The new proposal by the National Treasury under Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattani has noted that parents will face an increase in school fees as they would pay exam fees on their own, as opposed to the government guaranteeing the charges.
It has emerged that the National Treasury wants only candidates who cannot afford to pay examination fees to acquire government funding.
“The fees paid by the government-sponsored students have not been adjusted for over 20 years, despite the fact that the institutions are currently facing huge financial problems,” an excerpt of the Treasury submitted to Parliament reads.
A report by the treasury on fees review argues that the government’s waiver on exam fees had not been considered thoroughly.
“The waiver will cater to those who have no ability to pay. Others will have to pay for the examinations starting this financial year,” an excerpt of the quoted report reads.
The money allocated for fee waivers will be channelled to the vulnerable students as those able to meet the costs fund themselves.
So far, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, reopening of schools has been a bone of contention as education CS George Magoha on Sunday, April 26, extended school closure and learning institutions by one month.
Kenyatta, however, had stated that the government would engage various stakeholders in a strategy that would also ensure students resumed classes.
As the economy dwindles while measures are placed to combat the unseen enemy covid-19 Wanjiku has been seen to suffer the most consequences.
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