In Kenya’s education discourse today, the dominant chant is 100% transition to senior school. Policymakers, ministry officials and advocates celebrate every learner from Grade 9 stepping into Grade 10 under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) as a triumph of equity and access. For the pioneer cohort entering senior school in 2026, the government has mobilised resources, … Continue reading Beyond 100 percent transition: Why Senior School success must be measured by learning, retention and completion