Shocker of high cost of books, uniform and sky-high bus-fare as parents get ready for reopening of schools
Shop owners and licensed traders also reported reduced sales, noting that many parents were opting to buy cheaper, second-hand items sold in backstreets due to financial constraints. Fatma Somji, the owner of Somco Bookshop, said the current economic situation has made it difficult for parents to fully meet school requirements.
Doubts persist over Kenya’s CBC education even as minister gloats over Grade 9 to 10 transition
Speaking in Narok after a consultative ‘Elimu Mashinani’ Stakeholder Meeting, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba assured the public of the government’s commitment to ensuring smooth progression for all learners.
