The Ministry of Education (MoE) has dismissed reports circulating in sections of the media suggesting that boarding fees for learners joining Senior School have been revised upwards.
In a statement released on November 6, 2025, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba assured parents and school administrators that no changes have been made to the current fee structure for public Senior Schools.
“Our attention has been drawn to reports in sections of the media to the effect that boarding fees payable by learners in public senior schools have been revised upwards,” read part of the official statement issued from the Cabinet Secretary’s office.
Mr Ogamba clarified that the Government has not authorised any new fee structure and that the current boarding rates will remain in force as schools transition into the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) Senior School phase in January 2026.
“Parents, learners, and the general public are hereby notified that there has been no revision of boarding fees, or any other fees, payable by learners,” stated the Cabinet Secretary.
The Ministry reiterated that schools must continue to adhere to existing fee guidelines and warned against unauthorised levies that might burden parents.
Mr Ogamba underscored that the Ministry of Education’s prevailing guidance on the amounts payable as boarding fees will continue to apply, assuring that the government remains committed to keeping education affordable.
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“The Government will continue to fulfil its constitutional duty of providing capitation for learners in Senior School,” he affirmed.
the Ministry provides KSh 22,244 per learner yearly in capitation funding to public Senior Schools under the current framework.
This allocation, Ogamba said, will continue without alteration, ensuring that the transition to the CBC Senior School level is both inclusive and financially sustainable.
“The approved rate of capitation for this level of education remains KSh 22,244 per learner per year,” he emphasised.
The clarification comes amid growing public concern as schools prepare to admit the first cohort of Senior School learners in 2026 under the new education structure.
CS added that the Ministry is commited to transparency, accountability, and equitable access to education.
“The Government remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring that no learner is denied access to education due to financial constraints,” he said, calling on school heads to comply strictly with the official guidelines.
The Ministry of Education has since asked parents to verify school fee information through official channels and not rely on speculative reports.
The press release, signed by Ogamba, concluded by stating that capitation policy remains unchanged and that any adjustments to school fees can be authorised only through formal communication from the Ministry.
By Joseph Mambili
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