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Kakamega Primary KJSEA candidates during rehearsals on October 24, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]
As learners return to school for the 2026 academic year, the nation is gripped by a dangerous debate over the allocation of Grade 10 slots in national schools.
From the outset, this column holds that no matter how “educated” the debate may sound, there can be no positive outcome from turning learning institutions into village enclaves.
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