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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