Why hidden costs could derail 100pc transition to high school

Parents and teachers assist Form One students before admission at Shimo Latewa School in Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango,Standard]

Even as the Ministry of Education warned school heads against charging extra levies, many learners were yet to report to class due lack of fees and other requisite learning materials.

Parents and guardians interviewed complained that lack of school fees and demand for other hidden charges have locked their children out of school, although government maintains the 100 per cent transition into secondary is on course.