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Kenya National Examinations Council(KNEC) CEO Dr.David Njengere addressing the media during the release of Kenya Junior Schools Education Assessment(KJSEA) at the KNEC Headquarters in Nairobi on December 11, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Chief Executive Officer, David Njengere, has ruled out the option of repeating Grade 9 for dissatisfied candidates.
Speaking on Thursday, December 11, during the release of the inaugural Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) results, Njengere said candidates can now specialise in preferred pathways, unlike in previous years.
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