In a statement released on Tuesday, December 30, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the second review period will run from Tuesday, January 6, to Friday, January 9, 2026.
The move follows the conclusion of the first placement review exercise, whose results were released on Monday, December 29.
According to the ministry, the initial review process attracted overwhelming interest from parents and learners seeking placement changes.
According to the ministry, the initial review process attracted overwhelming interest from parents and learners seeking placement changes.
A total of 355,457 applications were submitted during the first revision window, out of which 211,636 were approved. The remaining applications were declined.
He noted that highly sought-after national schools received applications far beyond their available slots.
“There were instances where schools such as Alliance High School, Kenya High School, and Mang’u High School received close to 20,000 applications each, yet their average capacity stands at about 500 learners,” Ogamba said.
The Cabinet Secretary confirmed that 88 per cent of all candidates have now been placed in schools aligned with either their original choices or revised selections, signalling what the ministry considers a largely successful placement process.
Learners whose placement reviews were approved can now download their joining instructions from the Ministry of Education’s placement portal.
The ministry has advised parents and guardians to check the portal early to allow enough time for preparation before reporting.
Ogamba reiterated that all learners are expected to report to their respective senior schools starting January 12, marking the official transition into Grade 10 under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) framework.
The placement exercise follows the release of the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results, which were announced on Thursday, December 11. Grade 10 placement results were subsequently released on Friday, December 19.
A total of 1,130,459 learners sat for the 2025 KJSEA examination. Of these, 578,630 were male candidates, while 551,829 were female.
The ministry described the transition as one of the most significant milestones in the implementation of the CBC system.
President William Ruto has assured parents and education stakeholders that the government has taken adequate financial measures to ensure a smooth transition to senior school.
Speaking on December 20, the Head of State said the Treasury had released sufficient capitation funds to support schools ahead of reopening.
According to President Ruto, more than Ksh44 billion has already been allocated for capitation, and the funds are expected to reach schools before learners report. He stressed that no student should be sent home due to a lack of resources.
The President also cautioned political leaders against politicising the Grade 10 placement process, urging them to allow education professionals to manage the transition objectively and in the best interest of learners.
The Ministry of Education has encouraged parents whose children were unsuccessful in the first review to take advantage of the second window by selecting schools with available capacity and compatible subject combinations.
“There were instances where schools such as Alliance High School, Kenya High School, and Mang’u High School received close to 20,000 applications each, yet their average capacity stands at about 500 learners,” Ogamba said.
The Cabinet Secretary confirmed that 88 per cent of all candidates have now been placed in schools aligned with either their original choices or revised selections, signalling what the ministry considers a largely successful placement process.
Learners whose placement reviews were approved can now download their joining instructions from the Ministry of Education’s placement portal.
The ministry has advised parents and guardians to check the portal early to allow enough time for preparation before reporting.
Ogamba reiterated that all learners are expected to report to their respective senior schools starting January 12, marking the official transition into Grade 10 under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) framework.
The placement exercise follows the release of the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results, which were announced on Thursday, December 11. Grade 10 placement results were subsequently released on Friday, December 19.
A total of 1,130,459 learners sat for the 2025 KJSEA examination. Of these, 578,630 were male candidates, while 551,829 were female.
The ministry described the transition as one of the most significant milestones in the implementation of the CBC system.
President William Ruto has assured parents and education stakeholders that the government has taken adequate financial measures to ensure a smooth transition to senior school.
Speaking on December 20, the Head of State said the Treasury had released sufficient capitation funds to support schools ahead of reopening.
According to President Ruto, more than Ksh44 billion has already been allocated for capitation, and the funds are expected to reach schools before learners report. He stressed that no student should be sent home due to a lack of resources.
The President also cautioned political leaders against politicising the Grade 10 placement process, urging them to allow education professionals to manage the transition objectively and in the best interest of learners.
The Ministry of Education has encouraged parents whose children were unsuccessful in the first review to take advantage of the second window by selecting schools with available capacity and compatible subject combinations.
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