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List of top secondary schools preferred by the 2021 form one students

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

Nanyuki High School was the most preferred secondary school by the 2021 form ones. According to the 2021 selection results from the Education Ministry, a total of 154,524 students applied for admission to Nanyuki High school. Surprisingly, the school has a capacity of only 384 form one students.

Kabianga High School attracted 142,640 but admitted only 480. While, Pangani Girls became the most preferred girls’ school after receiving 124,982 applications.

In total, the top fifteen preferred secondary schools attracted 1,578,741 applications against their cumulative admission capacity of 5,568 form ones.

List of most preferred secondary schools

S/N	Secondary School	Number of students selecting	Capacity/ No selected
1	Nanyuki High School	154,524	384
2	Kabianga High School	142,640	480
3	Pangani Girls	124,982	384
4	Nyandarua High School	123,976	288
5	Alliance Girls High School	105,053	384
6	Maseno School	104,581	528
7	Nakuru High School	100,840	336
8	Kapsabet Boys High	95,642	384
9	Butere Girls High School	94,774	432
10	Mbooni Girls High	93,515	240
11	Mang’u High School	93,271	384
12	Alliance High School	87,229	384
13	Kisumu Girls High School	86,456	384
14	Nakuru Girls High School	85,764	240
15	Moi Girls High School, Eldoret	85,494	336
16	Totals	1,578,741	5,568

2021 Form one selection numbers per school category

Of the 1,179,192 candidates that sat the 2020 KCPE Examination, 1,171,265 were placed in secondary schools. This was after excluding inmates, over age candidates, and candidates from refugee camps.

Consequently, the Education Ministry placed all candidates in secondary schools in keeping with the Government’s 100% transition policy from primary to secondary education.

In the selection, the Ministry strictly applied the principles of equity, fairness, merit, transparency, inclusiveness and affirmative action in placing the KCPE 2020 candidates to form one.

In the placement, the majority of candidates who scored 400 Marks and above were placed in National or Extra County schools of their choice. The Special Needs candidates were also placed in the regular schools of their preference, while others were placed in special schools based on their disability categories on merit and choice.

In this year’s selection, the Education Ministry moved a notch higher in applying the affirmative action provision by opening opportunities for a number of children from slums.

Through this, the Ministry managed to place an additional 667 learners from slums in urban areas in National and Extra county schools. The slums identified under this arrangement were from Thika, Nyeri, Kisumu, Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru and Eldoret urban centres.

This intervention was in line with the directive of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s rallying call that the Ministry considers needy and vulnerable children in informal settlements in urban areas.

During the selection, a number of issues were noted and that require concerted efforts to address to ensure that all future KCPE candidates are able to get opportunities to study in secondary schools they desire

2020 KCPE Candidates’ School Choices

During the selection, it became clear to us that, a big number of candidates did not receive proper guidance and direction when choosing schools. For instance, Education officials were dismayed by one school whose almost entire class of candidates selected the same secondary schools, and in the same order.

This act, which borders on carelessness on the part of the school, made many of the candidates to miss their preferred schools because it is impossible to select more than five learners from the same primary school.

“We wish to call upon head teachers and parents to ensure candidates make wise choices through proper advise. I also direct my relevant Ministry officials to mount proper sensitisation programmes on the Form One selection process.” Says CS Magoha.

Here is a list showing how the 2021 form ones were placed to various school categories;

S/N	School category	No of Girls selected	No of Boys Selected	Total
1	National	17,406	18,848	36,254
2	SNE	536	1,291	1,827
3	Extra County	95,646	105,431	201,077
4	County	115,325	98,266	213,591
5	Sub County	357,029	361,487	718,516
6	Total	585,942	585,323	1,171,265

Secondary school selection 2021 (Get results through SMS and download admission letter)

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

The 2021 form one selection exercise for KCPE 2020 candidates is underway. Once the exercise is complete, you can then get form one selection results through the SMS Code 22263 from any network.

