The Free SHS policy is an initiative that has received support from all political parties and the presidential candidates on the 2024 general elections ballot.
All candidates have openly pledged to continue the Free SHS policy, with some additionally promising to improve its implementation.
These improvements include ensuring greater efficiency in food supply management, which has been a significant issue in the national discourse since the policy's inception, maintaining consistent contact hours for students without denying teaching and non-teaching staff their legitimate annual leave, and strengthening relationships between schools and parents.
Furthermore, some candidates have proposed establishing a dedicated funding source for Free SHS.