RE: CHARGING OF ILLEGAL LEVIES BY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Government is committed to the constitutional provision of free and compulsory Basic Education, the cost of living notwithstanding.
The Ministry has issued guidelines on fees chargeable in public schools. Further, the Ministry has disbursed 1st quarter capitation for FY 2022/2023.
KES 14,231,781,249.00 has been released for Free Day Secondary Education and KES 2,714,037,012.00 for Free Primary Education.
Schools should therefore cease sending learners home to collect fees and instead give parents an opportunity to make arrangements with them on how to clear any school fees balances.
Reference is drawn to the following circulars:
- Ref: MOE/DSTE/GC/V01.lll dated 7th February, 2014
- Ref: MOE/HQS/3/6/112(1) dated 9th August, 2021
Information reaching the State Department indicates that learners are being sent away from schools to collect fees and other levies.
Circular Ref. MOE.HQS/3/6/116(13) dated 21st September, 2021 requires field officers to compile and forward such cases for action by the Principal Secretary.
This is to reiterate that Principals and headteachers of such schools will not escape culpability and any field officer in whose jurisdiction this practice is being cordoned will be held personally responsible.
You are therefore required to ensure that these instructions are strictly adhered to without exception in your areas of jurisdiction.
