File photo of Chepkoilel branch KNUT Executive Secretary Sammy Bor. [Photo: Joe Khisa]
The Jubilee government has been challenged to come out clearly and explain to Kenyans what it meant when it promised to deliver free secondary school education.
Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) Eldoret East, Chepkoilel branch Executive Secretary Sammy Bor says despite the government's promise of free education, parents are still required to pay a huge sum of money for school fees.
Speaking at his office in Eldoret town on Monday, Bor further lamented that many students will not be able to join form one for lack of fees.
He asked the government to put in place mechanisms that will ensure students from poor backgrounds proceed with their education.
"The government promised Kenyans that secondary education will be free from this year but now parents are still required to pay for school fees, we want relevant authorities to come out clearly and explain what they meant by free secondary education," Bor said.
"If the promise meant the fees will be subsidized then the government should look for ways to help needy students because they also have a right to basic education," he added.
This comes even as there are reports that hundreds of students some who scored over 400 marks – and received admission letters to some of the country’s most prestigious schools, will not be able to report due to lack of fees.