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  • New survey shows the average cost of school fees and educating a child in Kenya has increased to $484.
  • Rising inflation and supply chain disruption-related costs are impacting various sectors, including education.
  • Poor families across are grappling with not only increase in school fees but also higher food and commodities costs.

A new annual survey has revealed that school fees and education-related expenses in Kenya have now surged to a level that exceeds the income of many households by ten times.

According to a survey by WorldRemit, a digital remittances firm, the average cost of school fees and educating a child in Kenya has increased to $484.

This report points out that this is emerging as a significant increase in costs highlighting the immense challenges families face raising school feeds for their children.

When considering the average household size of 3.23 individuals, the total cost per household is estimated…