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Students who sat their KCSE exam in 2022 and are waiting to join institutions of higher learning will be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccinations.
This is even as the deadline to submit their course choices lapsed on Thursday.
The portal was opened on May 20 and was to run up to June 2.
Health PS Susan Mochache said the students will be prioritised due to their out-of-school interactions.
“In particular, we are keen to reach the more than 800,000 young people who completed their KCSE in April 2022 and have now joined the community,” Mochache said.
The health PS said they are at risk of contracting infections as they explore different aspects of life.
“We appeal to all their parents and guardians to encourage the young adults to be vaccinated before they join their next level of education,” she added.
Some 144,461 learners who scored C+ and above will be elligible for degree courses in the available 70 universities.
The remaining almost 600,000 students can also take up slots as self-sponsored students or opt for TVETs.
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement will for the first time enroll students in primary teacher training colleges.
The 32 government-owned institutions are open for applications. BY THE STAR