The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Migos Ogamba, has warned against unlawful demands for school fees during the ongoing 2026 national examination registration, emphasising that all eligible learners must be registered without financial barriers.
“Examination and assessment fees are paid for by the Government. Heads of Institutions are prohibited from imposing barriers to registration,” CS Ogamba said, urging anyone facing such demands to report them to Education officers or the National Government Administration Office (NGAO) for immediate action.
Speaking at the Lorna Kiplagat Academy in Iten during the inaugural Elgeyo-Marakwet Elimu Conference, CS Ogamba highlighted the importance of collaborative education in ensuring sustainable student success. The conference was organised by the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Kipchumba Murkomen.
CS Ogamba said education is most effective when all stakeholders—including national and county governments, parents, teachers, alumni and development partners—work together.
He cited the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” as a guiding principle for collaboration in education.
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He explained that county governments manage pre-primary education and vocational training, while the national government oversees other levels, sets policy and ensures standards.
Intergovernmental partnerships have supported bursaries, scholarships, and school meal programs to improve access, equity and retention across all levels of education.
CS Ogamba also highlighted the role of the National Government Administration Office and the National Police Service in ensuring learner safety, enforcing government education policies, and coordinating during national examinations.
He urged ministries and agencies to continue collaborative support for schools.
The CS noted that under the Competency-Based Education system, parental involvement is now a key component of learning.
“Teachers and parents have to play complementary roles in the holistic and value-based education of our children,” he said.
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He further recognized alumni and development partners, including the OKM Foundation, as critical contributors to mentoring students, funding school infrastructure and providing scholarships.
CS Ogamba concluded by urging all participants to continue working together, stressing that sustainable student success requires collective action: “It truly takes a village to raise a child.”
By Kimwele Mutuku
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