GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1449

IT IS notified for the general information of the public that in line with section 28 (1) and 29 (1) and (2) of the Basic Education Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Education issues the following fees structure for all public senior schools in Kenya, for learners under both the Competency-Based Education and the 8-4-4 systems— A. Day Senior Schools Vote Head Government (KSh.) Parent (KSh.) Tuition 4,144 0 Activity Fees 1,500 0 Medical and Insurance 2,000 0 SMASSE 200 0 Other Vote Heads (Admin, L&T, EWC, P.E.) 9,400 0 Maintenance and Improvement 5,000 0 Total 22,244 0 B. Boarding Senior Schools (i) Schools Previously Approved for a Maximum of KSh.. 53,554: Vote Head Government (KSh.) Parent (KSh.) Total Teaching, Learning Materials and Exams 4,144 0 4,144 Boarding Equipment and Stores 0 30,385 30,385 Maintenance and Improvement 5,000 2,000 7,000 Other Vote Heads (LT&T, Adm., EWC, P.E.) 9,400 20,371 29,771 Activity Fees 1,500 798 2,298 Medical and Insurance 2,000 0 2,000 SMASSE 200 0 200 Total 22,244 53,554 75,798 (ii) Schools Previously Approved for a Maximum of KSh. 40,535: Vote Head Government (KSh.) Parent (KSh.) Total Teaching, Learning Materials and Exams 4,144 0 4,144 Boarding Equipment and Stores 0 25,385 25,385 Maintenance and Improvement 5,000 2,000 7,000 Other Vote Heads (LT&T, Adm., EWC, P.E.) 9,400 12,900 22,300 Activity Fees 1,500 250 1,750 Medical and Insurance 2,000 0 2,000 SMASSE 200 0 200 Total 22,244 40,535 62,779 C. Special Needs Schools: Vote Head Government (KSh.) Parent (KSh.) Total Teaching, Learning Materials and Exams 4,144 0 4,144 Boarding Equipment and Stores 23,220 10,790 34,010 Maintenance and Improvement 5,000 2,000 7,000 Other Vote Heads (LT&T, Adm., EWC, P.E.) 9,400 0 9,400 Activity Fees 1,500 0 1,500 Medical and Insurance 2,000 0 2,000 Top Up 12,510 0 12,510 SMASSE 200 0 200 Total 57,974 12,790 70,764 This fees structure shall take effect from 5th January, 2026. Schools shall spread these fees over the three school terms at the ratio of 50:30:20. No public school shall charge tuition fees or any other extra fees or levies contrary to the fees structure stipulated hereinabove. Schools charging below the foregoing ceilings are encouraged to maintain their rates. Any future variations shall be approved by the Cabinet Secretary and gazetted accordingly. Dated the 12th January, 2026. JULIUS MIGOS OGAMBA, Cabinet Secretary for Education.