Taking to his official X account on Friday, January 2, 2026, Amisi revealed that his inbox has been inundated with messages from desperate parents hoping to secure vacancies for their children in prestigious institutions, including Nairobi School, Alliance High School, Lenana School, Starehe Boys’ Centre, Kenya High School, Moi Girls Eldoret, Mang’u High School, Maseno School, Kabarak High School, Loreto schools, Kapsabet Boys, and St Joseph’s Kitale.
“Hi Mwesh, Happy New Year and good evening. Kindly help me secure a vacancy for my son/daughter at Nairobi School, Lenana, Alliance, Starehe Boys, Moi Girls Kamusinga, Mang’u, Loreto, Kapsabet High, Kenya High, Maseno, Kabarak, St Joseph, etc. He/she scored – points. These messages are bombarding my inbox every hour,” Amisi wrote.
The second-term ODM lawmaker questioned what had happened to the so-called seamless placement system, which was designed to match students to secondary schools fairly and transparently.
Reflecting on his own experience, Amisi noted that when he joined Starehe Boys’ Centre in 2001, the process of placement was more predictable, structured, and less stressful for both parents and students.
“What happened to the seamless placement to high school that I experienced when I joined Starehe Boys Centre in 2001? Why is the Ministry of Education leaving parents wandering in the streets searching for schools for their kids who performed well? Kenya needs a renaissance!” he wrote.
Amisi’s remarks come at a time when parents across the country have expressed frustration over school placement bottlenecks, particularly as the demand for spots in top-performing public and private institutions continues to outstrip availability.
Education experts note that while the system is designed to be merit-based, limited capacity in elite schools, coupled with pressure from well-resourced parents, has created a highly competitive environment.
Just days before Amisi’s post, President William Ruto reassured Kenyan parents and students that every child would have the opportunity to join senior school in January 2026.
Just days before Amisi’s post, President William Ruto reassured Kenyan parents and students that every child would have the opportunity to join senior school in January 2026.
Speaking on Sunday, December 28, 2025, during the 20th-anniversary celebration of Covenant Church International in Narok County, Ruto said the government had released Ksh44 billion to support school placements and ensure adequate funding for all students.
“I want to tell those people who are introducing small politics and unnecessary propaganda into the education of our children, to keep off. Watu ambao wako na siasa na fitina ndogo ndogo, madalali wa siasa bure, wanataka kuingiza watoto wetu kwa siasa ambayo haina maana, nataka niwaeleze watafute mahali pengine ya kupeleka siasa,” Ruto said, warning that political interference would not be tolerated.
“I want to tell those people who are introducing small politics and unnecessary propaganda into the education of our children, to keep off. Watu ambao wako na siasa na fitina ndogo ndogo, madalali wa siasa bure, wanataka kuingiza watoto wetu kwa siasa ambayo haina maana, nataka niwaeleze watafute mahali pengine ya kupeleka siasa,” Ruto said, warning that political interference would not be tolerated.
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