All learners in Day secondary schools in Mathira Constituency will henceforth study free of charge after Mathira Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi scrapped school fees.
In a statement on Monday, January 19, the MP announced the withdrawal of the previous Sh1,000 school fees per term as part of the Masomo Kwa Wote Programme aimed at making education affordable for all learners.
“In a bid to perfect the Wamumbi Masomo Kwa Wote Programme, I am proud to announce that all day schools in Mathira will now be free of charge, scrapping the Ksh1000 term fee. A step aimed at easing the financial burden on parents and ensuring that no child is left behind due to inability to pay,” said Wamumbi.
“This decision is part of a broader vision to promote fairness,inclusion,and equal opportunity for every learner across Mathira,” he added.
This comes days after Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro lowered school fees for day students from Sh1,000 per term to Sh500 under the Masomo Bora initiative.
The new school fees will cover all students from Grade 10, Form Three and Form Four. According to the MP, the fees will cover all students regardless of whether they are from Kiharu or not, as long as they school in Kiharu day schools.
The initiative launched in 2023 includes food programme where all learners will be served with chapatis every last Friday of the month. They will be served with rice for three days, githeri for three days and will also get porridge during tea breaks. These meals will be served to students attending classes during Saturdays.
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