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The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Education and Governance, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu during the committtiee sesssion in Parliament on 5th June, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I
Education and Career

Six school heads to face MPs over audit queries

The committee, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu, is examining Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu’s reports for the financial years under review, with the school accounting officers expected to respond to various queries.

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Mang'u High School Chief Principal Bernard Kingah, alongside Chief Finance Officer Anne Paul, appears before the National Assembly Committee on Governance and Education in Parliament on September 16, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I.
Education and Career

MPs question Mang’u High over 10-year student fee debt

A major issue before the committee was accounts receivable amounting to Sh19.9 million. The Auditor-General said the balance had initially lacked a detailed breakdown showing students’ names, admission numbers and outstanding amounts, although the school later provided the information.

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The Chairperson, National Assembly Committee on Governance and Education, Dickson Maungu (C) leading other MPs of the committee during a press briefing in Kisumu on August 3, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I
Education and Career

MPs seek answers over billions in school contributions to KESSHA

The Auditor-General questioned the payment, saying KESSHA is a welfare organisation for school principals and is not recognised within the Government funding system.

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The Chairperson, National Assembly Committee on Governance and Education, Dickson Maungu (C) leading other MPs of the committee during a press briefing in Kisumu on August 3, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I
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MPs question millions paid by public schools to KESSHA

MPs on a parliamentary committee scrutinised Auditor-General reports on millions of shillings paid by national secondary schools to KSSHA, raising questions about the legal framework and public accountability for taxpayer-funded contributions. Principals told the committee the payments were intended to support students’ co-curricular activities.

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Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association National Chairperson Willy Kuria. PHOTO/HANDOUT
Education and Career

Schools face audit questions over millions paid to Kessha

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has said the expenditure is irregular because Kessha is a welfare body whose members are school principals. In her view, subscriptions to the association should be paid by the principals themselves from their salaries rather than from funds held by public schools.

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