[PHOTOS]: Parents flock uniform outlets, bookshops ahead of school reopening

The schools reopen amidst high cost of living in the country.

In Summary
  • Parents are seen flocking to uniform stores and books to buy requirements.
  • Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu warned school heads against "attempting" to introduce illegal levies in schools.
Parents at Savanis bookshop on January 19, 2023.
Parents at Savanis bookshop on January 19, 2023.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Parents and guardians on Thursday rushed to buy books and uniforms ahead of school reopening next week.

The school reopening comes at a time when the country is experiencing a rise in the price of essential commodities.

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has warned school heads against "attempting" to introduce illegal levies in schools.

Parents buying school requirements ahead of school reopening next week
Parents buying school requirements ahead of school reopening next week
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

He said they must stick to the Ministry of Education-approved fee structures to ease the burden on parents who are reeling from the effects of hard economic times.

Parents at Savanis Bookshop in Nairobi on January 19, 2023.
Parents at Savanis Bookshop in Nairobi on January 19, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
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The CS said the government will "swiftly and firmly" respond to any reports of headteachers charging unapproved fees.

Parent shops for CBC items along OTC as preparations for schools reopening continues
Parent shops for CBC items along OTC as preparations for schools reopening continues
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
Parents at Savanis Bookshop in Nairobi on January 19,2023
Parents at Savanis Bookshop in Nairobi on January 19,2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
Parents at Savanis Bookshop in Nairobi on January 19, 2023
Parents at Savanis Bookshop in Nairobi on January 19, 2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
A man shops for school items in preparations for schools reopening next week
A man shops for school items in preparations for schools reopening next week
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
A woman gets requirements on the streets ahead of schools reopening next week. January 19.
A woman gets requirements on the streets ahead of schools reopening next week. January 19.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
Catherine Wambui a parent selects books at Savanis bookshop on a last minute shopping ahead of reopening January 19.
Catherine Wambui a parent selects books at Savanis bookshop on a last minute shopping ahead of reopening January 19.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
Amina Abubakar a parent selects books at Savanis bookshop as reopening of schools approach on January 19.
Amina Abubakar a parent selects books at Savanis bookshop as reopening of schools approach on January 19.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
Catherine Wambui selects books at Savanis bookshop January 19.
Catherine Wambui selects books at Savanis bookshop January 19.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
Parents turn out at Savanis bookshop to buy books on January 19.
Parents turn out at Savanis bookshop to buy books on January 19.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
A woman gets socks on the streets along Latema road ahead of schools reopening next week. January 19.
A woman gets socks on the streets along Latema road ahead of schools reopening next week. January 19.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
Parents turn out at Savanis bookshop to buy school requirements on January 19.
Parents turn out at Savanis bookshop to buy school requirements on January 19.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
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