The KCPE 2020 candidates will be placed in National, Extra County, County and Sub County Secondary schools. It is important to note that the form one selection process is fully automated.

HOW TO RECEIVE 2021 FORM ONE SELECTION RESULTS THROUGH SMS

The fastest way of receiving your 2021 form one results is by sending an SMS. Simply send an SMS with the candidate’s Index Number (Full index number) to 22263 from any network (Airtel, Safaricom, Telkom).

This is a premium service and the cost of the SMS is Ksh. 25. Remember to send the SMS once the results have been officially announced.

2021 FORM ONE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR KCPE 2020 CANDIDATES

Selection of the KCPE 2020 candidates follows a set criteria. This is to ensure that there is transparency and fairness during the selection exercise. Each school category has its own selection criteria. See details below so that to be familiar with the form one selection process.

SELECTION OF KCPE 2020 CANDIDATES TO NATIONAL SCHOOLS

National schools are the most prestigious schools in the country. Competition for form one places at these schools is very stiff. Usually, KCPE candidates who score above 400 marks are admitted to National schools. This is the main selection criteria. This year, the cut off mark to join National schools is likely to be lowered.

Another criterion for selecting form one to join National schools is that of affirmative action whereby the Counties facing various challenges would have their cutoff marks lowered.

Top candidates in the KCPE 2020 examinations per County will also get automatic places at the National Schools.

How to download the 2021 Form one admission letter to National Schools

To download your 2021 form one admission letter to National Schools, follow these easy steps;

Click on this link to access the download page from the Ministry of Education’s Website: Ministry of education download link for form one admssion letter.
Then, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre is located and key in your index number and Submit.
Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
Use the printer icon to print or download icon to download to your computer.
Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of birth certificate.

SELECTION OF KCPE 2020 CANDIDATES TO EXTRA COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Extra County Secondary schools (formerly Provincial schools) are the second tier of schools in Kenya. They are the most preferred category of schools after National Schools.

The selection of candidates to Extra-County schools is based on a ratio of 20:40:40. This means that 20% of available vacancies in an extra county school goes students from the Subcounty where the school is found.

While the host county and other counties get 40% each. After the selection exercise for the 2020 placement of form ones, they will be expected to download their letters through the Ministry of education’s online portal.

The admission letter is important to both students and Parents/ Guardians. This is because it enables the two parties to prepare adequately for reporting to selected secondary school.

How to download the 2021 Form one admission letter to Extra County Schools

Admission letters for KCPE 2020 candidates will be available online, once the selection exercise has been completed. To download your 2021 form one admission letter follow the simple steps below;

Click on this link to access the download page from the Ministry of Education’s Website: Ministry of education download link for form one admssion letter.
Now, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre is found and key in your index number and Submit.
Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
Use the printer icon to print or download icon to download to your computer.
Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of birth certificate

Please note that the admission letters will be posted online once the selection exercise is complete.

SELECTION OF KCPE 2020 CANDIDATES COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Selection for 2021 form one students also follows a set criteria. Students joining County schools in based on the 20:80 ratio. This means that 20% of the available slots in a County school go the hosting Sub-County while the remaining 80% are shared among other Subcounties; in that County.

How to download the 2021 Form one admission letter to County Schools

To download the admission letter to County Schools:

To download your admission letter, follow the simplified steps below;

Click on this link to access the download page from the Ministry of Education’s Website: Ministry of education download link for form one admssion letter. Now,
Next, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre is located and key in your index number and Submit.
Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
Use the printer icon to print or download icon to download to your computer.
Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of birth certificate.

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RECRUITMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION (SNE) DIPLOMA FULL TIME IN-SERVICE COURSE AT THE KENYA INSTITUTE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (KISE) FOR THE YEAR 2021.

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

The Kenya Institute of Special Education, KISE, is announcing applications for admissions in the 2021/2022 academic year. Below are complete details on the Special Needs Education (SNE) diploma course; including requirements and how to apply.

RECRUITMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION (SNE) DIPLOMA FULL TIME IN-SERVICE COURSE AT THE KENYA INSTITUTE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (KISE) FOR THE YEAR 2021.

