The education sector has been plunged into confusion after President William Ruto sent mixed signals regarding the management structure of Junior Schools (JS), barely three months after aggressively advocating for a unified policy.
The sudden shift, which saw the President promise autonomy for JS teachers last week, directly contradicts his September directive giving Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba 45 days to finalise the establishment of Comprehensive Schools—a model that mandates primary school head teachers oversee the JS level.
The uncertainty affects over 23,000 primary school heads, learners and parents just a month before 1.1 million Grade 9 learners are due to transition to Senior School in January 2026.
In September, during a meeting with education officials at State House, President Ruto championed the Comprehensive Schools policy, which groups Early Childhood Development (ECD), Primary, and Junior Schools under one head.
"The Sessional Paper Number 1 of 2025 is dear to us. In it is the review of all laws that would bring up to speed all agreements and reforms championed by the Presidential Working Party. The 45 days start running from today.
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