Private schools will be the first to feel the pinch of the government's plan to end free examination fees, as the National Treasury begins a phased withdrawal of the waiver that has cushioned learners for over a decade.
Beginning next year, parents with children in private schools will be required to foot the bill for national examinations-including the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).
The move marks the first step in a broader government plan to shift exam-related costs to families deemed financially able, including some in public schools.
However, it was not immediately clear if learners in private schools would shoulder the full amount of the examination fees.
