Why Grade 10 admission period could be extended

A Grade 10 student prepares for admission at Moi Girls High School in Kakamega on  January 14,2026. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

With just 24 hours left before the close of admission for the first cohort of Grade 10 learners, the government’s 100 per cent transition policy is facing its biggest challenge yet as it first takes effect under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

Official data from the Ministry of Education portal shows that less than half of the 1.1 million learners expected to join senior school have so far reported to their respective institutions.