Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said all school heads must admit learners regardless of whether they have paid school fees or have the correct uniform.
He directed that all Grade 10 students should be settled in their schools by the end of the week.
Speaking during a public address in Kisii on Sunday, Ogamba said denying learners access to education due to financial challenges goes against government policy.
Speaking during a public address in Kisii on Sunday, Ogamba said denying learners access to education due to financial challenges goes against government policy.
He stressed that no child should be sent home because of lack of fees or uniforms.
The CS noted that while most students have already reported to school, a small number are still missing.
The CS noted that while most students have already reported to school, a small number are still missing.
According to the Ministry of Education, about 92 per cent of learners have already joined Grade 10, and efforts are underway to ensure the remaining students report immediately.
Earlier reports had shown that the transition rate was much lower, raising concerns about possible dropouts.
Earlier reports had shown that the transition rate was much lower, raising concerns about possible dropouts.
This prompted the government to intensify efforts to trace learners who had not reported to either Junior Secondary School or Senior Secondary School.
To address the issue, government officials, working with local administrators, carried out door-to-door visits in various parts of the country to identify learners who were still at home.
To address the issue, government officials, working with local administrators, carried out door-to-door visits in various parts of the country to identify learners who were still at home.
Parents were encouraged to take their children to school even if they lacked fees or basic requirements.
The Ministry of Interior said the government is also strengthening bursary and scholarship programmes to support vulnerable learners.
The Ministry of Interior said the government is also strengthening bursary and scholarship programmes to support vulnerable learners.
County governments have been tasked with helping identify needy students so that financial support reaches those who need it most.
President William Ruto has also weighed in on the matter, directing that learners facing financial hardship be allowed to report to school wearing their junior secondary school uniforms.
President William Ruto has also weighed in on the matter, directing that learners facing financial hardship be allowed to report to school wearing their junior secondary school uniforms.
He said education should not be denied because of poverty and called on chiefs and parents to ensure every child reports to school.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki echoed the President’s message, telling school heads to focus on admitting students first as the government works on solutions for fees and uniforms.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki echoed the President’s message, telling school heads to focus on admitting students first as the government works on solutions for fees and uniforms.
He assured parents that strategies are being put in place to ensure learners remain in school.
The government maintains that full transition to Grade 10 is a key pillar of education reforms. Officials say ensuring every learner is admitted will help protect children from dropping out and secure their future.
The government maintains that full transition to Grade 10 is a key pillar of education reforms. Officials say ensuring every learner is admitted will help protect children from dropping out and secure their future.
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