JUST IN: Court Strikes Down eCitizen School Fees Directive, Cites Lack of Public Participation 

  The High Court has ruled that the directive requiring parents to pay school fees through the eCitizen platform is unconstitutional, marking a significant blow to the government’s policy. In January 2024, former Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang issued a directive mandating that all school fees be paid via eCitizen. However, on Tuesday, Justice Chacha Mwita ruled against the directive, stating that the government failed to involve the public in its decision-making process. He also emphasized that the Ksh. 50 convenience fee imposed on transactions was not legally justified. “The directive lacks a legal foundation and was issued without public participation. School fees are not government revenue to be collected through
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