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Ensure all join Form One

School heads unfailingly send students who report without fees back home, yet we cannot entirely blame them. They need funds to run schools.

By Editorial 2 months ago

Ensure all join Form One

Meet never-say-die Fatuma Hajji

Meet never-say-die Fatuma Hajji

By Peterson Githaiga 2 months ago

Man pleads for help to enrol daughter to school

Man pleads for help to enrol daughter to school

By Esther Dianah 2 months ago

Two bright sisters fail to join Form One over lack of fees

Two bright sisters fail to join Form One over lack of fees

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

Girl who excelled in KCPE herds goats over lack of fees

Father Maundu Mwanza says he can only afford to feed his family. The girl’s dream is to become a lawyer to help families solve land disputes.

By Stephen Nzioka 2 months ago

Girl who excelled in KCPE herds goats over lack of fees

KCPE star, 17, who fled poverty to herd cattle finally joins Form One

He felt helpless after his mother abandoned him. His grandmother died in 2015, leaving him alone.

By Stephen Rutto 3 months ago

KCPE star, 17, who fled poverty to herd cattle finally joins Form One

Poverty stands between two sisters and their future

Two siblings who scored 413 and 378 marks in last year’s KCPE examinations have not joined Form One for lack of fees.

By Alexander Chagema and Jackline Inyanji 3 months ago

Poverty stands between two sisters and their future

Form One admission: Parents decry high costs

A spot check by The Standard across the country revealed parents lamenting the high admission costs.

By Betty Njeru 3 months ago

Form One admission: Parents decry high costs

Assistant chief's benevolence brings hope to needy students

Ugenya administrator started a personal initiative to pay fees for bright children. He has received more than 200 requests for support from those joining Form One.

By Olivia Odhiambo 3 months ago

Assistant chief's benevolence brings hope to needy students

KCPE pupil who got 404 marks in plea for fees

A Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) candidate who scored 404 marks says she could miss her Form One slot at Lugulu Girls in Western.

By Titus Too 3 months ago

KCPE pupil who got 404 marks in plea for fees

It isn't the end, says man behind 'E' students lobby

For more than five years now, Ayub Simba Njagi has been at the centre of attention when the Ministry of Education released KCSE results.

By Pkemoi Ng’enoh 3 months ago

It isn't the end, says man behind 'E' students lobby

KCPE pupil who got 404 marks in plea for fees

A Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) candidate who scored 404 marks says she could miss her Form One slot at Lugulu Girls in Western.

By Titus Too 3 months ago

KCPE pupil who got 404 marks in plea for fees

It isn't the end, says man behind 'E' students lobby

For more than five years now, Ayub Simba Njagi has been at the centre of attention when the Ministry of Education released KCSE results.

By Pkemoi Ng’enoh 3 months ago

It isn't the end, says man behind 'E' students lobby

Let's abolish retrogressive culture of announcing national exam results

The culture of announcing results is totally backward, and stale. It is useless and must stop!

By Okwaro Oscar Plato 3 months ago

Let's abolish retrogressive culture of announcing national exam results

Unique subjects that make some schools popular during selection

Film, karate, rugby and other co-curricular activities also popular among Form One students .

By Jacinta Mutura 3 months ago

Unique subjects that make some schools popular during selection

Form One fiasco adds to ministry tattered record

It is unfortunate that the exemplary actions of pupils and their teachers have not been matched by the Ministry of Education in its role of placing students in secondary schools.

By Ken Opalo 3 months ago

Form One fiasco adds to ministry tattered record

Identical twins selected to join same national school

Identical twins who scored 410 and 397 marks in 2021 KCPE exam at Bungoma DEB Primary School have been selected to join the same national school.

By Omelo Juliet 4 months ago

Identical twins selected to join same national school

Why 4,334 pupils who got KCPE results won’t be placed in any secondary school

Some 4,334 pupils who sat the 2021 KCPE exam and received their results won’t be placed in any secondary school, The Standard has learnt.

By Stephanie Wangari 4 months ago

Why 4,334 pupils who got KCPE results won’t be placed in any secondary school

Secondary schools the Top 14 KCPE candidates have been called to join

All the 14 candidates who scored between 425 KCPE marks and the highest points – 428 – have been called to join national schools.

By Brian Okoth 4 months ago

Secondary schools the Top 14 KCPE candidates have been called to join

Top candidate to join Alliance as 38,000 placed in national schools

Bruce Mackenzie was excited yesterday after receiving his admission letter handed to him by Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha.

By Jacinta Mutura 4 months ago

Top candidate to join Alliance as 38,000 placed in national schools

156,000 eye Nanyuki High’s 480 slots as school capacity queries mar selection plan

Nanyuki High School has received the highest number of applications by Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) candidates.

By Hudson Gumbihi 4 months ago

156,000 eye Nanyuki High’s 480 slots as school capacity queries mar selection plan

2021 KCPE: How to check form one placement

Candidates who sat for the 2021 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) can check their secondary placement by visiting the Ministry of Education website or using SMS.

By Stephanie Wangari 4 months ago

2021 KCPE: How to check form one placement

Most preferred schools by 2021 KCPE candidates, Magoha

The Ministry reveals that some 1,225,502 candidates sat for the examinations whose results were released a fortnight ago, and have all been placed in the 9,200 public schools across the country.

