Despite the High Court declaring the payment of school fees through e-Citizen unconstitutional less than two months ago, President William Ruto has affirmed that the government will not backtrack on ensuring that every institution accepts payments through the digital platform.
During his speech during the 3rd National Executive Retreat on Thursday, June 19, the head of state claimed that he will hold a meeting with all heads of institutions, who have declined to transition to the digital platform, whom he claims are refusing to do so because they have "things to hide." On the other hand, Ruto has urged parents to take the lead in ensuring that schools follow the government's decision by insisting on using the platform to pay school fees.
According to Ruto, the move to transfer fee payment to the platform not only reflects the government's commitment to embracing the digitisation of its services but will also elevate transparency and accountability in all government institutions.
Nairobi School students during a past trip by President William Ruto on January 12, 2025.
