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Junior secondary: A case of two different schools in one compound

Grade six pupils follow through rice cooking practicals and process at Mully Children's primary school in Matuu, Machakos County on October 05,2022 in preparation of their final exams to Junior secondary education. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Parents will have to buy new sets of uniforms for their children joining junior secondary, according to new draft guidelines by the Government as schools reopen in two weeks.

At least 1.2 million learners are expected to transition into junior secondary school. Junior secondary schools will also have separate Boards of Management that will oversee the running of the institutions and also supervise the financial management of the establishments. Primary school heads will, however, act as Junior Secondary school principals during the transition period.

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