By Winfrey Owino 4 months ago

Most preferred schools by 2021 KCPE candidates, Magoha

How school leavers can get busy before results

Most of these youngsters are now at home enjoying themselves. They have no worries, now; the elephant in the house is already eradicated

By Jackson Samoei 4 months ago

How school leavers can get busy before results

Form 1 selection results out next week, as State to aid 9,000 learners

All learners who sat KCPE to transition to Form One. Not all who scored over 400 marks will join national schools.

By Jacinta Mutura 4 months ago

Form 1 selection results out next week, as State to aid 9,000 learners

Parents association wants national school slots

Kiambu Parents Association says at least 30 per cent of slots in national schools be given to Kiambu pupils with over 400 marks.

By Fidelis Kabunyi 4 months ago

Parents association wants national school slots

Form One selection results to be released next week

According to the CS, Form One selection will strictly be done on merit where affirmative action will be applied to ensure all national schools have a national outlook

By Jacinta Mutura 4 months ago

Form One selection results to be released next week

Lawyer seeks special Form One selection process for Baringo students

Schools in Mochongoi, Makutani and Ilchamus wards were affected by insecurity. Despite the insecurity, some students performed exceptionally well.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

Lawyer seeks special Form One selection process for Baringo students

‘Online classes pushed us to become top’

The students lauded their parents and teachers for the support they offered during Covid-19 when online studies started.

By Joackim Bwana 4 months ago

‘Online classes pushed us to become top’

Early marriages, teen pregnancies linked to students skipping KCPE

Prolonged school closure due to the outbreak of Covid-19 also affected many students.

By Jacinta Mutura 4 months ago

Early marriages, teen pregnancies linked to students skipping KCPE

How poor grades saw the birth of top-performing school in Baringo

The results released on Monday revealed that out of the 96 candidates, who sat the exams, 44 scored 400 marks and above.

By Julius Chepkwony 4 months ago

How poor grades saw the birth of top-performing school in Baringo

Grading pupils demotivates and increases stress

Students need time to reflect on their own goals for the class so they can see how well they have developed.

By Elisabeth Gruner 4 months ago

Grading pupils demotivates and increases stress

Mentorship helps pupils of Moi Educational Centre

Moi Educational Centre principal Christopher Opuodho says teaching is more than just having authority over students and imparting knowledge to them.

By Renee Were 4 months ago

Mentorship helps pupils of Moi Educational Centre

No guarantee all top KCPE candidates get into national schools

Magoha said there will be a review of placement criteria to consider candidates from marginalised areas. Some 300 phones were confiscated during exam.

By James Wanzala 4 months ago

No guarantee all top KCPE candidates get into national schools

Group raises alarm over underage KCPE candidates

Counties with the highest number of underage candidates were Baringo (1,302), Bomet (1,932), Kericho (1,846), West Pokot (947) and Nyamira (1,111).

By Renee Were 4 months ago

Group raises alarm over underage KCPE candidates

KCPE 2021: 23 out of 30 at school for disadvantaged score above 300

Twenty three out of 30 candidates who sat KCPE at the Kitale Family House of Hope Academy, Trans Nzoia, scored 300 marks and above.

By Martin Ndiema 4 months ago

KCPE 2021: 23 out of 30 at school for disadvantaged score above 300

To end exam cheating, we must understand purpose of education

Examination cheating can be ended when the country adopts what he called authentic assessment model.

By Kennedy Buhere 4 months ago

To end exam cheating, we must understand purpose of education

Are we reforming education or militarising it?

If we continue with investing and celebrating only those who score highly, then our education system shall cease being an equaliser...

By Jonathan Wesaya 4 months ago

Are we reforming education or militarising it?

Form One headache for parents

With KCPE results for more than 1.2 million candidates released, focus now turns to Form One selection.

By Augustine Oduor 4 months ago

Form One headache for parents

It was a surprise, says girl who scored 414 marks in KCPE

Mitchelle Muthami, 13, had promised her parents she'd not let them down.

By James Wanzala 4 months ago

It was a surprise, says girl who scored 414 marks in KCPE

KCPE 2021: Academy revels in success after 38 get over 400 marks

Utawala Academy in Embakasi, Nairobi, is still celebrating impressive performance.

By James Wanzala 4 months ago

KCPE 2021: Academy revels in success after 38 get over 400 marks

Pupil population ‘no longer a hurdle’ in exam excellence

Public primary schools in Western with a high number of pupils managed to post excellent performances in national examinations.

By Nathan Ochunge 4 months ago

Pupil population ‘no longer a hurdle’ in exam excellence

Public schools reclaim lost glory as more candidates score highly

Public schools in Mt Kenya region and its environs defied odds to post impressive results in the KCPE 2021 exam results.

By Standard Team 4 months ago

Public schools reclaim lost glory as more candidates score highly

Top KCPE prison candidate lied about her education level, relative says

Amelia Jacobeth Liabule who emerged top prison KCPE candidate in the country could have lied about her education level.

By Robert Amalemba 4 months ago

Top KCPE prison candidate lied about her education level, relative says

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