Knut's objection to fee guidelines unconvincing

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has written to Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi challenging him on the fee guidelines that he issued to secondary schools last week.

The minister's action followed an earlier order from Deputy President William Ruto. Knut officials argue that the Cabinet Secretary for education did not consult them before issuing the fee guidelines and that the guidelines will adversely affect operations in schools without giving convincing reasons besides the need to employ extra teachers.