The Kenya National Parents Association headed by Musau Ndunda is illegal, Education CS Fred Matiang'i has said.
In a letter addressed to Ndunda dated January 25, the CS directed Principal Secretary for Basic Education to effect among others, stopping any remittances or fees to the Association.
"Going by your constitution and the by laws, your association has no legal basis under the Basic Act 2013," Matiang'i said.
He also instructed that Education PS Belio Kipsang communicate this information to all County Directors, who will in turn effect the directive to schools or institutions under the ministry.
The CS pointed out while the law allows formation of parents associations to enable effective participation in the welfare of their children, the Association is not "the umbrella body of parents anticipated in the Act".
"A review of your by laws, specifically Article 1 on membership, does not provide for the county nor school parents associations, as members," Matiang'i said.
"Instead, it opens up your 'umbrella' body to individual memberships. This is inconsistent with the spirit and interests of the Basic act 2013."
Ndunda, who has been secretary general since the inception of the Association around 1999, has been vocal on matters pertaining Education.
During the teacher's strike in September 2015, Ndunda demanded fees paid at the beginning of the term be saying "the money should not be transferred to next term".