The government has asked the community to help them ensure all candidates who sat for the 2021 KCPE exam join secondary schools.
Lari subcounty director of education Omari Borura said some candidates who excelled in KCPE are yet to join Form 1.
Borura spoke during the Madaraka Day celebrations at Kimende High School.
He said some parents held their children from joining affordable local day schools insisting that they must be admitted to the boarding schools they were called, yet they cannot raise the required fees.
“We have very good day schools with enough teachers, well-stocked libraries, revision materials. A lot of candidates have posted good grades in these schools that have seen them join universities and other institutions of higher learning,” Borura said.
"Do not fear taking them there. The government is monitoring everything and wants to ensure all learners transition,” he said.
Borura spoke after educationist Esther Kibe of Prestige School urged stakeholders to assist candidates who are yet to join secondary school over lack of fees.
“Brian Njiru Kinyanjui scored 360 marks in KCPE at Bathi Primary School in Lari and had received an invite to join Kanunga High School but he is yet to join because his parents are needy," Kibe said.
Deputy county commissioner James Kamau asked chiefs and their assistants to assist the government to identify all stranded candidates.
Kamau said his office is partnering with the education department to ensure no students will be denied education because of fees or any other requirement.
“Help us with information so that we can implement the government policy. We shall ensure we have attained the 100 percent primary to secondary school transition,” Kamau said.
Borura asked boards of management at day secondary schools to come up with affordable fees to support bright but needy learners..
(Edited by Tabnacha O)
