Secondary School Fees Structure 2026

Looking for CBC senior secondary fees in Kenya? Here is a Senior School fees , based on the latest government guidelines and verified policy statements:

1. Public Secondary Day Schools Fees Structure

Public day schools or cluster 4 schools continue to operate under the Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) policy. Parents are not required to pay tuition fees for learners in public day secondary schools and C4 day senior schools. The Government provides capitation funds to schools to support tuition and related basic school costs. The current capitation allocation per learner is KSh 22,244 annually, covering teaching and learning support, medical/insurance, activities, SMASSE, and other basic vote heads.

Parents generally cover non-tuition costs such as transport, meals (where applicable), and extracurricular costs that are not subsidised.

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2. Public Boarding Schools  Fees Structure

For students in public boarding secondary and senior schools, boarding-related fees remain in force.According to official verification from the Ministry of Education, there is no new fee increase for 2026; the existing ceilings still apply.

  • Cluster 1 (Former National Schools): KSh 53,554 annually.
  • Cluster 2 (Former Extra-County Schools): KSh 45,054 annually.
  • Cluster 3 (Former County Schools): KSh 40,035 annually.