Govt to Buy Uniforms & Pay Fees for Students

President William Ruto has announced that the government is developing a framework to pay for school fees and provide uniforms for students across the country.

Speaking in Malindi town in Kilifi county following the disbursement of NYOTA funds, the President issued a direct directive to school heads, insisting that no student should be turned away from the classroom due to financial constraints.

“I want to state clearly to all teachers and school managers: No child should be sent home because they lack a uniform or have not paid school fees. We are currently finalizing a framework to provide those uniforms and cover their tuition. Our priority is simple: let the children study.” President Ruto said.

The president insisted that the government is ensuring that their greatest empowerment is to ensure all the students acquire education services.

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Investments in Education Sector

Ruto said the government has made significant investments in education and urged that all students across the country must get educated.

“Every child must go to school because we have spent billions in education sector for our children. I am directing that no child should remain at home due to lack of school fees,” Ruto stated.

He added, “This year alone, we have allocated Ksh 44 billion to the education sector in ensuring that thy all get the education services without any problem.”

President’s directives comes after thousands of Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) learners from vulnerable households were stranded due to a lack of school fees while others missing Grade 10 uniforms.

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He further noted that the government has employed a hundred thousand teachers in three years with a target of ensuring all the students access learning easily.

The president added that the government has built 23,000 classrooms all over the country for better learning environment.

“In three years, I have emloyed hundred thousand teachers to ensure our students have access to teachers who will teach them and also construction of the 23,000 classrooms across,” Ruto stated.

The Ministry of Education had earlier directed the head of institutions to admit those students lacking uniform with their JSS uniforms.

“Following the President’s announcement, and with the support of the Ministry of Education, principals in all schools are directed to admit students who have been unable to report to Grade 10 due to a lack of uniforms, using their JSS uniforms as we work to ensure Grade 10 uniforms are provided,” CS Ogamba earlier directed.

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