×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Stay Informed, Even Offline
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Costly back-to-school demands leave parents scrambling

Parents queue to buy books at Rescue Bookshop in Mombasa, on January 3, 2026. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

With just a day to the January 5 reopening of schools, parents are out and about preparing for the back-to-school run just a few days after the Christmas and New Year festivities.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902