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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.
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