I went to a school in the slums of Mathare and during our years, we used to have pre-mocks, mocks and KCPE and in our zone, we used to compete for the second last position (to be exact 28 and 29) against Korogocho Primary School.

Since i always used to be in the top 3 positions in class (which translates to position 60 to 90 in other schools like Ndururuno, St. Teresa's girls etc.) i never accepted to be out of the top three positions in secondary and until i graduated with a BSc. Civil Engineering (JAB admitted).

Therefore, TAKE THE TOP FIVE NYAKEMINCHAN'S to a District Seco School, and i guarantee you that atleast 1 will graduate with a university degree later (i.e. not those parallel things or river road papers).

It all narrows down to the environment you are in, everyone is the same.

That is very true, I went through a public education system up to undergraduate level, later in life I have been 'privileged' to interact with people who went went through the Makinis and Brookhouses around Eastern Africa and I am convinced most of them would not be where they are if it wasnt for a better environment. I wish the whole system across the board would promote meritocracy at whatever cost, its only then that we will be truly independent


We cant be saying Mzungu left us a bad education system 50 years on!!!!

Stop it, stop it, for heavens sake stop it..