Ministry of Education has stated students in Junior Secondary Schools will take up to twelve subjects, this is an increase of six more as compared to the 8-4-4 system. 

The grade seven learners, who are the first cohort on the new curriculum, with have an option of choosing two other subjects aside from the compulsory twelve.

The 12 subjects are; English, mathematics, pre-technical studies, Kiswahili, Integrated Science, Social Studies and Business Studies. 

Others are Agriculture, Religious Education (IRE, HRE, CRE), Health Education, Sports and Physical education, and life skills.

"The students will have two other additional optional subjects which should constitute six lessons per week," the ministry said. 

From the additional optional subjects, students will choose a maximum of two out of seven subjects, including visual arts, performing arts, and home science.

Others are computer science, a foreign language (German, French, Arabic, Mandarin), Kenyan Sign Language and indigenous language.

In the statement, the ministry said the learners will have up to 9 lessons per day with each lasting 40 minutes for five days. 

"This will constitute 45 lessons per week." 

After their completion of Junior Secondary Education, learners will be expected to communicate effectively, verbally and non-verbally, in diverse contexts, and demonstrate social skills, spiritual and moral values for peaceful co-existence.

"We expect them to explore, manipulate, manage and conserve the environment effectively for learning and sustainable development, practise relevant hygiene, sanitation and nutrition skills to promote health," Education CS Ezekiel Machogu said. 

"Demonstrate ethical behaviour and exhibit good citizenship as a civic responsibility and apply digital literacy skills for communication and learning."