THE STANDARD
EDUCATION
Form One students endure a chilly morning and long lines to be admitted at Kapsabet Boys. [Edward Kosut, Standard]
A major crisis is looming as secondary schools struggle to accommodate the high number of students in order to meet the government’s 100 per cent primary to secondary transition policy.
Other pupils in the countryside were yesterday staring at the possibility of failing to join secondary school due to lack of fees as parents face hard economic times.
In Nyanza and Western, most schools reported high turn-out of Form One students.
For instance, Maseno School in Kisumu County said his school expected to admit 650 students, 100 more than last year.
Chesir, a former Africa Youth 3,000m silver medallist, has now put the title on her crosshairs.
“I am back from maternity. I don’t know how the race will turn out. But I expect a good race,” she said.
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Women athletes who come back from after giving birth normally produce sterling performances and it remains to be seen if Chesir will follow suit.
Former London Marathon winner Vivian Cheruiyot, three-time London Marathon winner Mary Keitany, former Chicago Marathon winner Florence Kiplagat, Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Chepngétich and 1997 world cross country junior silver medallist Prisca Jepleting are among stars who staged good shows on return after getting babies.
Silas Kiplagat, former 1500m world silver medalist and former world half marathon champion Sammy Kitwara were also born in the hilly area.
But questions have recently emerged about a worrying dip in young talents whose performances will match the 1990s and 2000s group as well as the current crop of athletes.
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Former world steeplechase record holder Moses Kiptanui during the interview at his Kachibora village Cherangany Constituency in Trans Nzoia County. He is now taking care of his animals despite being one of the famous athletes in the country. [Peter Ochieng, Courtesy]
“He came to the Athletes Village in Edmonton, booked an appointment with our head coach and approached me. I felt it was a good idea and, more importantly, he was a volunteer. Our officials sought confirmation from Canadian authorities to ensure he was a genuine doctor. He was running a dental clinic,” he said.
Kamathi s teeth were affected by water with high fluoride when he was young. This also messed up his gums.
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He said he was grateful that through athletics, he can afford a handsome smile and perhaps that helped him get enlisted into National Police Service, where dental care is a consideration.