- Parents issued a demand letter giving the school seven days to revoke a 14.5% tuition hike introduced in April 2026, citing lack of consultation.
- Lawyers warned they would move to court to suspend the increment, seek refunds for excess payments, and pursue damages against the Board of Management.
- Parents argue the increase breached the Basic Education Act and consumer protection laws, noting the board was not properly constituted when approving the new fees.
Parklands Baptist School has been given seven days to revoke its planned 14.5 per cent fee increase or face legal action, as parents and guardians claim the new charges were introduced without their consent or the consultations required by law.
In a demand letter dated Thursday, July 16, the parents’ lawyers warned the school’s Board of Management that failure to comply within the stipulated period would prompt court action seeking to suspend the fee increment, compel refunds for any excess payments, and pursue damages against the school and its management.
“Should you fail, refuse or neglect to comply within the time stipulated, we have firm instructions to institute proceedings against the School, the BOM and its officers without further reference to you,” read the letter.
According to the letter, the school increased annual fees in April by an average of 14.5 per cent across all classes, a move parents claim was implemented unilaterally without prior notice or justification.
The revised fees saw kindergarten charges rise from KSh152,500 to KSh177,500, lower primary from KSh158,500 to KSh183,000, and upper primary from KSh164,500 to KSh189,000.
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Fees for Grade Seven increased from KSh181,500 to KSh206,000, Grade Eight from KSh186,500 to KSh211,500, and Grade Nine from KSh191,500 to KSh217,000.
Parents also alleged that the school’s board was not properly constituted when it approved the revised fee structure, casting doubt on the legality of the decision.
They argued that the review violated the Basic Education Act, which requires parents to be consulted on school financial plans and other matters affecting learners’ welfare before such changes are implemented.
The petition further contends that the fee increase breaches consumer protection laws and constitutional provisions that guarantee fair, transparent and accountable service delivery.
By Frank Mugwe
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