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Bitok moves to rein in school fees and uniform sales

By Ronald Kipruto | 6mos ago

Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok during the State Concert of the Kenya Music Festival at Sagana State Lodge on August 16,2025. [PSC]

Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has directed all regional and county directors to enforce laws governing the supply and purchase of school uniforms, warning that schools failing to comply will face action.

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