The Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving a 100 per cent transition of Grade 10 learners across the country, with senior officials warning parents and school heads against actions that could derail the process.
Basic Education Principal Secretary Ambassador Julius Bitok, accompanied by Higher Education PS Dr. Beatrice Inyangala, toured Malava Constituency to inspect infrastructure projects funded through KSh 20 million released by President William Ruto to 13 schools. Bitok said the government was determined to close the remaining gap in admissions, noting that transition currently stands at 90 per cent.
He directed national government administrative officers to ensure all children are in school, cautioning parents who fail to enroll their children under the excuse of lacking fees.
“The remaining 10 per cent must be realized by next week. Local administration should swing into action and apprehend parents or guardians who fail to admit their children,” he said.
Bitok also warned principals against denying learners admission, insisting that students should be allowed to join schools of their choice. He emphasized that bursary and scholarship delays should not be used as grounds to lock out learners, adding that schools already have the necessary facilities’teachers, classrooms, and laboratories to accommodate them.
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During the tour, the PS visited Manyonje Senior School in Butali Chegulo Ward and Musidi Primary School in West Kabras, each allocated KSh 1.538 million for infrastructure improvement. He stressed that parents must embrace education as the key to their children’s future, while urging school heads to use funds prudently to set up classrooms that directly benefit learners.
Bitok noted that the commissioning of new classrooms was part of a wider rollout of 23,000 classes nationwide, in line with government efforts to strengthen the Competency-Based Curriculum transition. He linked the funding to pledges made during the recent Malava by-election, which saw David Ndakwa elected as MP.
Dr. Inyangala echoed the government’s commitment, saying more funds were being injected to improve learning conditions. She praised Ndakwa for prioritizing education and urged residents to rally behind efforts to uplift standards. “Education is the only gift we can give our learners, and it is through it that we can make Malava great again,” she said.
MP Ndakwa pledged to continue supporting needy day school learners by facilitating fee payments to ensure no child misses class. He said mechanisms would be put in place to uplift education standards in the constituency, aligning with the government’s broader agenda of universal access to secondary education.
By Wakhungu Andanje
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