Two parents of students at AIC Chebisaas Boys High School have challenged the school’s decision to impose a Kshs. 5,000 levy per parent following the July 19, 2025, unrest.
Through Emmanuel Kipkurui and Company Advocates, Mr. Nicholas Kipkurui and Sammy Kiplagat issued a formal demand letter to the school’s Board of Management, accusing it of acting without consultation or transparency.
The parents pointed out the levy was announced arbitrarily, without stakeholder involvement, cost breakdowns, or justification.
“Parents were not informed how the figure was arrived at, and official communication channels — including WhatsApp groups — were abruptly closed,” the letter states.
They accuse the school of closing abruptly before scheduled examinations and indefinitely postponing reopening dates, actions they say disrupted learning and lacked proper explanation.
Questions were also raised about how any repairs were procured, with the parents demanding full disclosure of contractors, materials, and costs.
The letter outlines four demands: reopening communication channels, providing a detailed damages report, disclosing procurement procedures, and suspending the levy until a formal Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) consultation is held.
Copied to the Ministry of Education, AIC leadership, and Uasin Gishu County education officials, the letter warns that failure to respond within seven days will lead to escalation — including possible legal action.
“This is not about avoiding responsibility,” Kipkurui clarified.
“It is about demanding accountability and ensuring parents are not reduced to cash machines in times of crisis.”
By Joseph Mambili
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