PS Bitok Sets Grade 10 Placement Release Date and How to Check via SMS

Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has announced that learners moving to Grade 10 in 2026 can check their senior school placements starting Friday, December 19. This follows the release of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results.

Candidates can find out their placements by sending an SMS with their KNEC assessment number to 22263.

During the release of the KJSEA results, Education CS Julius Ogamba explained that placements are based on learners’ performance and the chosen learning pathways. Grade 9 assessment results are compiled from:

20% from Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA)
20% from School-Based Assessments in Grades 7 and 8
60% from the Grade 9 summative evaluation (KJSEA)

Learners can also view their results online at https://kjsea.knec.ac.ke using their assessment number and name.

Kenya has 9,540 senior schools with space for 2.2 million learners. This year, the system will host three classes per level, helping reduce overcrowding. Learners are expected to report to their new schools on January 12, 2026.

School Fees under C1-C4 System

The new school classification replaces the old national, extra-county, county, and sub-county categories:

C1 schools (former national): Ksh53,554/year
C2 schools (extra-county): Ksh45,054/year
C3 schools (county): Ksh40,035/year
C4 schools (sub-county): Free tuition

Learning in Grade 10

Grade 10 will start a three-year senior school cycle (Grades 10–12). Learners will study seven subjects: four core (English, Kiswahili, Essential Mathematics, Community Service Learning) and three electives aligned to career paths.

Classes will run Monday to Friday, 8:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., with 40-minute lessons and structured breaks for well-being. Non-formal programs happen after lessons.

Fee Collection Guidelines

Schools must provide fee structures at the start of the year, showing tuition, boarding, meals, and activity costs. All payments must have official receipts, and instalments must be documented. Boards of Management must ensure accountability, report finances to Parents’ Associations, and support needy learners through bursaries and scholarships.

Teachers will handle a minimum of 27 lessons per week, teaching at least two subjects. The government also prohibits sending learners away for unpaid boarding fees, in line with the Basic Education Act (2013).