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Senior School placements begin Friday amid transition concerns

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, Basic Education PS Julius Bitok and KNEC Chairman Julius Nyabundi during release of KJSEA results on December 11, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

A total of 1.13 million Grade 9 learners who sat the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) will begin receiving information on their senior school pathways and placement starting Friday, marking a major milestone in the rollout of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.

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