The Deputy Director of Education Ministry of Education, Fred Odhiambo, has outlined the criteria that the ministry will follow in the placement of learners in Grade 10.
Speaking on Wednesday, April 23, Odhiambo said that the selection of senior schools for Grade 10 learners will be categorised based on the pathways and accommodation, which are day and hybrid senior schools, gender, and special needs.
Learners, who are the current cohort of Grade 9, are expected to transition to Grade 10 in 2026, which marks the start of the senior school phase under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Under CBC, the placement process of Grade 10 learners is based on their performance in the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA), which they are set to undertake between October 27 and November 5, and their chosen career pathways.
