Kenya plans to fight back after a judge ruled against making parents pay school fees through the eCitizen website. Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said Wednesday they respect the court's decision but will work with the Attorney General to challenge it. He defended the online payment system as a way to keep school finances open and stop principals from charging extra fees without permission.
The PS explained the government wanted everyone to see exactly where the money goes. High Court Justice Chacha Mwita struck down the rule on April 1, also finding that the extra Sh50 charge for each transaction had no legal backing. The judge called it unfair to force people to use and pay for a system they never asked for.
Bitok shared these plans during the opening of eight new classrooms at Kwa Njenga Primary School in Nairobi. The United States Department of Defense funded this Sh84 million project, which includes a fence plus drainage improvements. The school serves over 2,200 students from nearby informal settlements.
US Ambassador Marc Dillard attended the event, noting they spent $650,000 to create space for 600 more students. Bitok thanked the US for the help, saying it eases pressure on crowded classrooms. He added that Kenya must build more schools to support the competency-based curriculum, which he believes prepares students for future global challenges.
The PS explained the government wanted everyone to see exactly where the money goes. High Court Justice Chacha Mwita struck down the rule on April 1, also finding that the extra Sh50 charge for each transaction had no legal backing. The judge called it unfair to force people to use and pay for a system they never asked for.
Bitok shared these plans during the opening of eight new classrooms at Kwa Njenga Primary School in Nairobi. The United States Department of Defense funded this Sh84 million project, which includes a fence plus drainage improvements. The school serves over 2,200 students from nearby informal settlements.
US Ambassador Marc Dillard attended the event, noting they spent $650,000 to create space for 600 more students. Bitok thanked the US for the help, saying it eases pressure on crowded classrooms. He added that Kenya must build more schools to support the competency-based curriculum, which he believes prepares students for future global challenges.