All serving TSC teachers wishing to be considered for admission to KISE for the two year full time SNE Diploma in-service course are informed that application forms are now available and can either be down loaded from the Ministry of Education Website http://www.education.go.ke. Or from the nearest CDE’s /SCDE’s offices.

The areas of specialization this year are: Visual Impairment, Physical Handicap, Mental Handicap, Hearing Impairment, Autism, and Deafblindness.

Duly completed application forms must be submitted personally by the applicant to the SCDE’s by 16th March, 2021. All applications and merit lists shall be remitted by the office of the SCDE to Jogoo house B, room 715, 618/19 latest 23rd March, 2021.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:

Below 50 years of age
Holders of PI certificate OR P1 by promotion through Teacher Proficiency Courses
Serving TSC teachers for at least five years
Be a Kenyan Citizen

Each applicant will be required to present in person during the registration the following
documents:

Duly filled application forms in own handwriting (except for Visually impaired applicants)
Original and certified copies of academic certificate(s)
Original and certified copy of the letter of appointment by the TSC
Original and certified copy of professional teacher training certificate
Original and certified copy of National Identity Card (both sides) or Passport.
Coloured passport size photograph taken within the last three months.
Original and certified copies of other relevant testimonials.

Successful candidates will be informed through SMS and advised on how to get their admission letters.

The registration exercise is conducted free of charge.

LIST OF COURSES OFFERED AT KISE

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Simplified procedure for checking 2022 Form One Selection Results

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

Here is a simplified guide for KCPE 2021/2022 Candidates on how to check for form one selection and download 2022 admission letter for the secondary school that you have been placed. All students should be able to know which school they will join.

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Criteria of Secondary school selection 2022

The criteria used for placement of KCPE 2021/2022 Candidates to various secondary schools is based on merit or performance. Background of school is also considered. Form one selection is categorized into three;

National Schools
Extra County School (Formally Provincial Schools)
County Schools

Selection will start with National schools then proceed to county schools and sub-county secondary schools.

How to Check Secondary School Selected via sms code

To check the secondary schools that you have been selected to join in 2022 by the ministry of education use the SMS code below;

To check secondary school selected

Go your sms message in your phone
Send SMS message with your KCSE index number to 22263 (the code works for safaricom, Airtel and Telkom).
Your will receive an sms with the school that you were selected to join
The sms charges ksh. 25.

NOTE 1: The sms code provided above for checking school selection does not bring selection results instantly. Kindly be patient as the SMS will arrive.

NOTE 2: Selection is an ongoing process and it begins with national schools and admission letters will be updated.

How to Download form One Admission Letter Online

Below is a guide on how to download your form one admission letter using the official ministry of education website’

Step 1, Go to: Form One Selection
Step 2, Click on the school selected to join (National, Extra or County School)
Step 3 Select the county and sub county where type did you KCPE Exams then enter your Index Number

website page for downloading form one admission letter/Photo

Step 4, Click Submit
Step 5, At the bottom of the page click ADMISSION LETTER
Step 6, Download to your computer then print
Step 7, Take the admission letter to your Head Teacher to stamp it for endorsement

NOTE: If you are asked for a .go.ke email address and you are lost kindly contact your headmaster to provide you with one so that you can download your admission letter.

2022 Form One Admission Day Requirements

During admission day, you are supposed to present the stamped calling letter to your high school or secondary during. You are also supposed to carry your birth certificate and copy.

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KCSE graduates to join NYS before proceeding to university, college- Residents

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

Residents of Narok County want students set to join local Universities to undergo National Youth Service (NYS) training to inculcate discipline and patriotism at the institutions of higher learning.

The proposal was made to the NYS reforms task force meeting held at the Narok North Youth Empowerment Hall where speakers recommended the reintroduction of the mandatory enlistment to the service to help the young people mature emotionally, psychologically, socially and physically before resuming their classwork.

