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Originally published by Citizen DigitalJanuary 28, 2026
6d ago
MPs slam Grade 10 transition as Education ministry cites Ksh.48B deficit
The MPs dismissed the ministry’s statement that the transition rate stood at 97 percent, noting that hundreds of students were still at home despite a directive by the government for school heads to a.....
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Members of the National Assembly have severely criticized the Ministry of Education regarding the transition of students to Grade 10, labeling it a "sham and a total failure" despite the ministry's reported 97 percent success rate.
- The Ministry of Education declared a deficit of Ksh.48 billion, affecting procurement and construction.
- MPs like David Ochieng (Ugenya MP) and Tom Odege (Nyatike MP) dismissed the ministry's figures, citing confusion and many students still out of school.
- Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba attributed low textbook distribution (57 percent) to an Ksh.11 billion debt to publishers.
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