Kenyans have ushered in the New Year amid rising anxiety over the cost of living, with fresh controversy emerging from the education sector.
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has ignited public debate after alleging that the government is planning to increase school fees, a move that would further burden parents already struggling with economic hardship.
Nyoro, who alongside Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah was among President William Ruto’s most vocal supporters in the Mt Kenya region during the 2022 General Election, has in recent months taken a more critical stance toward the Kenya Kwanza administration.
The two leaders openly defied former President Uhuru Kenyatta to rally the region behind Dr Ruto, a campaign that also enjoyed the backing of then Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
However, Nyoro now says the government has failed to live up to key promises made to Kenyans, particularly on easing the cost of living.
His remarks come at a sensitive time, as schools are set to reopen next week amid confusion surrounding Grade 10 placement under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Speaking on the state of education funding, Nyoro claimed that parents should brace themselves for higher school fees, warning that free education is slowly becoming a thing of the past.
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He pointed to persistent delays in the release of school capitation funds as a clear signal that public schools may soon shift the burden to parents to stay afloat.
The remarks have sparked outrage among Kenyans, many of whom had hoped for relief at the start of the year.
Social media platforms were awash with angry reactions, with critics accusing the government of turning education into another revenue stream at the expense of ordinary citizens.
In response, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba dismissed the claims, insisting that the government remains committed to affordable education and that there are no official plans to increase school fees.
Despite the denial, the debate has heightened public scrutiny of the government’s education policy as the New Year begins.
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