Narok Principal Chief Moses Dapash said indiscipline cases reported from tertiary institutions were rampant and could be curbed if the learners first underwent the NYS training.

“In the 1990’s, the students would pass through NYS colleges for training before they joined universities. This made the students resilient in the many challenges they face in their education hence produced high quality graduates,” he said.

The principal chief proposed the establishment of NYS colleges in all the regions in the country to avoid congestion in the few institutions that are already existing.

The Narok Boda Boda Chairman Lemayian Punyua recommended an NYS training center to be built in Narok County citing the expansive land and high levels of illiteracy.

Punyua said the presence of NYS training institutions in every region will create job opportunities for many young people and more youths will benefit from the training.

Narok Peace Chairman Joseph Kileu stressed the need of youths who successfully complete the NYS training to be absorbed in the job markets so that they can get an opportunity of building the nation.

He reiterated that many NYS graduates end up engaging in criminal activities like drug abuse and theft because of frustrations after the six months training.

Narok Persons with Disability Chairman Paul Ole Sopia asked the government to admit physically challenged persons to NYS training institutions as they too have unique talents.

Ole Sopia also recommended for the entry point to NYS colleges to be lowered from a D plain to below E so as to accommodate all youths who did not have an opportunity of completing school.

The task force was led by former Interior Secretary Moffat Kangi and Elizabeth Mueni who promised to present the views of the people in their final recommendations.

In March this year, President Dr. William Ruto extended the term of the Police Reforms taskforce by two months to include NYS.

The taskforce is mandated to identify the legal, policy, administrative, institutional and operational constraints on effective service delivery by the National Police Service (NPS) and Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) to review and recommend improvement of the terms and conditions of service.

The taskforce is led by former Chief Justice David Maraga. Others are John Ole Moyaki, Ibrahim Guyo, Richard Kirundi and Rosaline Odede.

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Digital Literacy Programme (Full details)

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

The Digital Learning Programme (DLP) is a Government project targeting learners in all public primary schools and is aimed at integrating the use of digital technologies in learning. The decision is borne out of the vision and context that technology now defines our world and there is need to prepare our young people for today’s realities.

The programme is executed through a multi stakeholder approach led by the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT).

Here is the data for covered schools per County;

S/No	County	Schools Installed	Schools Pending	Total Schools	Percentage Installed
1	Elgeyo Marakwet	369	0	369	100%
2	Nandi	709	0	709	100%
3	Taita Taveta	194	0	194	100%
4	Makueni	887	0	887	100%
5	Uasin Gishu	456	0	456	100%
6	Trans Nzoia	351	1	352	99.72%
7	Kitui	1,232	6	1,238	99.52%
8	Kisii	697	1	698	99.86%
9	Murang’a	482	0	482	100.0%
10	Nyeri	389	3	392	99.23%
11	Kericho	502	1	503	99.01%
12	Vihiga	378	0	378	98.94%
13	Nyandarua	344	0	344	100.0%
14	Kilifi	507	0	507	100.0%
15	Tana River	159	0	159	100.0%
16	Tharaka Nithi	411	2	413	98.06%
17	Kiambu	480	1	481	99.79%
18	Kwale	362	2	364	99.45%
19	Kirinyaga	199	0	199	100.0%
20	Embu	381	0	381	100.0%
21	Busia	431	1	432	99.77%
22	Mombasa	94	2	96	96.88%
23	Lamu	91	2	93	97.85%
24	Nairobi	201	2	203	96.55%
25	Nakuru	689	2	691	99.71%
26	Narok	615	1	616	99.84%
27	Marsabit	138	0	138	100.0%
28	Meru	712	2	714	99.72%
29	Machakos	835	2	837	99.76%
30	Kakamega	879	1	880	99.89%
31	Nyamira	407	0	407	100.0%
32	Bungoma	741	0	741	100.0%
33	Laikipia	289	3	292	98.97%
34	Baringo	633	2	635	99.68%
35	Mandera	198	0	198	100.0%
36	Kajiado	394	1	395	81.27%
37	Kisumu	613	0	613	100.0%
38	Bomet	630	2	632	99.68%
39	Samburu	112	34	146	76.71%
40	Migori	601	0	601	100.0%
41	Isiolo	115	1	116	98.96%
42	Siaya	642	1	643	99.84%
43	Turkana	353	5	358	98.60%
44	Homa Bay	875	0	875	100.0%
45	West Pokot	498	0	498	66.67%
46	Wajir	210	1	211	99.53%
47	Garissa	154	9	163	99.44%
	Totals	21,638	91	21,729	99.63%

