MP Cuts Secondary School Fees to Ksh500 per Term in Kiharu
Parents in Kiharu Constituency have received major relief after secondary school fees were drastically reduced to just Ksh500 per term. The move has eased a long-standing financial burden that many families have struggled with for years due to rising education costs.
On Tuesday, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro officially launched the Kiharu Masomo Bora 2026 Edition, an ambitious education support programme that will benefit more than 12,000 students enrolled in all 65 day secondary schools within the constituency.
The programme is designed to make secondary education affordable and accessible to every child, regardless of their background.
Under this initiative, parents will now pay only Ksh500 per term, a sharp drop from the thousands of shillings they have previously been required to pay. This intervention is expected to significantly reduce school dropouts and improve attendance across the constituency.
Speaking during the launch at Maragi Primary School Grounds, Nyoro strongly criticised the national government over what he termed as insufficient funding to learning institutions. He explained that many schools are deeply in debt, a situation that has forced school administrators to pass the burden to parents.
“The government sent Ksh26 billion to schools, yet these institutions already had debts amounting to Ksh25.5 billion. This means the actual money available for first term operations is only about Ksh3.5 billion,” Nyoro said.
He further challenged Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba to review and confirm the figures, noting that the allocation translates to approximately Ksh109 per learner. According to the MP, this amount is far too little to support effective learning, pay non-teaching staff, and maintain school facilities.
As part of the Masomo Bora programme, learners will also receive a daily lunch throughout the school week, including Saturdays. Meals will be well planned, with githeri served three days a week, rice provided on another three days, and porridge offered during the tea break to ensure students remain focused in class.
In addition, students will enjoy chapati for lunch on the last Friday of every month, a gesture meant to boost morale and ensure that no learner studies on an empty stomach.
To improve academic performance, Nyoro has allocated Ksh10 million in the current financial year for revision and learning materials.
This comes on top of the Ksh20 million that has already been invested in academic resources in previous years to support teaching and learning.
Infrastructure development has also been prioritised, with over Ksh50 million set aside for construction and upgrading of school facilities.
A major focus will be on building and equipping science laboratories to strengthen practical learning and improve performance in science subjects.
Students joining Grade 10 in 20 selected schools with low enrolment numbers will receive free school uniforms. At the same time, all 65 day secondary schools will receive an additional Ksh50,000 each to support co-curricular activities such as sports, music, and drama.
Nyoro also took a swipe at Parliament, accusing it of failing to hold the government accountable on education issues. He argued that the absence of a strong opposition has allowed policies that hurt ordinary Kenyans to pass without proper scrutiny.
“As things stand, there is no real Parliament in Kenya and no opposition speaking for the common mwananchi. We warned them against increasing school fees, but they treated it lightly,” Nyoro said.
Importantly, the programme will benefit all students studying in Kiharu day secondary schools, including those who come from other parts of the country.
This inclusive approach ensures that every learner within the constituency receives equal support and opportunities to succeed.
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