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No 'illegal fees' added as students join Form One

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Parents and students at Ng'iya Girls wait their turn during an admissions exercise at the school. [Michael Mute, Standard]

Poor infrastructure, a shortage of classrooms, and financial challenges characterised the first day of Form One admission.

However, school heads have said they will not introduce illegal levies as part of the school fees.

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