Schools can now list learners on the government’s online school register without the initially required birth certificate. Secondary school principals will use the KCPE candidate's index number in the upcoming January Form 1 admission. About four million learners in primary school are yet to be registered on Nemis, leaving them at risk of missing out on the free primary education funding beginning January. Last year, a problem was encountered when the government first distributed funds to secondary schools through Nemis. Each year, the government allocates Sh1,420 to each pupil in primary school under the free primary education program and Sh2,2244 to secondary school for the free day secondary education.

Source: The Star December 10, 2019 02:03 UTC