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E is the new A as girls outshine boys in pioneer Grade 9 exams

Top KJSEA students at Roots Academy, Jeremy Njagi, who attained a 7.7 average and Rosemary Wakanyi, who scored a 7.6 average, celebrate with teachers, parents, and students on December 11, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Candidates who sat the first Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) have ushered in a results era defined by a series of historic changes. 

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