Kenya Schools
In 2003, Kenya abolished school fees for primary school, up to grade 8.
True.
Overnight, school attendance swelled and the system became over-burdened. Currently, the student-teacher ration is approximately 86:1.
The KEF mission is to provide disadvantaged students in Kenya, and their schools, with support and educational resources so that they may improve their communities and break the cycle of poverty in Kenya.
While access to primary school has increased, secondary school enrollment is stuck at around 50%.
True.
This is largely because of insurmountable school costs and widespread poverty. It is estimated that 65% of Kenyan students will not complete 12 years of schooling.