Narok: Parents storm school demanding changes after decade of poor KCSE results

Hundreds of residents from Keyian Ward in Transmara West, Narok County, stormed Olereko Mixed Secondary to express their displeasure following a consistently dismal performance in KCSE exams.

The community is demanding answers from the Ministry of Education after the school recorded a mean grade of 1.5, with the top student scoring a D plain in the 2023 KCSE results.

The Olereko community on Friday suspended their normal activities to deliberate on what they say has been ailing the school for more than 10 years.

Armed with placards, the locals unanimously vowed to take action and demand answers to ascertain the reasons behind the mass failure of students at Olereko Mixed Secondary School.

They braved the muddy soil for the sole purpose of bringing change to the posterity of their children.

“We're unhappy today, we have gotten poor results for a decade and what the community is simply asking is a change from the ministry, we have given an ultimatum of two weeks,” Darius Kiserema, a resident, said.

“Tumejumuika kwa maandamano....wanafunzi walikuwa 23, mtoto wa kwanza alikuwa na D plain...hiyo ni mean score of 1.5,” another resident, Benson Mpasa, added.

The angry residents also called for an overhaul of the school management in a bid to realise good results.

“This is wanting na wazazi hawafurahii hii jambo, shule ni board na wamenyamaza kabisa...hakuna siku ata wanafunzi wanapewa mawaidha,” Thomas Thunye noted.

Joshua Ledama added: “Kwa ujenzi tuko number one lakini kwa matokeo sisi ndio tumevuta mkia Kenya, hata technical course hakuna ata mwanafunzi atapata...pioneers pia walifail hadi wa leo wamefail , huyu principal amekuwa tangu 2013, how can we have a mean score of 1.5?”

The residents staged a day-long vigil within the school compound awaiting word from education officials on the way forward.

“Lazima niwashukuru sababu mmekuwa peaceful...ombi langu kama chief, our DCC na wizara ya elimu wamenituma niwaambie watachukua hatua,” Senior Chief Joseph Ole Nangoris said.

They retreated to their respective homes with the hope that the Ministry of Education would act on their demands to rekindle hope in the community.