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Scramble for top schools as Senior School placement begins Monday

By The Standard December 13, 2025

Source: The Standard

Scramble for top schools as Senior School placement begins Monday

The first-ever placement of learners to senior secondary schools starts on Monday, setting off anxiety over intense competition for national schools and a history of discontent witnessed during previous placement cycles such as KCPE.The over 1.13 million candidates will now compete for places in senior schools even as the Ministry of Education declared it has over 2.2 million admission places available in Senior School.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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The over 1.13 million candidates will now compete for places in senior schools even as the Ministry of Education declared it has over 2.2 million admission places available in Senior School.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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