Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has recently disclosed that over 60,000 appeals from learners seeking a review of their Grade 10 senior school placements have been rejected.
Speaking on December 27, the PS noted that the ministry has processed 183,000 appeals from learners seeking revisions to their senior school placements.
He went on to state that 116,000 transfer reviews were approved, while over 60,000 appeals were declined.
Ministry of Education Rejects 66,000 Grade 10 Placement Appeals. Photo: Courtesy.
Bitok pointed out that most of the rejected appeals are due to learners applying to just 20 top-tier schools.
He further said the ministry will open a second revision exercise to allow learners whose appeals were rejected to apply again.
The Ministry of Education announced a seven-day window for reviewing placements of Grade 10 learners on December 23.
In a statement, PS Bitok urged candidates with concerns to contact their Grade 9 schools or the Ministry of Education Sub-County and County offices.
The PS highlighted that the earlier placement was conducted using an automated system designed to promote merit, equity, and fairness by considering learners.
Bitok noted that the Ministry of Education was aware that some parents and candidates are dissatisfied with the placements.
He moreover attributed the concerns to intense competition and limited admission slots in popular schools, miscommunication between parents, learners and school heads during the selection process.
