Paying School Fees Through E-Citizen Will Combat Corruption, Says Sossion

 

Former KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion speaks during an interview on Citizen TV on February 10, 2023. PHOTO/COURTESY

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• Former KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion praises the education ministry's initiative for parents to pay national school fees through the e-Citizen platform.

• The directive by Education PS Belio Kipsang aims to enhance service delivery and transparency in fee payments.

• Sossion sees the e-Citizen platform as a means to eliminate unauthorized charges and ensure simplicity in transactions using M-Pesa.

• Concerns are raised by Kathiani MP Robert Mbui, who questions the lack of thorough planning for potential challenges faced by school heads and parents.

• Narok Senator Ledama Olekina argues that Kenya may not be ready for such a digital transition, citing citizens' unfamiliarity with the e-Citizen platform.

• National school principals are directed to share their bank account details with the State Department's Director General by February 6, 2024.

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Paying School Fees Through E-Citizen Will Curb Corruption - Sossion

Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion commends the education ministry's move to implement e-Citizen platform payments for parents of students in national schools. 

The directive, issued by Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang, aims to enhance service delivery by digitizing fee payments.

Sossion expresses optimism about the transparency and protection benefits of e-Citizen payments. 

He believes the one-stop transaction will eliminate potential unauthorized charges introduced by certain institutions, emphasizing the simplicity and convenience of the M-Pesa payment process.

While acknowledging the mandatory nature of the payment, Sossion calls for the government to provide a clear explanation of how the system will seamlessly function. 

However, Kathiani Member of Parliament Robert Mbui raises concerns about the lack of thorough planning for the move, anticipating practical challenges for school heads and parents that could disrupt education processes.

Narok Senator Ledama Olekina argues that Kenya may not be ready for such a digital transition, pointing out that some citizens are unfamiliar with the e-Citizen platform. 

He questions the practicality of instructing parents in remote areas with limited access to banks to use digital platforms.

In response to the directive, all national school principals are required to share their school bank account details with the office of the State Department's Director General by Tuesday, February 6, 2024.