Final School Fees Guidelines for Pre- Primary, Primary Junior and Senior Schools by the Presidential Working Committee on Education

December 13, 2024 Maverick John Breaking Education News 0

  Recommendations on Financing Basic Education

  1. Adopt and implement revised capitation to all levels of basic school institutions to reflect the actual cost of education as shown in Tables 6 and 5.7 respectively.
Item/DescriptionPre- PrimaryPrimaryJunior SchoolSenior School
Tuition    
Textbooks and Teacher Guidebooks3746721,6721,800
Exercise Books and Stationery2704861,7002,000
Curriculum Support Materials2515001,0241,500
ICT Materials130100330800
School-based Capacity Development for Teachers and Management100 

50

 

100

 

444

Laboratory  1,0001,300
Sub-Total1,1251,8085,8267,844
Operational Expenses    
Repairs, Maintenance and Improvement (RMI) 1111,2502,500
Local transport and travel 67116516
Electricity, water, conservancy (EWC) and internet 100600600
Activity and co-curricular activities 1008001,500
Telephone/box rental, postage 52147147
Environment maintenance costs  184200
Dignity Kitty (Sanitary Towels for girls from 13 years old)  270270
Non-Teaching Staff Wages  1,8502,250
Medical Insurance   2,000
Sanatorium   500
SMASSE   200
Sub-Total454305,21710,683
Infrastructure Development for the Initial 5 Years  4,0004,000
Capitation per learner1,1702,23815,04322,527
Special Needs (additional capitation Pre- Primary 604, Primary 3,624, JS 10,000

and SS 35,000)

 

1,774

 

5,862

 

25,043

 

57,527

Table 5.6: Recommended Capitation for Basic Education (Ksh)

  1. MoE to develop guideline to regulate and liberalise the question of school uniform in basic education
  2. MoE to strengthen the school Audit unit to enable it to support BOMs with internal audit functions and capacity-built school managers, and auditor general to undertake external
  3. MoE to recruit accountants/accounts clerks in basic learning institutions to enhance management and accountability of funds.
  4. MoE to develop a framework to facilitate engagements with development partners.
  5. MoE to partner with NG-CDF on infrastructure development in schools.
  6. Adopt a Minimum Essential Package (MEP) to schools of Ksh. 70,200 for Pre- Primary; Ksh. 537,120 for Primary education, Ksh. 2,030,805 for Junior School, 3,041,145 for Senior School as shown in Table 5.7. Appropriate top-up will apply for schools with Special Needs Education.

Table 5.7: Minimum Essential Package (Ksh) Per Year for Basic Education

Level of EducationClassesStreamsEnrolment per classCapitation (Ksh)MEP (Ksh)
Pre-Primary21301,17070,200
Primary61402,238537,120
Junior School314515,0432,030,805
Senior School314522,5273,041,145
  1. MoE to reform the disbursement procedure of infrastructure funds by involving County Education Boards which shall be responsible for the identification of schools to benefit from infrastructural funds using objective criteria.
  2. MoE, in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development to adopt alternative building technology for schools.
  3. MoE to develop a framework for resource sharing, especially the infrastructure and other resources at all levels of learning.