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Poverty locks out thousands of Grade 10 learners as deadline nears

Parents accompany students awaits admission to Grade 10 on January 14, 2026. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

One week after senior secondary school admission officially kicked off, thousands of Grade 10 learners from vulnerable households remain stranded at home.

Their dreams hanging in the balance despite excelling in the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA).

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