The Education Ministry has reaffirmed its decision to keep Grade 9 students in Junior Secondary Schools, dismissing calls for their relocation to Senior Secondary Schools.

Basic Education Principal Secretary, Belio Kipsang, declared, “We are prepared for our children to be in Grade 9 next year. We are initiating the construction of 16,000 classrooms; it will be a marathon and Kenyans are not scared of a marathon.”

The Ministry’s decision comes amidst concerns raised by stakeholders about the readiness of junior schools to accommodate Grade 9 learners. Kipsang assured, “We are committed to completing the current JSS cycle, facilitating a smooth transition for parents and children to senior secondary school.”

This decision by the Education Ministry is set to have a significant impact on the education landscape in Kenya, with stakeholders closely monitoring the developments.