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Nemis going nowhere- Education Ministry promises

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

The Ministry of Education has come out to defend the use of the National Education Management Information System (Nemis). This is after reports that the Ministry had abandoned the electronic learner capture system for a manual system.

But, the Ministry now says the Nemis has been so successful and is there to stay. “The National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) is a success story that government will continue using in managing Education. Government is improving its capabilities to store and process, and retrieve information for use by ministry of Education,” reiterates the Ministry.

In what was construed to mean that the Ministry had abandoned Nemis, the Education CS Prof George Magoha (through a circular dated December 10, 2019) had noted that the actual number of all schools and learners in the country is not known.

“It has come to my attention that the State Department of Early Learning and Basic Education does not maintain accurate and reliable database on the number of physical schools and the actual number of pupils that can be relied on for effective decision making,” said CS Magoha.

For all details about other schools in Kenya, please visit the link below;

SCHOOLS’ NEWS PORTAL

According to the CS, lack of accurate information has hampered effective service delivery in the Education Sector. He has thus directed all County Directors of Education to urgently compile data on the actual number of pupils in grade two (2) to eight (8). Also to be collated is data on the physical number of schools; both secondary and primary schools. “This information should reach this office (the Education Headquarters at Jogoo House; Nairobi) by Monday December 23, 2019,” the CS directed.

Schools are always expected to update the data on all learners and employees on the Ministry’s portal; National Education Management Information System (NEMIS). But, some schools may be having incomplete data. Data captured on NEMIS is used for disbursement of government fee capitation among other functions.

The CS warned that schools with incorrect data will miss out on Fees Capitation and other government services. “This information is required for 2020 capitation and other critical decisions. It is reiterated that no institution shall receive capitation or any other Ministerial service without this data,” He added.

Early this year, a number of schools missed capitation due to inaccurate data on NEMIS. The Ministry had to surcharge institutions that had exaggerated their learners’ populations.

All learners in public secondary schools receive government capitation of Sh22,244 per year. Their counterparts in primary schools receive a total of Sh1,420; annually.The Government disburses the capitation money on a ratio of 50 per cent for first term, 30 per cent in the second and 20 per cent for third term.

Here are links to the most important news portals:

The system that was launched in 2017 has captured a total of 6.8 million learners out of the expected 13 million; in both secondary and primary schools countrywide. In secondary schools, about 2.47 million students have been captured out of the expected total of 2.8 million.

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There very few Professors in Kenya

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor, Paul Wainaina, has raised concern over few numbers of professors in the institution, saying it might affect the quality of future education and research.

He said the University has not had a full professor for the past four years to replace those who retire or leave through other causes pointing out that Department of Education has only four full and two associate professors.

Prof. Wanaina observed that most of the remaining professors will be all gone in the coming years, leaving the university at cross roads in terms of education quality and research.

“The future of every university lies with its think tanks who are the professors. There used to be a time when we used to be like eight full professors and several associates. Now it is worrying because I have just a few years left before I leave and I have not seen anyone close to a professor level,” he said.

He said it may seem like dark days in the education industry since the mainstay of quality education is evidence-based knowledge brought by professors.

The Don called on lecturers to further their studies through doing more research and attain the prof. stature, in order to save the future of the departments and the quality of education in the country.

“Professors are the apex of scholarship in any university. We need to get more lecturers promoted into professors to save the quality of education starting with teaching, doing research for solving problems of this nation,” said Wainaina.

