Government to Launch Nationwide Home Inspections for JSS and Senior School

Government officials will soon conduct a door-to-door inspection to trace learners who have not yet joined their Junior Secondary School (JSS) or Senior Secondary Schools.

 In a statement on Sunday, January 18, the Ministry of Interior said that this process will be fundamental in ensuring that learners are reengaged and necessary strategies are implemented to ensure they join their respective institutions before reporting dates.

The ministry said the government will channel scholarships and bursaries through county governments, the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), and National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) to support vulnerable learners and reduce cases of financial exclusion.

 Furthermore, the ministry has pledged to use forums such as barazas, religious institutions, and local platforms to mobilise guardians and parents to ensure that their learners report to school.

” While progress is significantly strong, the report notes specific barriers that are pragmatically delaying senior Secondary School transition, including: financial constraints, isolated cases of early pregnancies, learner absenteeism and reluctance, and placement delays linked to families seeking alternative schools,” the ministry stated.

” In response,  both government actors and parents are strengthening bursary mobilization, counseling and re-entry support, community engagement through local leadership structures, and faster placement guidance,” it added.

According to the ministry, 61 per cent of eligible learners have already joined Senior Secondary School, and enrollment is ongoing in line with the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC)  progression framework.

The grade 10 admission process was scheduled on Friday, January 16. However, the Ministry of Education recently announced that the reporting date has been pushed to Wednesday, January 21, to ensure a 100 per cent transition. 

Furthermore, 97 per cent of learners who completed  Grade 6 have already transitioned to Junior Secondary School (JSS).

“We reaffirm the government’s commitment to full transition as a national imperative: every child has a human and constitutional right to education, and we should work together to avoid preventable dropouts driven by cost barriers, delayed placements, and social vulnerabilities,”  the statement read.

In a press briefing on Thursday, January 15, Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok assured that schools nationwide have enough capacity to accommodate the 1.1 million learners who are set to transition to grade 10.

“Overall, the transition process is going on very smoothly. Our officers are on the ground supporting learners and parents to ensure the process is seamless,” Bitok said.