The recent banning of tuition by the Ministry of Education of public schools may have been just a normal rhetoric since many schools are still on session despite the policy.
A spot-check has shown that many public schools from Kisii, especially the candidates class - form fours and class eight pupils - were asked to continue with their studies in a bid to finish their syllabuses.
On Sunday, High Rise secondary school head Clinton Ouma said the new mode of teaching was not really tuition since it was voluntary.
“Yes as you can see we have students still in school though we are a private school. This is voluntary unlike in the past where students were supposed to pay and that is why I think nothing has been violated,” he said.
His sentiments were echoed by the senior teacher of Riokindo Boys, Alias Nyabando, who defended the ongoing tuition by terming it ‘special’ for slow learners.
“We decided to have clinic classes for those who are academically weak and this is done on a voluntary basis. It is free of charge and therefore, it should be distinguished from tuition that we used to have,” he said.
However, Kisii Central education officer Christopher Nyaribo denied of any tuition activity across the county and urged teachers to follow the law.
“I am not aware of schools still on session. My knowledge is that all students are on holidays and they are expected to resume this May. If there is such thing, then teachers should be held accountable,” he said on phone.