Parents in Kenya preparing to enrol their children in senior schools next year will face varying costs depending on the school category, according to The Kenya Times. Annual parental contributions will range from zero in some institutions to KSh 53,554 in others, covering C1, C2, C3 and C4 school categories. The fees form part of the government's approved senior school funding framework under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system, which determines how much families must pay based on school placement.

Wakuu wa shule za upili za umma nchini Kenya wamependekeza kuongeza karo, akisema muundo wa sasa hauendani na hali ya uchumi na mfumuko wa bei. Mapendekezo hayo yaliwasilishwa kwa Katibu wa Elimu ya Msingi Dkt John Ololtuaa wakati wa mkutano wa mwaka wa Chama cha Wakuu wa Shule za Upili Kenya (KESSHA) uliofanyika Mombasa. KESSHA inasisitiza kuwa muundo wa karo ulipitiwa mara ya mwisho mwaka 2015.

Secondary school principals in Kenya are advocating for an increase in school fees, citing that the existing funding model is inadequate due to economic changes and the costs associated with the Competency-Based Education (CBE). They propose a unit-cost formula to determine fees based on the actual expenses for services per student, which include tuition, meals, and accommodation. Currently, the government allocates a flat capitation grant of Sh22,244 per learner annually for secondary education.

Moi University is requesting a bailout of Sh11 billion to address staff dues and complete ongoing projects. Acting Vice-Chancellor Kiplagat Kotut presented this need before a National Assembly committee, specifying that Sh6.67 billion is required for recurrent expenditure and Sh5.3 billion for development projects.

A proposed tertiary education funding bill in Kenya could replace university scholarships with student loans, according to Bernard Mokamba, who has warned against the change. Mokamba cautions that shifting from scholarships to loans would saddle vulnerable students with heavy debt, raising concerns about their ability to repay. The warning highlights fears that the new funding model could limit access to higher education for learners from low-income backgrounds who currently depend on scholarship support.

Isinantet School in Narok, Kenya, has been closed after parents staged protests over poor academic results, according to Eastleigh Voice. The parents also questioned the use of Sh1.2 million allocated for reinforcing four classrooms and alleged there was a plot to transfer the deputy headteacher. The closure was reported in the outlet's evening news bulletin on 8 September 2026.