He was speaking as one of the lecturers, Dr. Rubai Mandela, launched a book, Before Two Become One, at a Ruiru hotel.

He said the university would support those in the field of research to attain those high education accolades to ensure they bring out qualified scholars, who will hold up the university in future.

2022 Form One Admission Details, placement News

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KCPE Form One Selection 2022| How to check high school selected to join and download Admission Letter 2022/2023

KCPE FORM ONE SELECTION 2022| HOW TO CHECK HIGH SCHOOL SELECTED TO JOIN AND DOWNLOAD ADMISSION LETTER 2022/2023

KCPE Form One Selection 2022| How to check high school selected to join and download Admission Letter 2022/2023

KCPE Form One Selection 2022| How to check high school selected to join and download Admission Letter 2022/2023 Hello Student ,parents and Guardians who waiting for Long Time KCPE And KCSE Form one selections.

The waiting is over KCPE Form one selections Relesed to day This Article will Guide you on How to check KCPE High school selected candidates And To Download Admission letter for Academic year 2022/2023.

This is a process which enables the government to place these candidates to the schools where they belong that’s National level, Extra-county level and even county level.

After this process what follow is a procedure on how 2020 KCPE candidates can download admission letters or calling letter for for 2022 secondary schools intake.

NOTE:To check high school selected to join SMS your index number to 22263 (the code works for safaricom, Airtel and Telkom). The sms charges ksh. 25.

How to Download Form One Admission Letter

To download your form one joining admission letter follow the procedure below;

Step 1: Go to Ministry of education website via link provided below

Upon receipt of a notification indicating which school a candidate has been admitted to, head to the Ministry of Education portal available on Form one selection

Step 2: Select School Level

After opening the portal you will find 3 links for the three categories of schools. Click on the appropriate one, e.g. Form One Selection System for Extra County Schools.

Step 3: Select School location and index number

In the next page you will need to select the County where the school is located, the Sub County and finally enter the candidate’s KCPE Index number.

How to Download 2019 Form One Admission Letter/calling letters online from education.go.ke/Photo

Step 4: Download Form one Admission or calling letter

NOTE 1: Kindly note that admission letters will be available once the selection process is finished. Therefore you can use the above procedure to check the school selected to join and even download the Admission Letter.

NOTE 2: If you are asked for a .go.ke email address and you are lost kindly contact you headmaster to provide you with one so that you can download your admission letter.

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KCSE certificates to be collected at Subcounty Directors of Education offices and not schools

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

The government is planning to transfer the distribution of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificates from schools to the offices of sub-county directors of education.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba informed Members of Parliament that he aims to eliminate the practice of schools withholding certificates, as it has been reported that principals are ignoring orders to release them.

This decision comes in response to increasing pressure from MPs urging the government to ensure that school leaders issue certificates that are being held back due to unpaid fees.

The MPs contend that many former students are unable to find jobs or continue their education because their certificates are still held by schools. As a result, many have been forced into unskilled labor due to the absence of official academic qualifications, according to members of the National Assembly’s Education Committee.

Despite Ogamba’s recent directive for schools to unconditionally release all withheld certificates, MPs expressed doubts about its effectiveness, pointing out that similar orders from previous education ministers have often been ignored. Tinderet MP Julius Melly, who chairs the Education Committee, questioned what would make this directive different from past ones that were not enforced.

School administrators have argued that they are owed more than Sh20 billion in unpaid fees, making it challenging to release the certificates without financial repercussions.

In 2019, former Education CS George Magoha proposed that only students who genuinely cannot pay should have their certificates released unconditionally, while those who can should be required to settle their debts. He even suggested reporting defaulters to Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs) to enforce payment. However, MPs criticized Magoha’s approach as punitive.

Ogamba did not specify whether this new policy for issuing certificates would apply to students under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), who are set to receive certificates at the end of junior secondary (Grade 9) and senior secondary (Grade 12).

With only three more KCSE cohorts remaining before the 8-4-4 system is phased out, any changes in policy would mainly impact the last groups of 8-4-4 candidates. Additionally, Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO Nancy Macharia has previously instructed all school heads to release the certificates.

