Insiders said the team may expand the national schools bracket to take in more students who scored quality marks in the 300–400 marks category until the national schools capacity is achieved. It also emerged that the team may recommend that the sub-county candidature determine how the remaining 17,000 slots are shared. This would mean that the team must work out accurate sub-county performance and allocate slots to each region based on the candidature strength. Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed said this year’s selection will be done on December 3. “The ministry’s relevant departments have put in place all mechanisms to ensure the selection exercise is completed as fast as possible,” said Amina. She said the selection will be done only once, even as parents called for a chance to revise schools their children will be placed in. “I want to clearly state that there will be only one selection process. There will be no second selection,” said Amina. It emerged that the 100 per cent transition informed the one-time selection process because all candidates have been guaranteed space. Kipsang issued a warning on fees and said the government will make available necessary books and free education money. “The Government will continue to send Sh22,244 per child per year to cater for their education and we caution heads against any additional levies,” said Kipsang.

Insiders said the team may expand the national schools bracket to take in more students who scored quality marks in the 300–400 marks category until the national schools capacity is achieved. It also emerged that the team may recommend that the sub-county candidature determine how the remaining 17,000 slots are shared. This would mean that the team must work out accurate sub-county performance and allocate slots to each region based on the candidature strength. Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed said this year’s selection will be done on December 3. “The ministry’s relevant departments have put in place all mechanisms to ensure the selection exercise is completed as fast as possible,” said Amina. She said the selection will be done only once, even as parents called for a chance to revise schools their children will be placed in. “I want to clearly state that there will be only one selection process. There will be no second selection,” said Amina. It emerged that the 100 per cent transition informed the one-time selection process because all candidates have been guaranteed space. Kipsang issued a warning on fees and said the government will make available necessary books and free education money. “The Government will continue to send Sh22,244 per child per year to cater for their education and we caution heads against any additional levies,” said Kipsang.