After 1,233,852 candidates sat for KCPE and results were announced, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu affirmed that the selection process would be done by Tuesday, January 17. In particular, he pointed out that the Form One Selection criteria favoured students from public schools, and subsequently disadvantaged those in private schools. The chairman called for bright students from private schools not to be denied a chance to be posted in national schools. "We call for fairness in the selection that is solely conducted by the Ministry of Education. Obuhatsa also urged the Ministry of Education to place students in schools that they selected, factoring in proximity to the school and travel expenses.

Source: Daily Nation January 15, 2023 09:21 UTC