DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2019.v07i11.008

Pages: 804-808

This paper is an opinion on the role of the Kenyan government in financing secondary school education. In particular the paper discusses the subsidized secondary school education policy that was introduced in 2008. The paper focuses on; definition, rationale, implementation, achievements and challenges facing the policy. It is the view of this paper that if subsidized secondary school education policy is properly implemented it will enable the country achieve access, equity, quality and relevance which are fundamental characteristics that define and drive systems of education and training. In this regard, the paper calls for austerity measures when handling subsidized secondary school education funds.