@hardwood,@Doti You guys have made good points. The lie that national school students are pampered and that's why they pass has been sold for long. It's simple. You get the best from all over, you're more likely to get better results at KCSE level. Hence an index 1 in X Primary goes to Loreto Limuru and has to settle for index 130!
Changes happen too. like someone joining a national school when they're No 1 student in Kenya and dropping to no. 20s in the school. Then later they struggle to get an A plain. They're still the bright student they were, but a slight drop in form happens
The class thing...hehehe...I don't think it's the main issue. Some Nairobi kids did really well in school but they really looked down on mashambani people. They easily singled you out if you couldn't speak like them. Could be an issue for girls though...
BUT...I have always thought that the competitive nature of national schools where everyone you meet was top of their class in primary school could affect some and make them drop academically. I think there are students who are better off in places where they are tops than in places where they're seen as average or poor
Much like in sports(football) some players shine more in smaller clubs.
Let the parent listen to and understand their child.