Kenya: High Court Declares Payment of School Fees via e-Citizen Unconstitutional

The High Court on Tuesday dealt a blow to the government after it declared a directive requiring parents to pay school fees through the eCitizen platform unconstitutional.

High Court Judge Chacha Mwita ruled in favour of a petition filed by Nakuru-based activist Magare Gikenyi and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), who had challenged the government’s directive, saying the process lacked adequate public participation and stakeholder engagement.

The ruling follows an earlier one where the court…