By Suleiman Mbatiah
Having a dedicated team that ensured the curriculum was properly implemented has been attributed to the stellar performance of pupils at Roots Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County.
The school’s principal, Mr Collins Okach, said learners were properly exposed to both the theoretical and practical components of the curriculum.
“We also completed the syllabus early enough to allow for the formative assessments, which take at least a week, and later carried out adequate topical revision from Grade 7 to Grade 9,” he revealed.
Okach was speaking to journalists when he announced the results of the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) exam results.
By that time, out of the 16 results received, 15 students had exceeded expectations, with an average of seven points and above.
“One student exceeded expectations in all learning areas with an average of eight points and above,” he stated with pride and joy.
He said the new education model is good and that teachers, parents, pupils, and stakeholders need to stay positive to implement the full curriculum.
The 2025 students were the pioneers, and a few challenges were obviously expected across the board, with the rationalization of learning areas emerging as the main challenge.
“When they joined Grade 7, they had 16 learning areas and had to take 12 compulsory and two optional subjects. In Grade 8, they were required to take even the subjects they previously hadn’t selected,” he highlighted.
Despite this, he added, the school and pupils remained flexible and, with strong support from parents, managed to overcome the challenges.
He said the schools had an issue with accessing the portal, as there was some traffic earlier, but later the results started coming through smoothly.
Jeremy Njagi, one of the top pupils, expressed joy after receiving his results, where he scored an average of 7.7, Exceeding Expectations.
“I thank God, my parents, and my teachers for their great support throughout this journey. I’m hoping to join a good school,” he stated.
Parents present said it had been quite a challenge because many things in the curriculum were new to them, they understood nothing at first, but have now seen progress.
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba announced that 1,130,459 learners sat for the 2025 KJSEA and that all would transition to secondary schools along their career pathways.
Ogamba further revealed that placement to Senior Schools will begin next week and end by December 20, 2025, ahead of reporting on January 12, 2026.
To check results online, visit the Ministry’s selection portal at selection.education.go.ke/my-selections and enter the learner’s assessment number in the required field.
If you don’t have internet access, you can use the SMS option. To get a learner’s selected schools via SMS, send the assessment number to 22263. Each message costs Sh30.
Learners must enter their assessment number and any one of their registered names as used during the 2025 KJSEA registration.