For years, the country had to contend with a depressing situation where slightly more than half of primary school leavers transited to secondary education. Moreover, primary school leavers are pretty young, just in early teenage, and not mentally, physically, psychologically or legally ready for the world of work. This is the chance to critically interrogate the 100 per cent transition and crucially, the secondary education subsector. Primary school learners are entitled to Sh1,420. Provisions for capital development hardly exist and school infrastructure is strained and dilapidated.

Source: Daily Nation January 13, 2020 18:45 UTC