Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, speaking to the media on Wednesday, said more than 30,000 of the applications had already been processed. He urged parents and learners to utilise the review window to make any necessary changes to senior school selections.
The PS explained that placement reviews for Category One (C1) schools are being handled centrally at the ministry headquarters in Nairobi, while requests involving schools up to Cluster Four (C4) have been decentralised to line officers across the country to enhance efficiency and speed up processing.
Bitok also acknowledged that the system experienced temporary digital disruptions early Tuesday but assured the public that services had since been fully restored at the Konza data centre.
“There were slight hiccups over digital details, but the system has been restored at Konza,” he said.
He further called for patience from parents and learners, noting that the seven-day review period officially began on Tuesday and that all applications would be addressed within the stipulated timeframe.
“Parents should be patient as the seven days commenced today for the revision, and I am asking all of you to take up the period given,” Bitok added.
The Ministry of Education on Sunday, December 21, announced a seven-day review window for the placement of Grade 9 learners into senior schools following the release of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results. The move was aimed at addressing concerns from parents and candidates dissatisfied with the initial placement outcomes.
Here are quick facts about Grade 10
- Placement Results: In December 2025, the Ministry of Education released placement results for over 1.1 million learners transitioning into Grade 10 for the January 2026 start.
- Reporting Date: Students are scheduled to report to their assigned senior schools on January 12, 2026.
- Revision Window: A digital portal is currently open (as of late December 2025) for learners to request changes to their school or career pathway allocations.
- Three Main Pathways:
- STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (includes subjects like Physics, Biology, and Computer Studies).
- Social Sciences: Includes History, Geography, Business Studies, and Languages.
- Arts and Sports Science: Includes Music, Dance, Theatre, and Fine Arts.
- Compulsory Subjects: All Grade 10 students must take English, Kiswahili (or KSL), Mathematics (Core or Essential), and Community Service Learning (CSL).
- Lesson Structure: Students typically attend 40 lessons per week, each lasting 40 minutes.
- Grade 10 Selection System: The national digital platform for choosing pathways and schools.
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