County schools will admit 288,201, extra county schools 274,746 and national schools 42,927. Meanwhile, Kabianga High School, Nanyuki High School and Pangani Girls' High School are the most sought-after schools by students seeking to join Form One, according to analysis of 2023 placement results. Other schools most sought after by girls were Alliance and Butere Girls High Schools. According to the Ministry of Education, some 135,033 girls applied to Alliance Girls High School, while 114,635 chose Butere Girls High School. Data shows that Mangu High School had 112,938 applicants but only 480 were selected, while Alliance High School had 110,839 applicants but 384 were selected.

Source: Daily Nation December 18, 2023 10:57 UTC