Kenya has made remarkable strides in implementing the 100% School Transition Policy, with 97% of students who completed Grade Six in 2025 successfully enrolling in Junior Secondary School (JSS), according to a Sunday statement by the Ministry of Interior. This milestone signals near-universal compliance with the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) progression framework.
The report, compiled by National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs) in partnership with County Directors of Education, indicates that Kenya continues to make strong gains in learner access, retention, and progression across education levels. Government officials noted that ensuring full transition remains a national priority, underlining that education is both a constitutional and human right.
Officials called for collective efforts to prevent avoidable school dropouts caused by financial challenges, delayed placement, or social vulnerabilities. “We must work together to ensure no learner is left behind due to circumstances that can be addressed,” the statement read.
Senior Secondary Enrollment Ongoing
The report shows that 61% of eligible learners have already moved on to Senior Secondary School, with enrollment still in progress. Following consultations with stakeholders, authorities extended reporting timelines, giving families facing challenges additional time to complete the placement process.
These extensions form part of broader measures designed to reach learners who have yet to report, supported by coordinated community-level interventions across counties. The government also praised community-led initiatives that have significantly improved transition rates.
Among the measures being implemented are door-to-door learner tracing and household mapping, community sensitization forums via barazas, religious institutions, and other local platforms, as well as the provision of bursaries and scholarships for vulnerable learners. County governments, the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), and NGAOs are actively coordinating these financial support programs.
Tackling Remaining Challenges
Despite the strong progress, some obstacles continue to slow the transition to Senior Secondary School. These include financial constraints, isolated cases of early pregnancy, learner absenteeism, reluctance to report, and delays from families seeking alternative school placements.
In response, government agencies and parents are scaling up bursary mobilization, counseling and learner re-entry support, and community engagement through local leadership structures, while improving placement guidance to speed up enrollment.
Officials noted that this progress goes beyond policy compliance, reflecting a growing national recognition of education as a key driver of productivity, opportunity, and long-term national development. “The commitment we see across communities shows that education is no longer just a policy, but a shared national value,” the statement said.
With continued coordinated action and community support, authorities are optimistic that Kenya will achieve full transition for all learners under the CBC framework, setting the stage for a more educated and skilled workforce in the years ahead.
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