Kenya records progress on 100% School Transition, govt says
The Government and parents of Kenya have recorded significant national progress in implementing the 100 percent School Transition Policy.
This follows data showing 97 percent of learners who completed Grade 6 in 2025 had successfully transitioned to Junior Secondary School (JSS).
Officials termed it a major milestone that demonstrates near-universal compliance with the Competency-Based Education (CBE) progression framework.
A report compiled by the National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs) in collaboration with County Directors of Education confirms that Kenya is sustaining strong momentum on both learner access, retention and progression.
The ministry of interior said they reaffirm the Government’s commitment to full transition as a national imperative.
The ministry said every child has a human and constitutional right to education and we all should work together to avoid preventable dropouts driven by cost barriers, delayed placement, or social vulnerabilities.
The report further indicates that 61 percent of eligible learners have joined Senior Secondary School, noting that enrollment is ongoing.
The reporting timelines have been extended in response to concerns by stakeholders while addressing challenges individual families may be facing which is an inclusive measure to reach learners who are yet to report or complete placement processes, with coordinated community-level actions continuing across counties.
“We appreciate all Kenyans who are part of our community-led interventions anchored in local accountability. We are intensifying our targeted interventions to ensure every eligible learner transitions smoothly across all pathways,” said a statement from the ministry.
It added measures have been put in place to ensure the transition goes on.
They include door-to-door tracing and household mapping to identify and re-engage learners who have not reported and community sensitization forums through barazas, religious institutions, and local platforms to mobilize families and guardians.
Bursaries and scholarships for vulnerable learners are coordinated through County
Governments, NG-CDF and NGAOs to minimize financial exclusion.
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 or reluctance, and placement delays linked to families seeking alternative schools, the statement added.
Both government actors and parents are strengthening bursary mobilization, counseling and re-entry support, community engagement through local leadership structures, and faster placement guidance, the ministry said.
“This progress reflects more than compliance, it reflects a growing national culture that recognizes education as the most reliable path to productivity, opportunity and national transformation.”
“With sustained community collaboration and continued institutional coordination,
Kenya is firmly on track to secure a future where every learner transitions, every learner is supported, and every learner is seen through their education ambition,” the statement added.