Parents in insecurity-prone areas of Kerio Valley will now pay Ksh5,000 annually as school fees, down from Ksh30,000, following an announcement by President William Ruto.
The President, who is on a three-day working tour of the North Rift, said the move aims to encourage the enrolment of more students in schools located in hardship and insecure areas.
Ruto emphasised that the initiative seeks to support families whose livelihoods are frequently disrupted by insecurity and flooding in the region.
However, he clarified that the reduced fees would only apply for a specific period. "Because many of the residents in this area are affected by insecurity, floods, and barely have enough money, we have agreed that, for a period, we will reduce the school fees to Ksh5,000," the President announced.
