NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 30 \u2013 The Ministry of Education Kenya has directed the Teachers Service Commission to dissolve the Board of Management of Alliance Girls High School over the approval of a controversial Sh25 million five-day Dubai trip for staff.<\/p>\n
In a letter dated April 29, 2026, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said investigations uncovered serious financial and administrative breaches at the top national school.<\/p>\n
The Ministry says the board approved a budget with non-essential and unrealistic expenditures, including the costly foreign trip, raising concerns over how school funds are being used.<\/p>\n
At the same time, the probe found that parents were being charged illegal extra fees, pushing the total amount to Sh120,179, far above the approved Sh53,558.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been established that the Principal\u2026 has presided over the implementation of an unauthorised fees structure,\u201d Ogamba said.<\/p>\n
The Ministry noted that the extra charges were introduced without the approval of the Cabinet Secretary, which is required by law under the Basic Education Act.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe unauthorised fees structure was imposed without the approval of the Cabinet Secretary\u2026 and is therefore contrary to the law,\u201d the CS stated.<\/p>\n
The findings also point to weak oversight by the school\u2019s board, which the Ministry now blames for allowing questionable spending and approving a budget that placed a heavy burden on parents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Principal facilitated the adoption and implementation of a budget containing non-essential and unrealistic expenditure items,\u201d the letter reads.<\/p>\n
Following the findings, the Ministry has recommended firm action, not just against the principal, Mrs. Margaret Njeru, but also against the board that approved the spending.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe recommend that the Teachers Service Commission institutes appropriate disciplinary action,\u201d Ogamba directed.<\/p>\n
The move signals a tougher stance by the government on school management and the rising cost of education, with parents expected to welcome the crackdown on illegal levies and misuse of funds.<\/p>\n
The Teachers Service Commission had not issued an official response by the time of publication.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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