Wilbroda shares emotional moments after taking son to boarding school for the first time
Radio host and actress Jacquey Nyaminde, widely known as Wildroda, has opened up about the emotional experience of taking her son to boarding school for the first time.
In a heartfelt message shared on her official Instagram account on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Wilbroda admitted that the transition has not been easy for her as a parent.
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She described returning home to an unusually quiet house, saying the silence felt overwhelming.
In addition, the actress further revealed that the experience left her emotionally heavy, noting that her heart felt heavy, a clear sign of how deeply the moment affected her.
“Parents How are you coping? Because whew! We took our son to boarding school today for the first time, and I am back home and the house feels so empty. The silence is loud! Na roho ni nziti kama chuma ya reli! Is hard guys!,” she said.
The actress acknowledged that while taking children to boarding school is part of growing up, it does not make the process any easier for parents. She described the moment as hard and emotionally draining, especially for first-time boarding school parents.
Senior school transition
The Grade 10 admission marks the country’s first attempt to introduce structured academic pathways at the senior secondary level, aiming to equip students with skills for higher education or the workforce.
Senior school, comprising Grades 10 to 12, follows pre-primary, primary (Grades 1–6), and junior school (Grades 7–9). Learners entering Grade 10 will typically be between 15 and 17 years old.
Unlike the previous education system, senior school will provide learners with the opportunity to specialise in areas that align with their abilities, ambitions, and emerging talents.
Admission
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba announced that Grade 10 learners will officially join senior secondary schools beginning January 12, 2025, following the release of the inaugural Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results.
Speaking at Mitihani House in Nairobi on Thursday, December 11, 2025, the CS released the country’s first-ever KJSEA results, marking a historic moment in the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Ogamba said the assessment is a major milestone in Kenya’s education reforms, noting that it will play a central role in guiding learners’ transition to senior school.
“KJSEA is a key assessment tool at the end of junior school to evaluate learners’ competencies and guide their transition to senior school. The assessment is a significant milestone in the implementation of competency-based education, as it sets the stage for the inaugural transition to Grade 10 next year,” Ogamba said.
