First-ever KJSEA exam results put new school curriculum to the test

KNEC CEO David Njeng’ere. KJSEA is set to eventually replace KCPE as the central transition mechanism. [File, Standard]

Two days before the release of the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) results, the country is bracing for a historic shift in how learners transition into senior secondary school.

This year’s KJSEA, the first for junior secondary under Competency-Based Education (CBE), is a litmus test for Kenya’s ambitious reforms aimed at producing creative, competent, and future-ready learners.