Why are people paying for 鈥榝ree鈥� education in Kenya?
20 years ago Kenya鈥檚 former president Mwai Kibaki brought in a Free Primary Education programme鈥� but many parents say they have to pay hidden fees and that standards are low.
This weekend Mwai Kibaki - Kenya鈥檚 third president after independence - was buried amid great pomp and ceremony.
He鈥檚 fondly remembered by many for his policy of introducing free primary education for all children. It rapidly led to 1.3 million more children entering schools.
But nearly 20 years on, many parents say they have to pay hidden fees 鈥� and that the scheme actually lowered standards.
Alan Kasujja speaks to parents and an education analyst to get their thoughts.
鈥淵ou can find classes of 100 pupils with one teacher鈥�. It鈥檚 not free. Maybe we can say it鈥檚 subsidised but it鈥檚 not free.鈥�
Presenter: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)
Guests: Amos Kaburu (@kaburukitui) and parents Njeri Maina and Celestine Odiwuor.
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