The reason why this school issue is so highly emotive is because as much as y'all would not like to admit it, education ceased being about the pursuit of knowledge, the elimination of ignorance and for societal advancement. Education is a key to unlocking a chance at economic Advancement, a decent job, decent pay and upward social mobility. And this is not just in kenya, in the yues (see the college admissions case that went to the Supreme Court) in china with the gaokao, india, south korea etc. You either get in or are locked out and so goes your