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School capitation is a pittance principals

Murang'a High School Principal Mr Willie Kuria who chairs secondary school heads wearing a white red ribbon to mourn the Murang'a secondary school head association vice secretary Solomon Mwangi.[BONIFACE GIKANDI]

School heads across Kenya are calling on the government to urgently review capitation funds, citing an inability to meet the rising costs of education, sustain extracurricular activities, and settle debts.

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