Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has disclosed that the Ministry of Education received more than 100,000 applications from parents and learners seeking changes to Grade 10 placement decisions on the first day of the seven-day review period.
Addressing stakeholders during a selection assessment exercise at Naivasha Boys’ Boarding School, PS Bitok said that by 4.00 pm on Tuesday, the ministry had already reviewed and approved over 2,000 requests, with many others still undergoing evaluation.
“So far, we have received over 100k requests for revising pathways as of 4 pm today, the ministry has approved over 2000,” PS Bitok said.
He explained that reviews for placement into Category One (C1) schools are processed centrally at the ministry’s headquarters in Nairobi.
In contrast, applications for schools up to Cluster Four (C4) have been decentralised to field officers to enhance efficiency and reduce delays.
PS Bitok also confirmed that the online system experienced brief technical challenges earlier in the day, but assured the public that the issues had been resolved.
“There were slight hiccups over digital detail, but it has been restored at Konza,” he said.
He appealed to parents and learners to exercise patience, emphasising that the review window officially began on Tuesday and that all applications would be addressed within the stipulated seven days.
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“Parents should be patient as the 7 days commenced today for the revision, and I am asking all of you to take up the period given,” Bitok said.
The Ministry of Education announced the seven-day review period on Sunday, December 21, following concerns raised by some parents and candidates over the initial placement of Grade 9 learners into senior schools after the release of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results.
The inaugural KJSEA examinations were done in November, with results released on December 11, 2025.
The placement is a key component of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework, aligning learning pathways with national development priorities, acquisition of skills needed for both local and international job markets and global education standards.
By Joseph Mambili
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