Isiolo, Kilifi, Narok among counties with low secondary school transition
By Lucy Mumbi |
A report released by the Ministry of Education reveals positive progress in secondary school transition rates, with Kakamega, Laikipia, Mombasa, Samburu, and Turkana counties boasting nearly perfect attendance at 99 per cent.
A report released by the Ministry of Education reveals positive progress in secondary school transition rates, with Kakamega, Laikipia, Mombasa, Samburu, and Turkana counties boasting nearly perfect attendance at 99 per cent. However, disparities exist, with Kajiado, Narok, Isiolo, Kilifi, and Kwale reporting the lowest numbers of students who have yet to join Form One.
Out of 47 counties, Kajiado has the most significant gap, with only 64 per cent (19,313 out of 30,239) of selected students admitted. Narok follows with 72 per cent (28,866 out of 37,070), while Isiolo, Kilifi, and Kwale register 77 per cent, 79 per cent, and 78 per cent transition rates, respectively.
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On the other hand, high-performing counties like Kakamega (67,210 out of 68,320) have practically filled their Form One classes. Counties like Bomet, Busia, Embu, Homa Bay, Kericho, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Kitui, Lamu, Machakos, Makueni, Meru, Migori, Nandi, Uasin Gishu, and Murang'a also report over 90 per cent admission rates.
Interestingly, arid and semi-arid areas like West Pokot (85 per cent), Wajir (98 per cent), Mandera (98 per cent), and Marsabit (97 per cent) show surprisingly high transition rates, highlighting the government's efforts to bridge geographic disparities.
Despite the overall success, a concerning 9 per cent (131,854 students) remain unaccounted for. While 1,268,185 of the 1.4 million 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) candidates (91 per cent) have reported to various schools, 5,723 opted for vocational training, and a tragic 169 are deceased.
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu reiterated the government's commitment to 100% transition, especially with the 2023 KCPE marking the last under the 8-4-4 system before the full shift to the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).
"The government is determined to ensure that every child, regardless of their gender, background, or location, has equal access to education," Machogu affirmed. "We will work tirelessly with the National Government Administration to identify and reach every child and ensure no one is left behind as we close the curtain on Form One admission under the 8-4-4 system."
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