Written By John Mutiso 📝
Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has urged parents to be satisfied with the institutions to which their children have been admitted, describing the selection process as “very accurate.”
There have been numerous complaints on social media from parents whose children did exceptionally well in KCPE, but who got selected to join what they consider ‘below-par’ schools.
The CS said he was satisfied with the Form one selection process and the placement was aimed to strike a balance for the children and give them an equal platform for learning regardless of their status.
Speaking in Murang’a on Wednesday, the CS said he would ignore the complaints from the parents with the contempt it deserves.
“Our aim is to ensure every child gets a slot in secondary school and the placement was done as per their performance,” the CS said.
“If we would let the parents have their way, you can be sure this would be a messy process. But those who feel they are in a position to take their children to private schools are free to do so.”
Magoha stated that in order to maintain continuity in the education system, the weakest links must be addressed, which can only be accomplished by guaranteeing that all students are treated fairly.
“We are having a situation where the middle-class people want to self procreate and forget those below them but they also deserve equal opportunities,” he stated.
“Some of these children are very bright but they would not be able to pursue their dreams if they fail to continue with education due to poverty,” added the CS.
