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Christmas mood marred by anxiety, confusion on Grade 10 placement

The much-anticipated transition, the first under the new system, has exposed what many parents have dubbed “the devil in placement.”
By Mike Kihaki 2025-12-25 16:00:00
CS Julius Ogamba said under the new grading model, the focus is on individual progress rather than ranking learners against each other.
By Mike Kihaki 2025-12-23 07:30:00
A day after Grade Nine learners were placed in senior schools and assigned the pathways, the government has moved swiftly to ease rising anxiety among parents and students, .
By Mike Kihaki 2025-12-22 07:30:00
The government will reopen Grade 9 senior school placements for seven days starting Tuesday after widespread complaints from parents over mismatches between learner choices and available slots.
By David Njaaga 2025-12-21 16:53:00
Several learners across the country who excelled in the KJSEA have expressed displeasure over their placement in senior schools.
By Standard Team 2025-12-21 07:40:00
Night-time placement release surprises parents, sparking confusion and widespread concern.
By Lewis Nyaundi 2025-12-21 07:40:00
Nicole Mensa Atieno was so absorbed in the game that she barely noticed the unforgiving heat.
By Okumu Modachi 2025-12-20 17:07:00
Kenya has taken a decisive step toward reshaping professional education after the University of Nairobi hosted the country’s first formal protocol and etiquette education lecture.
By Mike Kihaki 2025-12-20 15:30:00
Parents say the uncertainty has triggered panic, with learners unsure which senior school they will report to next year.
By Lewis Nyaundi 2025-12-20 07:20:00
Education CS Julius Ogamba has announced that the Ministry of Education has settled the Sh3.85 billion owed to lecturers as arrears.
By Lewis Nyaundi 2025-12-20 07:20:00
More than 1.13 million learners who sat the 2025 KJSEA will on Friday find out which senior schools they have been placed in.
By Lewis Nyaundi 2025-12-19 08:00:00
KUPPET faulted the commission for not taking bold steps towards implementing the critical commitments.
By Mike Kihaki 2025-12-19 07:00:00