Success does not come easy and is mostly inspired by dreams, but what if the dreams are snatched away?This is the disappointing story of the top achievers in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education after the announcing of the Form one selection.
When the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination results were released two weeks ago, many candidates who performed well expressed their desire to join particular school.
However, when the selection for national schools was done on Monday, many were disappointed after failing to get into schools that they had hoped to join.
Benson Njenga, who scored 431 marks, had hoped to join Alliance High School but was instead invited to St Patrick’s High School in Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet County.
Njenga, who was a candidate at Familia Takatifu Primary School in Rumuruti, Laikipia County, believed that his marks would guarantee him a place at Alliance High School. “I am very disappointed that after working so hard for eight years to join my dream school they have decided to offer me a place at St Patrick Iten High School, yet it was not my first choice,” he said.
“I have always dreamt of joining Alliance High School because it is among the best schools in the country and it has a long history of performing well,” he told the Nation.
Asked why he was not comfortable with St Patrick’s, he said that he did not know about the school’s performance. “Secondary education determines one’s future, that is why I don’t want to join a school whose performance I am not sure about,” he offered.
Meanwhile, Jane Mutua, who topped Taita-Taveta County with 430 marks, will be joining Pangani Girls High School in Nairobi and not Kenya High School, her first choice.
“I am very disappointed and demoralized because that was not my choice of school,” she said, adding that she considers Pangani less competitive than Kenya High.
Also to join Pangani against her will is Martina Abiona, who scored 421 marks, and expected to join Alliance Girls High School. “I wish I could join another school,” she said.
Equally disappointed is Nuru Yoyo Juma, who obtained 408 marks at St Jane’s Primary School in Kwale town. She wanted to join Lugulu Girls High School but was selected to join Bahari Girls High School in Kilifi County instead.
Do you agree that the form one selection was not fair?