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Form One 2024 Selection, Results, Reporting and Joining Instructions

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Looking for complete information on the 2024 Form one selection for the KCPE 2023 candidates? Look no further. The documents below provide complete information on the 2024 selection criteria, placement results, admission letters, fees and joining instructions.

Form One Selection 2024 For KCPE 2023 Candidates: Placement Results

2024 Form One Selection Kicks off as MoE announces placement criteria

2024 Form One Selection, Joining Instructions

2024 Form one selection criteria, results and admission letters; Extra County schools

2024 Form one selection results and admission letters; National schools

2024 Form one selection criteria, results and admission letters; County schools

2024 Form One Selection Results Portal

Form one Selection 2024 – Form One Selection Confirmation by SMS

Form One Selection 2024 Kenya – List plus joining instructions

How to receive 2024 Form One Selection Results via SMS Code

Form One Selection Portal 2024- Login and download admission letter

2024 Form One Selection: How to check school via sms code

2024 Form One Selection and Placement – CS Machogu Speaks

Form one Selection, Placement Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Education Official

Education Ministry says 2024 form one selection will be fair

2024 Form One Selection Portal, Results

2024 Form One Selection Results To Be Ready by December 2023

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Full speech by CS Magoha on schools’ reopening

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Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha received the final report and recommendations from the committee that was formed to advise him on how schools are to be safely reopened. The report by the national covid 19 education response committee was presented to him on Friday and will form the basis of the ministry’s next course of action. Here is what CS Magoha had to say;

“In his address during the Madaraka Day celebrations on June 1, 2020, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta directed the Ministry of Education to fast track the ongoing consultations with education stakeholders to provide appropriate school calendar for the gradual resumption of learning.

As you are aware, the Ministry of Education appointed the COVID-19 National Education Response Committee on May 12, 2020 to advise the Cabinet Secretary on the measures to be taken to ensure a return to normality in the basic education sector in the Coronavirus era.

On May 29, 2020, the Committee presented a preliminary report to the Cabinet Secretary for initial feedback as the team continued with further consultations.
The Ministry is today happy to receive the final report, which has credible proposals on the way forward in seeking a resumption of learning, whenever it is considered appropriate as guided by the Ministry of Health and other arms of Government.

We wish to note that the Ministry will take seriously the recommendations of this Committee and use them to step up further dialogue with all other stakeholders within and without Government to ensure appropriate and decisive measures are put in place to facilitate resumption of learning.

The Government, in consultation with development partners, is putting in place mitigation measures in all schools to prevent COVID-19 from penetration to the learning institutions.

We assure the public that the Government will provide further direction this weekend regarding the extended closure of schools, given that some of main COVID-19 restrictions are set to expire.
Further, the Ministry will review the report before advising the country on the steps to be taken regarding the academic calendar, and the level of preparedness that will be required of all stakeholders involved in the running of ECD centres, primary and secondary schools, and teacher training institutions. It should be instructive that all decisions will be made based on data and evidence provided by the Ministry of Health.

On a sad not, the Ministry has noted that some parents, guardians and care givers are not providing sufficient care of their children while at home. For instance, we have received reports that four of Form One girls have become pregnant since the schools were closed in March, 2020.

Additionally, you may have noted that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations has sent out a cautionary statement warning of internet child abusers who have started luring children into all manner of cyberspace offenses after invading their digital learning classes.

The Ministry wishes to urge parents, guardians and caregivers to firmly take charge of the custody of their children while at home and protect them from sexual and drug abuse, teenage pregnancies, female genital cutting and child labour. It is necessary to guarantee the safety and health of children while at home. All offenses against learners must be reported to the National Government Administration Officers and Directorate of Criminal Investigations as directed.

Through the Kenya Institute for Curriculum Development, the Ministry has extended lessons provided through the broadcast, online and digital learning until such time that schools are reopened.”

