- Some students of St. Girls' High School. Anne's in Makadara, Nairobi, were locked out of the school on the opening day
- One student revealed that the management wanted them to pay the full tuition fee of KSh 26,000 before entering the school
- Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai, angered by the incident, called for the arrest and prosecution of the principal of the school
Nairobi – As schools were opening for the first semester of 2025, some students from St. Mary's High School for Girls. Anne's, Makadara faced an unexpected tragedy on their reporting day.
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The students, many from distant counties such as Kisii, Mombasa, and Garissa, remained outside the school gates until late at night due to incomplete payment of school fees.
Students of St. What did Anne's Girls say about the incident?
The affected students, some of whom arrived early in the morning, were prevented from entering the school premises despite paying the fee.
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With luggage and books in hand, they spent the whole day outside the gate, bemoaning their misery and lack of food.
“We have been sitting here since 10am. I have paid half of the school fees, and I am coming from a long way. They are demanding about KSh 26,000. However, even if you pay half, they still won't let you. So, what is the point of even paying that half? We have been here all day, and we haven't eaten anything since morning,” the students shared in frustration.
Another student added, “I arrived in Nairobi at five in the morning from Garissa,” emphasizing the problems faced by those traveling long distances.
The situation caused panic and made him MCA of Kileleshwa Robert Alai to demand that the principal of the school be arrested and prosecuted for denying the students entry despite their efforts and requests.
“The principal of St. Anne's Girls School in Makadara should be arrested and charged for doing this to little girls. How do you lock up students in school when others traveled from far away to Garissa?” Alai posed.
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Editing by Asher Omondi, current affairs reporter and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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