The Ministry of Education has received more than 100,000 requests for Grade 10 placement changes on the first day of the official review window, Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has confirmed.
The review period, which began Tuesday, December 23, allows learners and parents to request corrections or adjustments to initial senior school placements issued following the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA). This is part of the country’s transition to the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system, which aligns learners with appropriate senior school pathways, including STEM, Social Sciences, Arts, and Sports.
According to PS Bitok, about 2,000 requests had already been processed and approved on the opening day, with the remainder under review. He acknowledged minor technical issues with the online system early in the day but assured that the system was now running smoothly.
“The high volume of requests shows the public’s keen interest in ensuring learners are placed in schools and pathways that match their performance and preferences,” said PS Bitok. “We are committed to processing all requests fairly and transparently.”
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The review window, open for seven days, allows parents and learners to:
Correct personal details such as gender and name errors,
Update or swap school preferences,
Switch learning pathways where eligible, and
Align placements with academic performance and learner interests.
This unprecedented engagement highlights the importance families place on senior school placement outcomes, as well as the growing expectations for digital efficiency and fairness in the new system.
The Ministry has urged learners and parents to exercise patience as requests are processed systematically, emphasizing that all changes will be handled according to available school slots and pathway eligibility.
The Grade 10 placement review is part of Kenya’s broader education reform, aimed at providing a transparent and equitable system for learners transitioning from junior to senior secondary school.
Timeline at a glance:
KJSEA Exams: November 2025
Results Released: December 11, 2025
Initial Senior School Placements: Mid-December 2025
Review Window Opens: December 23, 2025
Review Window Closes: December 30, 2025
With over 100,000 requests in just one day, the Ministry of Education is facing an unprecedented task, but officials remain confident that the system will ensure fair and equitable placements for all learners.
