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Age-old pain for parents as they grapple to pay fees, other costs

Moi Girls School Nairobi candidates prepare for their KCSE exams. [File, Standard]

The New Year brings little cheer for parents who face a relentless uphill battle preparing their children for the new school term.

As schools reopen tomorrow, the excitement of fresh beginnings has been overshadowed by skyrocketing costs, logistical nightmares, and unrelenting demands from both schools and government policies.

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