Shortage of teachers and financial challenges hamper smooth transition to junior secondary

Mahiakalo Junior Secondary School geography teacher Irene Odebero assists pupils during a lesson. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Some 1.3 million learners returned home last week after enduring ten weeks of confusion.

Interviews with learners, teachers, parents and other education stakeholders paint a picture of many hiccups in the ambitious attempt by the government to transition learners from 8-4-4 to the new 2-6-6-3 system.