Why are people paying for free education in Kenya?

Published: May 2, 2022, 1 a.m.

This weekend Mwai Kibaki - Kenya\u2019s third president after independence - was buried amid great pomp and ceremony.\n \nHe\u2019s fondly remembered by many for his policy of introducing free primary education for all children. It rapidly led to 1.3 million more children entering schools.\n \nBut nearly 20 years on, many parents say they have to pay hidden fees \u2013 and that the scheme actually lowered standards.\n \nAlan Kasujja speaks to parents and an education analyst to get their thoughts.\n \n\u201cYou can find classes of 100 pupils with one teacher\u2026. It\u2019s not free. Maybe we can say it\u2019s subsidised but it\u2019s not free.\u201d\n \nPresenter: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)\n \nGuests: Amos Kaburu (@kaburukitui) and parents Njeri Maina and Celestine Odiwuor.