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Alliance Girls High School

Also known as: Alliance Girls' School

A prestigious Kenyan secondary school facing government scrutiny over unauthorized fee increases and financial mismanagement in 2026.

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    Chief principals from Alliance High School, Alliance Girls, Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls, Limuru Girls, Mang’u High, Kenya High School, Pangani Girls and Kabare Girls, among others, said they had experienced difficulties validating learner data on NEMIS.They said capitation receive

    Inside Parliament's probe into secondary school fees and capitation
  3. Citizen Digital

    Secondary School Heads Association. “Kessha receives close to six billion shillings... which is not under the purview of the auditor,” said Dick Maungu, Chairman, PIC Education and Governance The Auditor General flagged Ksh.128,500 remitted to KSSHA by Alliance Girls High School

    MPs question Ksh.6B paid to KSSHA by school heads
  4. August 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    challenges scholars to find their voice, embrace setbacks and lead with purpose By Citizen Reporter August 14, 2026 07:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Yvonne Okwara speaking at Alliance Girls High School

    Yvonne Okwara challenges scholars to find their voice, embrace setbacks and lead with purpose
  6. Citizen Digital

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    Equity Group Foundation equips 4,949 scholars with leadership, digital skills
  7. The Standard

    thers and Nyakach’s Plateau Queens, the mission in Morogoro is clear, to shatter the psychological barrier and prove that Kenyan girls can rule East Africa once again.The Royal Panthers are in Group B together with Amus College and Boni Consili from Uganda and Tanzania’s Alliance

    Green Commandos lead Kenya's hunt for elusive East Africa football title
  8. Citizen Digital

    I begin this new chapter, I carry with me deep gratitude, a sense of purpose, and the hope that my journey will inspire other young people to believe in their own potential,” said Grace Sang’, Equity Leaders Program Scholar from Kenya, former student of Alliance Girls High School

    121 scholars under the Equity Leaders Program join top global universities
  9. The Standard

    ess Championship. [Washington Onyango, Standard] Kenya's next generation of chess stars showed their talent at the 2026 Kenya Under-17 National Chess Championship, which ended on Sunday after four days of exciting competition at Alliance High School and Alliance Girls High School

    Kenya's young chess masters shine at U17 national championship
  10. June 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    Angel Shantel added that stigmatization from academic pressures could also overbear learners. “You can wake up one day and see your results are on the notice board,” said Shantel, an Alliance Girls High School alumni.

    Overlooked pressures students face in boarding schools
  12. May 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    The President placed Thika High among Kenya's historic institutions, noting that he recently participated in marking centenaries at Alliance and Kapsabet Boys high schools, and 120 years at Maseno School.

    President Ruto defends CBE, reveals plans to recruit 20,000 teachers
  14. The Standard

    The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has taken action against the principal of Alliance Girls High School over allegations of charging unauthorised school fees.

    Alliance Girls principal on TSC whip after uproar over illegal fees
Society

Parliament probes secondary school funding gaps and fee inconsistencies

The News

Parliament's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over inconsistencies in capitation funding, student enrolment figures, and the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) after reviewing the Auditor-General's report on public secondary schools. The committee is exploring whether the secondary school fee structure should be reviewed, as several national schools have sought additional fees from parents above the approved Sh53,000 annual amount, citing rising costs and inflation.

18 September 2026 · The Standard

Friday 18 September

  1. Parliament probes secondary school funding gaps and fee inconsistencies

    Parliament's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over inconsistencies in capitation funding, student enrolment figures, and the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) after reviewing the Auditor-General's report on public secondary schools. The committee is exploring whether the secondary school fee structure should be reviewed, as several national schools have sought additional fees from parents above the approved Sh53,000 annual amount, citing rising costs and inflation.

