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It is possible to make all our schools, 'good schools'

Paka Hills Primary School pupils in Tiaty study under difficult conditions. The school has few classrooms, chairs and desks. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

It is apparent that some schools are more popular than others. This comes out most clearly during selection of secondary schools by the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) candidates and their parents.

Indeed, it has been reported that some schools attract as many as 500,000 applicants whereas others do not make to admit a single full class of 45 learners. This is as a result of jostling for the 'good schools'.

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