Transport chaos and high fees mark school reopening

• Institutions that performed well in KCPE record an influx of pupils as repeaters are turned away

When contacted, the head teacher of Xaverian Primary School, Ms Joan Odera declined to comment and instead referred the Nation to the Municipal Education officer, Ms Naomi Odawo who promised to investigate the claims.

She however maintained that any extra fee levied by public schools will go towards catering for the purchase of desks and other things.

“The government does not give enough money to public schools yet they have to pay for water, electricity and other needs,” she added.

There was a huge turnout at Amani and Ganjoni Primary Schools in Mombasa County on the first day of learning as parents jostled to enrol their children in both schools due to their impressive results in last year’s KCPE examination.

Reports by Ronnel Onchagwa, Erick Ngobilo, Stella Cherono, Wycliffe Kipsang, Antony Kitimo and Benson Amadala.