    18 September 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 17 September

  1. MPs investigate 6 billion shillings paid to school heads association

    The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee is probing how up to Ksh.6 billion has been paid to the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KSSHA) by school principals. The Auditor General has flagged weaknesses in bookkeeping, budgetary control, and expenditure at secondary schools, including questionable allowances paid without supporting documents or board approval.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 14 August

  1. Okwara urges scholarship students to embrace challenges and lead

    At the Equity Group Foundation Education and Leadership Congress at Alliance Girls High School, Citizen TV's Yvonne Okwara told Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship scholars to take ownership of their identities, embrace setbacks as learning opportunities, and use education to become responsible leaders in their communities.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 13 August

  1. Equity Group Foundation trains 4,949 scholars in leadership and digital skills

    Equity Group Foundation has equipped 4,949 Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship scholars with leadership, life skills and career readiness through its 17th Annual Education and Leadership Congress held across Dadaab, Kakuma and Nairobi from August 10 to 14. The Congress brought together 1,996 Form Three and Form Four Wings to Fly scholars and 2,953 Form Three refugee scholars under the Elimu Scholarship Programme.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Kenya seeks East Africa schools football title after eight-year drought

    Kenya's Kakamega School and St Mary's Yala will represent the country at this week's East Africa schools football championship in Tanzania, hoping to end Kenya's wait for the title since 2016—their second win in 22 editions of the FEASSA games.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard

Friday 7 August

  1. 121 Equity Leaders Program scholars admitted to global universities

    121 scholars from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have secured admission to pursue undergraduate studies at 63 universities across 16 countries on fully funded scholarships through the Equity Leaders Program for the 2025/2026 cycle.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Kenya's Under-17 national chess championship attracts record 4,700 players

    Kenya's 2026 Under-17 National Chess Championship drew a record 4,700 players aged seven to 17 across six age groups competing at Alliance High School and Alliance Girls High School over four days, with Antwan Jayson, Mitchelle Wambui Gichuga, Ethan Kiptoo Terigin, and Jayne Awuor among the winners in the younger categories.

    4 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 8 June

  1. Fire tragedy revives debate on Kenya boarding school safety

    Following a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that killed 16 students, lawmakers and Kenyans have renewed calls to abolish boarding schools, citing unseen pressures and safety concerns. A Kisii Woman Representative argued against boarding schools during a National Assembly debate, echoing a 2022 movement to disband the system for lower grades, with many citing corporal punishment and family separation as harmful practices.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 15 May

  1. President Ruto plans to recruit 20,000 teachers, defends CBE

    President William Ruto attended Thika High School's 70th anniversary on Friday and announced plans to recruit 20,000 teachers. He defended Competency-Based Education (CBE) while speaking about government education reforms.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 6 May

  1. TSC acts against Alliance Girls principal over unauthorized fees

    The Teachers Service Commission has taken action against the principal of Alliance Girls High School over allegations of charging unauthorised school fees.

    6 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 5 May

  1. TSC takes action against Alliance Girls principal over illegal fees

    The Teachers Service Commission has taken action against the principal of Alliance Girls High School over allegations of charging unauthorised school fees.

    5 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 1 May

  1. Alliance Girls High School faces allegations of fee inflation and mismanagement

    Alliance Girls High School, one of Kenya's most prestigious schools, is under scrutiny following a Ministry of Education investigative report that exposed systemic financial mismanagement and exploitation of parents by the school's Board of Management and administration, including inflated fees, illegal levies, and questionable financial practices.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 April

  1. Ministry moves to discipline Alliance Girls over unauthorized fee hike

    The Ministry of Education has directed the Teachers Service Commission to initiate disciplinary action against the chief principal of Alliance Girls High School over a more than 100 per cent fee increase to Ksh.120,000 that lacked ministry approval. The Education Cabinet Secretary says action will be taken against any principal found imposing excessive fees beyond government-approved rates.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Ministry orders dissolution of Alliance Girls board over Dubai trip

    The Ministry of Education has directed the Teachers Service Commission to dissolve the Board of Management of Alliance Girls High School following investigations into financial and administrative breaches, including approval of a Sh25 million five-day Dubai trip for staff and the imposition of illegal extra fees totaling Sh120,179 on parents.

    30 April 2026 · Capital News

  3. Government moves to disband Alliance Girls board over inflated fees

    The government has moved to disband the Board of Management at Alliance Girls High School following an investigation that uncovered inflated fees, questionable expenditures, and governance failures. The board approved a 2026 fee structure of Sh120,179, more than double the government-approved Sh53,554, with non-essential expenses including Sh16 million for annual trips and Sh13 million for prize-giving ceremonies.

    30 April 2026 · The Standard

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