The management of Starehe Boys’ and Starehe Girls’ Centres has moved to address concerns raised by parents and guardians after some candidates received information indicating they had been selected to join the two institutions.
In a joint notice dated December 21, 2025, the directors of the two centres said admission for the 2026 Grade 10 class was still being processed.
They explained that selection is not automatic and depends on several criteria unique to Starehe.
“The Starehe Boys’ and Girls’ Centres have received inquiries from parents and guardians of KJSEA candidates who have received information that they have been selected to join these schools,” the directors said.
They clarified that admission is determined by need, school choice, exam performance and regional balance.
According to the notice, need remains the primary consideration based on information submitted through the Yellow Form for boys and the Blue Form for girls.
“Our charters require that 70 percent of the students admitted to the Starehe Schools be from needy backgrounds, admitted on sponsorship determined by their assessed degree of need,” the directors stated.
Other factors include whether the candidates selected Starehe as their preferred school, their performance in the KJSEA exam and regional representation to ensure admitted learners come from all counties.
The centres said they are working with the Ministry of Education to obtain necessary data to complete the selection process.
“The Ministry has assured us that this data will be provided expeditiously to facilitate the process,” the notice read.
It added that the ministry has supported the schools for decades in safeguarding the centrality of need in the admission process.
The schools acknowledged the anxiety experienced by parents awaiting confirmation.
“We recognise the anxiety caused as we work to resolve the matter, and appeal for patience,” the directors said.
They added that once the data is received and the process finalised, the schools will contact successful candidates with further guidance.
On Sunday, the MoE announced a seven-day review window starting Tuesday, December 23, to address concerns over the placement of Grade 9 learners into senior schools.
The move came after some parents and candidates expressed dissatisfaction with the automated placement process under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework.
PS for Education Julius Bitok said the issues were due to high competition and limited admission slots in popular school.
He also attributed it to misaligned communication between parents, learners, and heads of institutions in selected schools, and variances between selected pathways and assessment outcomes.
The ministry advised arents and learners to contact their Grade 9 schools or the ministry’s sub-county and county offices.
The automated system will match preferences with performance and available slots while also correcting any incorrect gender entries.
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