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KCPE achievers reflect on new education shift

Kakamega primary school headteacher Dickson Wanyangu addressing grade 9 candidates. [Benjamin Sakwa/Standard]

The new Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) model marks a sharp departure from the old Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) grading system.

The KCPE system relied on a single high-stakes examination, a nationwide merit list, and cut-throat competition that defined learners by one moment.

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