CS Ogamba commissions 750-bed capacity dormitory at Nyakach girls

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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has officially commissioned a new 750-bed capacity dormitory at Nyakach girls high School in Kisumu county.

Speaking during the function, Ogamba stated that the development marks a significant milestone in government’s effort to expand boarding facilities and create a safer, more conducive learning environment for learners.

The CS was on an official tour of Kisumu and Nyamira counties, where he also launched several infrastructure development projects in various schools.

He emphasized that the dormitory comes at a crucial time, as the country prepares for the transition of the first cohort of learners from Junior School to Senior School under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) next year.

“We are excited that this dormitory has been completed when we are preparing to admit the first cohort of students under the Competency Based Education to Senior School next year.

This dormitory is a massive achievement in the context of the 100 percent transition policy to Senior School,” Ogamba stated.

Education Cabinet Secretary Jullius Migos Ogamba joins Nyakach Girls’ Dancers in a jig during the schools’ visit on Friday May 2, 2025.

The CS noted that the government is determined to fully address the concerns about transition from Junior School to Senior School.

He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening education systems and infrastructure, adding that the Ministry is focused on enhancing the quality of teaching and learning under the CBE framework.

“To ensure quality education, the government has recruited 76,000 teachers over the past two years, as announced by President Dr. William Ruto during the Labor Day celebrations,” he said.

Ogamba announced that Sh2.4 billion has been allocated to recruit an additional 20,000 intern teachers starting January 2026, a move aimed at improving learning outcomes nationwide.

Additionally, Sh2.6 billion will be used to support teacher promotions and provide capacity-building programs to align teaching methods with the CBE curriculum.

The CS also assured school heads that the government would disburse Sh21 billion in capitation funds by next week to all public schools to facilitate smooth operations for the second term.

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Grade 10 Schools’ Selection Portal, Link

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Helb doesn’t have funds to lend to KMTC students, states Ogamba.

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Helb doesn’t have funds to lend to KMTC students, states Ogamba.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba informed Parliament that students from the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) have not been receiving funding from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) because of a budget shortfall.

Ogamba explained that certain universities and training institutions fall outside the ministry’s scope and manage their budgets via relevant ministries.

The CS, who appeared before the Education and Health committees of the National Assembly, disclosed that HELB had been granted Sh84. 5 billion for this financial year, whereas the requirement was Sh138. 5 billion.

“I wish to notify Parliament that HELB submits estimates for both new and continuing students, based on information supplied by universities and other institutions under the Ministry of Education, with the budget allotted to HELB designated for funding a typically predetermined number of students in universities and other institutions,” he stated.

Ogamba indicated that HELB had supported KMTC to the tune of Sh1. 2 billion during the 2022/2023 period based on resources provided by the college through the Ministry of Health.

The CS noted that previously, HELB had allocated Sh468 million for loans to KMTC students based on the backing received from USAID over five years from 2014 to 2019 and emphasized that it is the ministry’s policy to assist all students pursuing higher education.

“If HELB is tasked with the responsibility of supporting all students in higher learning institutions, funding must be ensured, and it is evident that we have not declined to fund students in higher learning institutions, with the ongoing challenge being budget-related, which is the significant issue at hand,” he remarked.

KMTC Chief Executive Officer Kelly Oluoch conveyed to MPs that the Constitution mandates support for students at the institution, which has an enrollment of 68,000 students and 90 campuses nationwide.

Dr. Oluoch pointed out that the college’s exclusion from regular funding raises critical issues concerning equity, equality, and non-discrimination, principles firmly enshrined in the 2010 Constitution of Kenya, with Article 27 affirming that every individual is equal before the law.

He argued that by HELB limiting funding to students within institutions under the Ministry of Education, the State might be neglecting its constitutional obligation to promote equal educational opportunities.

“We currently face a shortfall of Sh1. 5 billion in unpaid school fees, with KMTC consistently seeking financial support to ensure that no student is deprived of learning opportunities. We observe that 34 percent of those who gain admission do not report, while 27 percent of our students defer their studies due to financial constraints,” he stated.

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