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Time for Kenya to decide on ideal secondary school size

Candidates sit for KJSEA at Bondo Township School, on October 27, 2025. [Michael Mute, Standard]

The Ministry of Education recently rejected more than 66,000 requests by students who sought changes to their Grade 10 placements. Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said that a significant number of these requests could not be accommodated due to capacity constraints in the preferred schools.

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