Ndindi Nyoro slashes day school fees to Ksh.500 in Kiharu Education boost

The move is expected to benefit more than 12,000 students across 65 day secondary schools in the constituency, making secondary education more affordable and accessible to thousands of families.

The new fee structure will take effect from Term One of 2026 and will apply to all students enrolled in public day secondary schools in Kiharu. 

In addition to the reduced fees, the programme introduces a comprehensive school feeding initiative where all learners will be provided with lunch on all school days, including Saturdays. 

The meal plan includes githeri for three days a week, rice for three days, uji for tea breaks, and chapati on the last Friday of every month, a move aimed at improving student attendance, concentration, and overall academic performance.

To support academic excellence, the Kiharu NG-CDF has allocated an additional Ksh 10 million for revision materials in the current financial year, adding to the Ksh 20 million already invested in previous years. 

More than Ksh 50 million has also been spent on improving school infrastructure, with a strong focus on building and upgrading laboratories.

 Students joining Grade 10 in 20 identified low-enrolment and newly established schools will receive free uniforms, while all 65 day secondary schools will receive an extra Ksh 50,000 each to support music, sports, and other co-curricular activities.

The programme also includes incentives to motivate teachers and school administrators, with the best-performing teacher in each sub-county set to receive a fully paid trip to Mombasa, while top-performing principals will be rewarded with international trips to Dubai or Malaysia.

 Schools running remedial programmes will be capped at Ksh 1,000 per term, and no other registration or extra charges of any kind will be allowed in any of the institutions.

 In addition, insurance premiums and servicing for school buses owned by day secondary schools will be covered under the programme, easing the financial burden on schools and parents alike.

The initiative covers all learners, including those from outside Kiharu, as long as they are enrolled in day secondary schools within the constituency.