The Ministry of Education has released senior school placement results for Grade 10 learners, ending days of uncertainty following delays in the rollout of the exercise.
The results were published late Friday night. The delay triggered anxiety among parents and candidates, particularly the 1.13 million learners who form the inaugural cohort assessed under the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).
Learners will be required to report to their respective senior secondary schools by Monday, January 12, 2026.
The Ministry of Education announced the results of the 2025 KJSEA examination on Thursday, December 11.
The exams, which took place between October 27 and November 3, were designed to assess the readiness of the pioneer cohort of Competency-Based Education (CBE).
By Friday afternoon, many parents reported difficulties accessing placement information, prompting concern over the fate of learners expected to transition to senior secondary school in January. Social media platforms were awash with complaints, with some parents questioning the readiness of the system and the lack of timely communication from authorities.
Principal Secretary for Basic Education Prof Julius Bitok, while speaking to the Daily Nation stated that the placement of learners into senior schools had already been completed. He attributed the delay in accessing the results to a technical system maintenance issue arising from integration with a mobile phone service provider.
“The results have come out. The placement has been done,” he said.
Earlier there were concerns that the message also came at a steep price, with each text costing Sh30. Some parents reported having sent multiple queries out of desperation.
On the window for revisions, the PS said parents would not be issued with a separate list of schools with available spaces.
“When you go to the system, you will see the schools that are open, and you can now apply through your junior school. Learners would be allowed to revise their choices based on pathways, including switching from STEM to social sciences,” he said.
Yesterday, the National Parents Association had called for patience but demanded transparency. Chairperson Silas Obuhatsa emphasised that while parents were anxious, the government must ensure the automated system reflects the true merits and pathway choices of the learners.
“We are asking the government to ensure fairness so that all children can be allocated the schools they deserve to go to based on their pathways and performance,” Mr Obuhatsa stated.
