KNEC warns against fake KJSEA results analysis
By Faith Lagat, December 15, 2025The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a stern warning against the circulation of fabricated analyses of the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results, just days after their official release.
On December 15, 2025, the council used its official X account to caution schools and the public against misleading reports.
KNEC emphasised that the new assessment framework focuses on each child’s unique strengths.
By assessing subjects independently and reporting performance through clearly defined levels, the council aims to ensure that learners’ achievements are recognised fairly without being overshadowed by weaker areas, marking a significant departure from the old system’s emphasis on totals and rankings.
“We urge schools to stop misleading the public with fake and inaccurate KJSEA results analysis. Unlike the former system, KJSEA does not provide an aggregate score. Why? Because CBC is about nurturing individual potential, not ranking learners,” read the KNEC post.
KNEC went on to stress that the framework prioritises individual competency over comparative rankings, allowing educators and parents to identify specific areas of strength and improvement for each learner, rather than relying on aggregate scores that could mask a child’s true potential.
“Each subject is assessed independently, and learners’ achievements are reported using performance levels, not totals. This approach ensures that a child’s excellence in one subject is not overshadowed by weaker performance in another.”
“There is, therefore, no school mean score as is depicted in the attached fake analysis,” KNEC stated.
The warning specifically addressed fabricated reports claiming aggregate scores and school mean grades from institutions, including St. Vincent De Paul Boys’ School.
KNEC emphasised that such elements do not exist in the official KJSEA framework, reiterating that performance is measured using levels: Exceeding Expectations, Meeting Expectations, Approaching Expectations, and Below Expectations.
Pioneering cohort under CBC
The 2025 KJSEA results were officially released on December 11, 2025, by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba at New Mitihani House, Nairobi.
The assessment involved 1,130,459 Grade 9 learners, the first cohort under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), transitioning to Senior School pathways in STEM, Social Sciences, or Arts & Sports Science.
KNEC CEO David Njengere highlighted that the results draw from continuous assessments: 20% from Grade 6 KPSEA, 20% from school-based evaluations in Grades 7 and 8, and 60% from the summative KJSEA exam. This comprehensive approach aims to focus on individual competencies rather than competitive totals, marking a clear shift from the previous 8-4-4 system.
All candidates will be placed in Senior Schools, with the process set to conclude by December 20, 2025, and reporting scheduled for January 12, 2026. The Ministry of Education has assured sufficient institutional capacity and transparent placement guided by learner performance, choices, and equity.