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Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i Saturday made an about-turn regarding a directive issued on Friday banning parents from paying school fees through the M-Pesa platform.
His ministry on Saturday issued a statement indicating that the CS had indeed meant that receipts must be issued against all payments received by schools, including funds sent through electronic platforms. “Schools are hereby encouraged to continue receiving payments from parents in whatever models they find suitable for them so long as they give receipts to the parents and guardians as required,” Education Permanent Secretary Dr Belio Kipsang said in a statement.
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