Parents sue Litein Boys’ High School over Ksh.49,699 ‘unlawful’ damage fee

Through lawyers Shadrack Wambui and Danstan Omari, the parents—under the banner of Sheria Mtaani—are asking the court to declare the levy unlawful, arbitrary, and financially oppressive.

The petition has been certified as urgent and referred to Justice Sergon for directions.

According to court filings, the KSh 49,699 demand—amounting to a total of KSh 69.5 million—was imposed without adequate consultation and lacks transparency.

The parents argue that the figure was based on an unverified bill of quantities estimating property damage at KSh 41.9 million, with an additional KSh 27.6 million allegedly covering supplier and teacher claims.

“In a Parents Teachers Association (PTA) meeting held on October 7, 2025, parents resolved to contribute KSh 10,000 per student as a goodwill gesture,” the court papers state. “However, the proposal was rejected by the school management and education officials.”

The petitioners accuse the respondents of violating students’ and parents’ constitutional rights to fair administrative action, education, and human dignity, alleging that the threat of financial penalties and possible deregistration has caused psychological distress.

They are also seeking conservatory orders to halt any move by the Ministry of Education or the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to deregister Litein Boys’ as an examination centre—warning that such action would unfairly disadvantage innocent Form Four candidates preparing for the 2025 KCSE exams.