Murang’a: List of schools yet to enrol a single Grade 10 student
By Wangari Njunguna, January 23, 2026Six-day schools in Murang’a are yet to enrol a single grade 10 learner two weeks after the admission window was opened.
This is despite the C1 and C2 schools in the area receiving an overwhelming number of students beyond their usual admission limit.
According to Phillip Wambua, the county director of education in Murang’a, on Friday, January 23, 2026, the failure by students to enrol in those schools has raised major concerns, and they are out to establish the reason behind it.
The schools are Koimbi Mixed, Mweru, Yamugwe, Mathereini, Wahundura Mixed, and Gacharaigu, which have not recorded any admissions, while more than 20-day schools have also enrolled fewer than 10 learners.
Wambua said the Ministry of Education officers, together with county education stakeholders, are closely monitoring the situation.
He acknowledged that a significant number of students who sat for the KJSEA have yet to report to school, which is a cause for concern.
“Some day schools in the county haven’t enrolled a single student, and others have received as few as ten learners, but we are assessing the situation to know the way forward,” Wambua said.
Financial constraints
He pointed out that financial constraints, lack of information on placement and preference for alternative training paths could be contributing to the delay.
To this effect, the county director said education stakeholders will begin a mop-up exercise starting Monday, January 26, 2026, which will involve school heads, local administrators, teachers and community leaders, who will work together to trace learners who have not reported to senior schools.
“We want to ensure that every learner who completed junior secondary education transitions to the next level, whether in senior secondary schools or vocational training centres,” he remarked.
“Learners who may not wish to join senior schools will be guided toward vocational and technical training institutions, where they can acquire practical skills aligned with their interests and abilities,” he added.
Wambua emphasised that no learner should be left behind under the new education system, urging parents and guardians to cooperate with education officers during the mop-up exercise.
The situation is very different in boarding schools, especially the academic giants, which have enrolled large numbers of learners.
Data from the education office shows that the county’s top boarding schools recorded impressive admissions, with Murang’a High School enrolling about 1,100 Grade 10 students, while Mugoiri Girls’ High School admitted 729 learners.
Kamahuha Girls and Mumbi Girls High Schools, both in the C2 category, each enrolled over 700 students, while Njiiri School, in the C1 category, admitted more than 700 learners.
“Murang’a has received learners from neighbouring counties and even farther regions, and this has made the enrollment in senior schools more than 100 per cent,” said Wambua.