When parents can see what is happening, they pay on time and stand with the school.
Most school disputes start with a parent who did not know — a balance they did not expect, a notice that never reached them, a report card they never saw. Mzizi closes that gap.
Every parent gets a window into their child's school life: the parent portal and Mzizi Engage app for those on smartphones, SMS for those who are not, and WhatsApp on the school's own verified number for the chat parents already keep open all day.
Messaging is consent-based: opt-ins are recorded, opt-outs are honored, and personal data is handled under Kenya's Data Protection Act, 2019.
Parents check the balance and download statements themselves — on the portal or by texting the school on WhatsApp.
Each parent receives their own child's report card as a PDF — by email or WhatsApp — the moment the school releases it.
A quick message when it matters, and a summary of days present, absent, and late whenever a parent asks.
School announcements keep their paragraphs and formatting on every channel, so nothing reads like a jumbled wall of text.
Parents text balance or statement and get an answer in seconds — no calls to the office.
Opt-ins recorded, opt-outs honored across WhatsApp, SMS, and email — in line with the Data Protection Act, 2019.
“Mzizi is a very rich school management system. The number of Modules fully integrated caters for most of the day-to-day operations of our school. We are still customizing and the team dedication from the vendor is so far impressive.”
Regina Maina — E-Learning Administrator, Mountain View School
No. The portal works in any browser, SMS works on any phone, and WhatsApp works in the app parents already use. Mzizi Engage is there for those who want it.
Yes. A parent texts the school's WhatsApp number and gets the current balance with a Pay Now button — see WhatsApp for schools.
SMS covers them. Balances, alerts, and notices go out by SMS to any phone, in the same send.
Staff pick recipients by class, stream, group, or transport route, and every send is logged with its delivery status.
Also see WhatsApp for schools and the Communication module.
Book a short demo, or start a free trial and try it yourself. Our team is in Nairobi and supports schools across Kenya and Uganda.