As schools gear up for the KCSE examinations, most Form Four students from Nyabisia Secondary School in Nyamache Sub-County have not reported back to school for the crucial third term due to lack of school fees.
The school's Principal, Samuel Mokaya Kegoro, says a good number of Form Four learners have not returned for third-term studies, a situation that is now threatening their final preparations for the national examinations. He appealed to parents to report to school and consult with his office on the way forward so that learners can resume learning uninterrupted as parents find ways of paying the remaining fees.
Kegoro reminded parents that the institution accepts payment in kind in the form of maize, beans, firewood or even casual labour at the school. "Let parents come to school; we talk. We accept them to bring maize or beans, then we value them and receipt them," he said.
He warned that the prolonged absence of candidates from school impairs their studies at this critical moment, noting that the third term is strictly for revision, examination techniques and analysis of mock results, and missing it means candidates will have serious gaps in syllabus coverage. According to Kegoro, staying at home also causes psychological distress to the candidates, who suffer from anxiety, low self-esteem and loss of morale, making them lose confidence ahead of the national exams. He added that such interruptions directly lead to poor performance in KCSE, as affected learners cannot compete fairly with peers undergoing intensive revision.
Kegoro further cautioned that idleness at home exposes the candidates to other social risks, including dropping out completely, engagement in child labour, drug abuse and early pregnancies among girls. He said the absence of many candidates also disrupts the school's revision programme, making it difficult for teachers to administer trial examinations uniformly. He therefore called upon parents, well-wishers, the county government and the NG-CDF to intervene and support needy candidates so they can return to class and prepare for their examinations like other students across the
Nyabisia Secondary School, Samuel Mokaya Kegoro, KCSE 2026, school fees crisis, Nyamache Sub-County, Form Four candidates, third term absenteeism, NG-CDF, national examinations, student dropout, exam preparation
By Enock Okong'o
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