees for public secondary schools have been raised, calling the assertions untrue and misleading.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, the Ministry firmly disputed reports that fees were increased by KSh 9,374 for the 2026 academic year.
The clarification comes amid mounting parental concerns following assertions by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro that the government intended to levy more fees on students behind their backs.
According to the Ministry, students in public day secondary schools and C4 day senior schools continue to pay no fees through the Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) program.
The government presently contributes KSh 22,244 per learner per year in capitation to cover tuition-related expenses, with no financial burden on parents.
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“The Ministry has not issued any directive to County Directors of Education or school principals to increase fees,” the statement read.
The confusion originates from Kenya Gazette Notice No. 1555 of 2015, which proposed a cost-sharing plan in which parents contributed KSh 9,374 and the government provided KSh 12,870 per learner.
However, following the Ministry circulars, the Gazette Notice clarified that the government would fully finance tuition prices, eliminating any parental duty.
The Ministry reaffirmed that boarding school fees will stay unchanged.
Meanwhile, schools in big cities charge up to KSh 53,554, while other boarding schools charge KSh 40,535, and Special Needs Schools charge KSh 12,790.
Earlier, MP Nyoro had alleged that principals in Kiharu received a directive to increase fees, warning.
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“We are not going to allow basic education to be decimated and annihilated by the government that is having an appetite for money and overburdening Kenyan parents,” Ndindi Nyoro warned.
The Ministry assured parents that any school charging unauthorised fees would face administrative and disciplinary action.
The transition from the National, Extra-County, County and Sub-County classification to Clusters C1-C4 is purely structural and introduces no new charges.
Parents have been urged to report any instances of unauthorised levies to the Ministry for prompt action.
Gov’t Announces Official 2026 School Fees, Dismisses Increase Claims
