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Parents question Ksh 8,000 levy imposed on all Vihiga Boys students after unrest, arguing that the blanket charge unfairly affects learners who were not involved in the destruction.
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They argue that the blanket charge unfairly affects learners who were not involved in the destruction.
Parents at Vihiga Boys High School have raised concerns over a mandatory Ksh 8,000 levy imposed on every student following recent unrest at the institution, arguing that the blanket charge unfairly affects learners who were not involved in the destruction.
According to the parents, the school’s Board of Management (BOM) directed that each student pay the fee before reporting back to school.
The levy is broken down into Ksh 3,000 for repairing the school’s perimeter fence, Ksh 2,000 for the installation of CCTV cameras, and Ksh 3,000 for repairs to the damaged Luvai dormitory.
However, several parents have questioned the fairness of the decision, saying students who were absent during the unrest should not be required to shoulder the same financial burden.
Some claim their children had already been sent home before the incident due to unpaid school fees and therefore could not have participated in the destruction.
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The parents are now calling on the school administration to review the levy and adopt a more equitable approach that distinguishes between those who were directly involved in the unrest and those who were not.
They have also alleged that parents seeking clarification or questioning the decision are being removed from the school’s official WhatsApp communication groups, raising concerns about transparency and engagement between the school management and parents.
The dispute comes amid a rise in cases of student unrest in schools across the country, with education officials urging institutions to strengthen dialogue, guidance and counselling and peaceful conflict resolution while addressing damage caused during such incidents.
By Andrew Kakhame
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