CS Machogu finally settles the Uniform Issue; Issues a warning to All principals
CS Machogu finally settles the Uniform Issue: Speaking at Lenana School during the release of the 2024 Form One placement results, Machogu affirmed that any unauthorized fee hikes would not be tolerated, citing the financial challenges parents are currently facing.
He highlighted that unless there is an official communication from the ministry, no fee hike will be allowed especially from school heads.
He stated,” If any monkey business is done anywhere, information will come. Even parents are undergoing difficult financial challenges, unless there is express approval from my office. If I get it has been increased, you (principals) will be the first victims.”
He delegate that responsibility to Regional and County Directors of Education, to ensure that no additional fees are levied by school principals.
Machogu state,“Your main responsibility as county and regional directors of education is to ensure that no principal levies any additional fee,”
Notably, Machogu warned principals against compelling parents to purchase uniforms from specific shops.
The CS highlighted that parents have freedom to purchase uniforms from any source, while discouraging the practice of principals engaging in uniform sales.
He stated,“Parents should be at liberty to buy uniforms anywhere. People have been making business out of it. It is not the responsibility of the school principal to buy uniform and sell to parents. A principal’s responsibility is not to transact business; that will be conflict of interest.”
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