Gachagua questioned Grade 10 placements under the CBC, arguing students from Central Kenya, home to schools like Alliance and Mang'u High, should study nearby with his call 'Kila mtu asomee kwao.' Alumni groups and critics rejected the idea, stressing national merit-based admissions promote unity, while defenders highlighted infrastructure gaps like North Eastern pupils learning under trees despite higher funding. The discussion reveals CBC transition challenges and a push for better schools everywhere to serve Kenya's diverse regions.
