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How scramble for national schools is exposing deep educational gaps

Students during Grade 10 admission at Kisumu Boys High School. [Michael Mute, Standard] 

As placement of learners into senior secondary schools begins mid-year, fresh data from the 2025 KCSE results is exposing uncomfortable truths about the cost, equity, and outcomes of Kenya’s most prestigious national schools.

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