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Ministry extends Form One admissions by a week

Identical triplets Samson Yegon, Amos Yegon and Gideon Yegon await the admission process at St Patrick’s Iten in Elgeyo Marakwet County, on Thursday. [Kevin Tunoi, Standard]

The Ministry of Education caved in to pressure yesterday and extended admission of First Formers by one more week.

In a statement released last night, Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang said the extension up to Friday January 18th will give every child an opportunity to get admitted.

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