Kenya: Court Declares Directive for Parents to Pay School Fees Through eCitizen As Unconstitutional

Court declares payment of school fees via e-Citizen unconstitutional

The government has suffered a major blow after the High Court ruled that the directive requiring parents to pay school fees through the eCitizen platform is unconstitutional and illegal.

Kenya: Court Declares Directive for Parents to Pay School Fees Through eCitizen As Unconstitutional

Nairobi -- The High Court has declared the government's directive requiring parents to pay school fees through the eCitizen platform as unconstitutional.

‘It curbs exploitation’: Bitok vows appeal as he defends school fees payment via eCitizen

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 2 — The Government will appeal the High Court ruling that declared its directive requiring parents to pay National Schools’ fees through the eCitizen platform illegal. Basic Education PS Julius Bitok said although the Ministry of Education respects Justice Chacha Mwita ruling on Tuesday, it is liaising with the Attorney General’s office to appeal the decision formally. The PS defended the directive to channel fees through eCi…

Court Strikes Down eCitizen School Fees Directive, Cites Lack of Public Participation - Nairobi Wire

The High Court has ruled that the directive requiring parents to pay school fees through the eCitizen platform is unconstitutional, marking a significant blow to the government’s policy. In January 2024, former Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang issued a directive mandating that all school fees be paid via eCitizen. However, on Tuesday, Justice Chacha Mwita ruled against the directive, stating that the government failed to involve the p…

Court declares school fee payments via e-citizen unconstitutional

Nairobi High Court on Monday, April 1, 2025, ruled that payment of school fees through e-citizen is unconstitutional. Delivering the ruling, Judge Chacha Mwita barred the government from imposing the directives issued to parents to pay school fees through e-citizen Justice Mwita stated that there was no public participation exercise carried on before the directive was issued. […]

Court rules against school fee payments through e-citizen

Nairobi High Court on Monday, April 1, 2025, ruled that payment of school fees through e-citizen is unconstitutional. Delivering the ruling, Judge Chacha Mwita barred the government from imposing the directives issued to parents to pay school fees through e-citizen Justice Mwita stated that there was no public participation exercise carried on before the directive […]