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Anxiety grips parents as Grade 7 pupils report to junior secondary

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Kakamega Hill school parents assist their grade six children select Junior Secondary Schools of their choice on September 4, 2022. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

As Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) open for the first term of 2023 this week, parents are in a rush to buy various items for their children.

While some schools are ready to receive the pioneer class of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), some institutions are yet to give parents clear directions on the requirements.

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