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Grade 10: Bahati and other celebrities whose children have joined prestigious senior schools
24th January, 2026 01:59 AM
Several Kenyan celebrities are celebrating a big milestone after their children secured admission to prestigious senior secondary schools under the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
After the Grade 10 placement was completed, these celebrity families confirmed the senior schools their children were joining.
Gospel singer Kevin Bahati and his wife, Diana Marua, are among the proud parents whose child has successfully joined a well-known senior school.
Morgan secured a placement at the prestigious national senior school, Lenana School in Nairobi, after exceeding expectations in all subjects with a remarkable score of 68 out of 72 points.
His parents celebrated the milestone by accompanying him to the renowned national school to begin his senior studies.
Other celebrities
Here are other celebrities who have also shared similar excitement as their children join national senior schools such as State House Girls, Riara Springs Girls’ High School, and other prestigious institutions across the country.
- Massawe Japanni
The veteran radio presenter Maureen Masawe Japanni’s firstborn daughter secured her senior school placement at the prestigious Riara Springs Girls’ High School.
Her husband, Tom Japanni, took to his official social media account and shared a photo of his daughter in a Riara Springs uniform, showcasing her transition to senior school.
- Dr Ofweneke
Radio host and stand-up comedian Sande Bush, widely known as Dr Ofweneke, and his former partner, Nicah the Queen, recently celebrated their firstborn daughter, Faith Sande, as she transitioned to high school.
Faith, who performed exceptionally well in her 2025 KJSEA exams, was officially admitted to State House Girls’ High School in Nairobi.
- Wanja Nyarari
Kikuyu digital creator Wanja Nyarari celebrated a proud moment as her daughter, Alyssa Wanja, officially joined the prestigious Riara Springs Girls’ High School for Grade 10.
Alyssa has been studying at Riara Schools, where she exceeded expectations in two subjects and met expectations in all others.
Grade 10
Under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) system, Grade 10 marks the beginning of senior school, where learners start focusing on career pathways based on their strengths and interests.
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba, speaking at Mitihani House in Nairobi on Thursday, December 11, 2025, during the release of the first Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results, said that the placement of learners into senior schools will be based on the three pathways: STEM, Arts & Sports Science, and Social Sciences.
Ogamba said the placement exercise will strictly follow learners’ performance and their selected pathways.
“It is expected that Grade 10 learners will report to their respective schools starting from January 12, 2025,” he confirmed.
