While releasing the ruling, Justice Chacha Mwita said that the government would not be affected in any way whatsoever by the suspension pending the determination of the case.
He also directed that the case will proceed for mentioning on April 17, 2024, thus offering relief to parents ahead of halfterm break dates and the commencement of the second term,2024
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) had joined expressed themselves as interested parties which was slated to be heard today prior to the postponement.
The head of state , William Ruto had defended the move on school payment via e- citizent aligns with the government’s initiative to streamline payment processes under its one pay bill number 222222.
Education CS.Ezekiel Machogu addressing grade Seven learners.image/Courtesy
Ruto had earlier said that Payment of school fees through eCitizen will not be stopped since it helps to eliminate the payment of extra levies by some schools.
Ruto had said that the government had reduced 3,000 government paybills to one.
He further observed some people have been operating personal pay bills and collecting government money.
