Kyamuthei Boys' Principal Joseph Musaa (in Coat) inspects the Box of a Grade 10 student who had reported today. Photo by Andrew Mbuva. 
By Andrew Mbuva.
Reporting of Grade 10 students to senior secondary schools officially commenced today, with schools across Makueni County recording a smooth and orderly exercise.
A spot check by Soo TV in several institutions—including St. Paul’s Kyamuthei Boys’, St. Thomas Aquinas Kaumoni Boys, Nthangu Mixed Day and Boarding, and Kathonzweni Boys—found school administrations well prepared to receive the new cohort under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
At St. Paul’s Kyamuthei Boys’, Principal Joseph Musaa confirmed that the school had begun receiving students in good numbers and assured parents of a conducive learning environment.
“Today marks the official day of receiving our Grade 10 students, and we are pleased to see them streaming into the school. We encourage parents whose children have been admitted here to bring them on time,” he said.
Musaa noted that the school is offering three pathways—STEM, Social Sciences, and Sports Science—and emphasized that teachers and support staff are working together to ensure a smooth transition for the learners.
“We are fully prepared and ready to receive them,” he added.
At St. Thomas Aquinas Kaumoni Boys, the admission process also got off to a steady start. Abednego Mwikya, an English and Literature teacher at the school, said preparations for Grade 10 had required significant infrastructural expansion.
“Unlike previous years, we had to construct new classrooms and workshops because we did not previously have workshops. All prerequisite preparations have been completed, and the students will be comfortable here,” Mwikya said.
He revealed that the school had already received over 100 students, with more expected before the admission window closes on Friday.
The students themselves expressed optimism and confidence in their new learning environments. Dennis Mwendwa Maitha, who joined St. Paul’s Kyamuthei Boys from Lumu Junior Secondary School near Sultan, said he was impressed by the school’s discipline and time management.
“I have heard many good things about this school, especially that it performs well academically. From what I have seen, students are neat, disciplined, and observe time strictly. I am confident I will perform very well here,” he said.
Similarly, Emmanuel Tete, a new student at St. Thomas Aquinas Kaumoni Boys, described his admission as a dream come true.
“I prayed to God that I would be admitted here, and I thank Him that my prayers were answered. This school has a good reputation, with disciplined students and committed teachers,” he said.
Parents accompanying their children also lauded the schools for maintaining strong academic standards and discipline, but raised concerns over the rising cost of school requirements.
Mary Mumo Muoki, a parent from Ukia whose son joined Kaumoni Boys, appealed to the government to intervene. “The cost of items needed to prepare a child for school is very high. I urge the government to consider lowering these costs to ease the burden on parents,” she said.
Overall, the reporting exercise across the sampled schools proceeded without major hitches, reflecting a high level of preparedness by school administrations as senior secondary education under CBC takes shape.
