This archive report was first published on 4 January 2020.
On Saturday, Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha took the government's 100% transition campaign to Muhoroni subcounty in Kisumu County, where he emphasized the importance of admitting all 2019 KCPE candidates to Form One starting January 13, 2020.
Magoha's visit coincided with preparations for the new school term, with Kisii County government announcing measures to ensure the implementation of the 100% school transition policy.
At the Chemelil Sugar Academy in Kisumu County, Professor Magoha distributed bursary cheques worth 44 million shillings to 3,562 students from Muhoroni constituency.
Magoha also urged parents to embrace the Competency Based Curriculum, which he said is designed to help learners identify their strengths and nurture their trade at an early age.
However, for some students, the reality of joining high school remains uncertain. Zipporah Momanyi, who scored 400 marks in last year's KCPE, may miss the chance of joining high school due to lack of school fees.
Meanwhile, Bungoma County Woman Representative Catherine Wambilianga has urged students to refrain from drug abuse and concentrate on their studies, while Busia Governor Sospheter Ojamong has challenged education stakeholders in the county to boost education standards.
