The Ministry of Education has announced that the results of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) for Grade 9 learners will be released by December 11.
Basic Education Principal Secretary (PS) Prof Julius Bitok said the ministry is fully prepared for the transition of the 1.1 million learners who sat the national assessment this year.
Speaking to journalists on Monday, Bitok outlined a detailed schedule that includes placement and reporting dates for senior school.
“Our plan is that we release the results and do placements within one week. We expect the learners to get their letters before Christmas and report on January 12, 2026,” Bitok said, adding that the ministry had put in place all necessary measures to ensure a smooth process.
The PS emphasised that the transition to senior school remains on track, noting that the government has issued clear guidelines to avoid confusion.
“We are putting systems and measures and everything required for smooth transition of the 1.1 million learners who sat for KJSEA. We have issued the guidelines from the beginning to the end. From where I sit, we have no confusion,” he stated.
Bitok reassured parents, teachers, and learners that the CBC implementation is progressing with minimal challenges. He maintained that the curriculum—currently in its fourth year of rollout at junior school level—remains the most transformative education system Kenya has adopted.
“I want to tell the country that CBC is on track. We have done everything to ensure there is clarity on every issue around CBC,” he said. “We have a very clear roadmap. We have made arrangements for transition. Our plan is to ensure that every learner transitions to senior school.”
According to the PS, all 1.1 million KJSEA candidates are guaranteed placement, with the country currently having a total capacity of 2.4 million senior school spaces. “Everybody will get a chance to move to senior school,” he assured.
Bitok also outlined the structure of senior school under CBC, noting that schools had been organised into four clusters and that learners will pursue one of three pathways: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Social Sciences, or Arts and Sports.
“We have a very robust system,” he said. “Our teams are working to ensure nobody is left behind and everybody has information to plan accordingly for the transition.”
On teacher preparedness, the PS disclosed that 229,000 teachers have been retrained and retooled to support CBC delivery.
He confirmed that the ministry continues to work closely with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to strengthen implementation at all levels.
“CBC is about skills, talent, giving every learner an opportunity to do what they are good at,” he explained.
Bitok further reassured parents that the policy on free education remains intact.
