Education CS warns Public School Principals against illegal Levies: Public schools have reopened for the third term as much as teachers are on strike. Schools are busy preparing students for national exams and assessments. As this is happening, the Education cabinet secretary has sent a stern warning to all administrators. They would be personally liable if they sent students home for unauthorized levies.
The government has released capitation funds
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba announced that the government has already disbursed FDSE and FPE funds. The ministry released Sh28.1 billion to public primary, junior, and secondary schools to facilitate smooth operations.
He emphasized that principals should not send children away over unauthorized fees. The CS instructed field officers to report any such incidents to his office immediately.
“Any school teacher who sends away a learner for unauthorized levies will bear individual and personal responsibility,” Ogamba asserted.
Withholding examination certificates
During a visit to Lenana School Primary in Kajiado County, the CS also addressed the practice of withholding examination certificates because of unpaid school fees.
He stated that all students who take national exams are entitled to their certificates. This is as mandated by the constitution. The constitution guarantees free and compulsory basic education for every Kenyan child.
He urged school administrators to find alternative ways to manage outstanding fees without restricting students’ access to their certificates or hindering their progress.
Money already in school accounts
Ogamba confirmed that the Sh28.1 billion in capitation funds had already been deposited into the schools’ bank accounts. He called on school managers to use these funds responsibly. Ogamba stressed that they are public funds intended solely for the benefit of learners.
Any misuse or misappropriation would prompt swift and decisive action, as the ministry is committed to maintaining full accountability for every shilling allocated to schools.
The CS’s directives make it clear that the government will not tolerate any actions that hinder a student’s right to education.
By holding school administrators personally accountable for unauthorized levies, the ministry aims to protect students’ educational rights and ensure a fair learning environment for all.
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