[PHOTOS] Admissions ongoing as Form 1 students report to schools

The Ministry of Education has set February 6 to 13 as the reporting dates.

In Summary
  • More than 1,244,188 Form 1 students are expected to join the secondary school this week.
  • The Ministry of Education has set February 6 to 13 as the reporting dates.
Education PS Belio Kipsang and Education CS Ezekiel Machogu engages a parent during a visit at St. Georges Girls amid Form One admissions on February 6,2023.
Education PS Belio Kipsang and Education CS Ezekiel Machogu engages a parent during a visit at St. Georges Girls amid Form One admissions on February 6,2023.
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Form 1 admissions are ongoing across the country, with the process going on smoothly in Nairobi.

A visit by the Star to Dagoretti High School, St. Georges Girls and Kenya High School in Nairobi showed that learners were streaming in early to get admitted.

A family escorts their newly admitted daughter at St.Georges High School in Nairobi on February 6,2023. Former education CS the late Prof George Magoha imposed bans on schools asking learners to report with non academic stuff.
A family escorts their newly admitted daughter at St.Georges High School in Nairobi on February 6,2023. Former education CS the late Prof George Magoha imposed bans on schools asking learners to report with non academic stuff.
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More than 1,244,188 Form 1 students are expected to join the secondary school this week.

The Ministry of Education has set February 6 to 13 as the reporting dates.

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu and Education PS Belio Kipsang paid a visit to St.Georges Girls in Nairobi, where they engaged parents to the new students.

President William Ruto on Sunday said the government has disbursed Sh36 billion capitation and distributed books to schools.

This will ensure that school heads do not extort parents.

A newly admitted Form One student sitting with his belongings at Dagoretti Boys High School in Nairobi on February 6,2023.
A newly admitted Form One student sitting with his belongings at Dagoretti Boys High School in Nairobi on February 6,2023.
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Education CS Ezekiel Machogu at St.Georges Girls in Nairobi during the Form One admissions on February 6,2023.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu at St.Georges Girls in Nairobi during the Form One admissions on February 6,2023.
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Ongoing admission of Form One students at Kenya High school on February 6,2023.
Ongoing admission of Form One students at Kenya High school on February 6,2023.
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A Form One student with his belongings is escorted to dormitory after being admitted at Dagoretti High School in Nairobi on February 6,2023.
A Form One student with his belongings is escorted to dormitory after being admitted at Dagoretti High School in Nairobi on February 6,2023.
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A newly admitted Form One student sitting with his belongings at Dagoretti Boys High School in Nairobi on February 6,2023.
A newly admitted Form One student sitting with his belongings at Dagoretti Boys High School in Nairobi on February 6,2023.
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Laveen Wambui Kimotho and Bakhita Wanjiku Murayah escorted by their uncle Joseph Mwangi and grandmother Jacinta Wanjiku to class after successfully being admitted at Kenya High school on February 6,2023.
Laveen Wambui Kimotho and Bakhita Wanjiku Murayah escorted by their uncle Joseph Mwangi and grandmother Jacinta Wanjiku to class after successfully being admitted at Kenya High school on February 6,2023.
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Laveen Wambui Kimotho and Bakhita Wanjiku Murayah walk to their respective classes after successfully being admitted at Kenya High school on February 6, 2023.
Laveen Wambui Kimotho and Bakhita Wanjiku Murayah walk to their respective classes after successfully being admitted at Kenya High school on February 6, 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Ongoing admission of Form One students at Kenya High school on February 6,2023.
Ongoing admission of Form One students at Kenya High school on February 6,2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Ongoing admission of Form One students at Kenya High school on February 6,2023.
Ongoing admission of Form One students at Kenya High school on February 6,2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Ongoing admission of Form One students at Kenya High school on February 6,2023.
Ongoing admission of Form One students at Kenya High school on February 6,2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
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