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Education CS Julius Ogamba addressing the media during the release of the Kenya Junior Schools Education Assessment (KJSEA) 2025 results at the KNEC Headquarters in Nairobi on December 11, 2025.[Boniface Okendo, Standard]
The first-ever placement to senior school has sparked controversy after the Ministry of Education released the results at night, alongside sweeping changes to the placement system.
Just like the KJSEA results, the senior school placement surprised parents and learners, with the results released minutes after 10pm on Friday, a sharp break from tradition where such announcements were made during the day, accompanied by official briefings and detailed explanations.
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