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Originally published by Nation Newstop
July 10, 2026
16h ago
Inside MPs' plan to cap Grade 10 admissions to only 400 in top schools

Lawmakers considering motion that, if passed, will set limits for transition from Grade 9 to secondary schools...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenyan Members of Parliament are proposing a motion to cap Grade 10 admissions in top secondary schools, aiming to address overcrowding and unequal learner distribution. The proposed changes are set to take effect from January 2027.
- The motion, spearheaded by Kitutu Masaba MP Clive Gisairo, suggests limiting admissions to 400 students in former national schools (C1 category) per year.
- The plan involves capping streams in different school clusters: 10 for C1, 8 for C2, 5 for C3, and 3 for C4, with a maximum of 40 students per stream.
- This initiative seeks to incentivize infrastructure upgrades in lower-tier schools (C3 and C4) and revise the capitation formula for equitable funding.
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