A standoff between the Ministry of Education and Parliament has created a loophole for school principals to increase school fees through inflated uniform costs. While the Ministry is yet to implement the common uniform policy, it has issued a directive warning school principals not to inflate the costs. Additionally, the Ministry warned school heads of dictating how much school uniforms should cost arguing that parents had the right to look for affordable items. On June 2023, Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (Kessha) chairperson Kahi Indimuli vowed that school principals would continue determining the prices of the uniforms. Indimuli defended school heads noting that institutions advertise the supply of the items and go for competitive bidding.

Source: Daily Nation November 06, 2023 06:26 UTC