Form One admissions start today with radar on school heads

Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Vice Chairperson Consolata Maina and her brother Patrick Bucha at Nchaure Primary School in Meru congratulate students from needy families who performed well. Ms Maina and Mr Bucha provide mentorship for pupils of the school that is in their village. They also pay fees for many students who come from humble backgrounds. They donated money and shopping to students joining Form One. [Olivia Murithi, Standard]

The Ministry of Education has directed its officials to file daily reports showing how Form One students are reporting to school.

The reports are supposed to help the ministry identify the students who fail to take up their positions.