We're going to ensure 100 per cent transition is achieved in Kitui, County Commissioner says

The Head of State ordered ordered schools to admit students regardless of whether they had cleared their school fees balances or had acquired school uniforms.  President Ruto insisted that there should be 100 per cent transition transition from Grade 9 to Grade 10.

County Commissioner Erastus Mbui further told the mass media in his office that there was ongoing countywide mobilisation to ensure that all Grade 10 learners report to schools.  

After sitting for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment,  KPSEA,  students should join senior schools.  In Kitui County's case, the remaining 20 per cent are still being verified to ensure compliance with the President's directive.  "We are still verifying because some learners may already be in school.  We are counterchecking through both schools and home visits to be certain", explained Kitui County Commissioner Erastus Mbui. 

All chiefs in Kitui County were instructed to visit former junior schools to obtain names of students who completed Grade 9 in 2025. This will be for confirming which senior schools they were admitted.

Commissioner Erastus Mbui warned that if a student will be found idling at home without a valid reason, he or she will be facilitated to enrol in a senior school near home. He reiterated that there was no justification for any student to be out of class.