×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Form One selection: Learners frustrated over schools’ placement mess

Students reporting to join Form One at Sinyolo Girls in Kisumu county wait for clearance. [File, Standard]

Hundreds of the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) candidates are confused after they were placed in secondary schools they did not select.

Some of them complained that they have been placed in day secondary schools outside their counties, which contravenes the government’s directive on placing learners in day schools within a commuting distance.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in