Reprieve as needy Grade 10 learners finally admitted after ordeal

Grade 10 learners and their parents at Starehe Girls centre in Kiambu county, on January 14, 2026.[Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

As Grade 10 admission continues across the country, thousands of families are walking a tightrope between despair and hope, caught in a process that has exposed deep anxieties, bureaucratic hurdles and, in some cases, long-awaited moments of reprieve.

For the family of Nimrod Kibet, relief came after two agonising days that sparked public outrage and renewed debate on inclusive education.