President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family is widely recognized for their considerable wealth, extending across various sectors of the economy.
In the realm of education, the Kenyatta family oversees the country’s most opulent private schools, prominently Peponi House. Positioned along the Thika Superhighway, Peponi is situated on the Kenyatta family’s Gicheha ranch in Ruiru.
Notable individuals who have undergone the IGCSE system at Peponi include President Kenyatta’s son, Muhoho, and Wachira Waruru’s son, Waruru, who is the Managing Director of Royal Media Services.
For those contemplating enrolling their children in government-funded schools, the revelation of Peponi’s admission fees might be astonishing. At Peponi, students are required to pay approximately Sh1.6 million in school fees.
Breaking down the expenses, a one-time admission fee of Sh645,000 is charged, while full boarders face a termly cost of Sh983,400. Weekly boarders, on the other hand, incur a fee of Sh928,725 per term, and day scholars contribute Sh696,275 each term.
Considering the three terms in a year, parents shoulder a total of Sh2.9 million for boarders, Sh2.7 million for weekly boarders, and Sh2 million for day scholars.
The school’s financial policy stipulates, “The school requires the fees to be paid on or before the FIRST DAY of each term. Fees not paid within 14 days of that will incur an automatic 3% per month cumulative surcharge.” Additionally, the school reserves the right to send a pupil home if the fees are not settled by the 14th day, as outlined in a school fees contract obtained by Muranganewspaper.co.ke.
