Inside Govt's Plan to Close Some Schools After Grade 10 Transition
Ogamba explained that the placement system is student-driven, noting that the Ministry of Education does not assign learners to schools...
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The Kenyan government has threatened to close schools that fail to admit students into Grade 10 due to low enrolment complaints. This initiative, announced by Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba, also involves devolving high-demand national schools to counties to ensure equitable access and address placement challenges.
- The current admission rate for Grade 10 stands at about 75 per cent, with a target of over 90 per cent by Wednesday, January 21.
- Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba stated that 50,000 students often compete for limited slots in elite schools.
- The plan aims to ease congestion in top schools and reduce students' long-distance travel, with implementation beginning in counties with the highest demand for national school placements.
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Govt Announces School Devolution and Measures for Grade 10 Transition - January 2026
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the transition rate from Grade 9 to Grade 10 currently stands at 75 percent, with mop-up efforts underway to achieve 100 percent. The government has threatened to close schools that fail to admit students into Grade 10 due to low enrolment complaints. This initiative was announced by Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba. CS Julius Ogamba also announced the government will equip and devolve high-performing schools to counties. This aims to address nationwide placement shortages, reduce congestion in national schools, and improve access to quality education closer to communities.
