Competency Based Curriculum Stories

Over 10 Bills still awaiting Cabinet's approval delaying education reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

Chaired by Prof Raphael Munavu, the Working Party sought to address challenges in Kenya’s education sector, including access, equity, relevance, quali...

2025 marks a historic shift with no Form One intake after 39 years
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 02, 2025

KESSHA national chairperson Willy Kuria expressed concern about the financial shortfall in secondary schools.

KNEC introduces questionnaires to guide Grade 9 students in career selection
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

The questionnaires are part of KNEC's ongoing efforts to implement the CBC, which is designed to focus on the holistic development of students.

Government accelerates preparations for transition to Grade 9 in 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 23, 2024

The government is focusing on building classrooms, recruiting teachers, and distributing learning materials to accommodate the inaugural cohort.

School heads concerned over inadequate funds for building Grade 9 classrooms
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 05, 2024

KEPSHA Chairman Johnson Nzioka said that the current allocation of Sh1 million per classroom is insufficient.

Teachers Service Commission advertises 20,000 new JSS positions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2024

While the internship is unpaid, participants will receive a monthly stipend of Sh20,000, minus statutory deductions.

KNEC releases timetable for end of year assessment of Grade Six pupils
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 16, 2024

KPSEA is a component of the Competency-Based Curriculum and signifies the completion of Grade 6 education.

Children with disabilities to be integrated in regular schools to ease burden on parents
Mishi Gongo  |  Jul 29, 2024

Ruto acknowledged the difficulties faced by parents who must travel long distances to find suitable schools for their children.

Education stakeholders invited to review proposed Grade 10 curriculum
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2024

The curriculum proposed by the Presidential Working Party on Educational Reforms (PWPER) includes seven learning areas at this level, four of which ar...

How Kimathi Primary School uses karate to build discipline and character
Michael Kirwa  |  Jul 05, 2024

Whereas most of the sports practised in the school require the learners to colonise open spaces, one activity, karate classes, confines interested stu...

Judges dismiss petition against CBC, citing children welfare concerns
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 21, 2024

They dismissed the arguments by lawyer Nelson Havi that there was no public input due to a lack of public participation.

Kilifi JSS intern teachers threaten to strike if TSC fails to fulfil demands 
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 07, 2024

The teachers have now given TSC a seven-day ultimatum to address their grievances, failure to which, they will not report back to schools for the seco...

New teaching model to aid teachers in CBC implementation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2024

Teachers, since the onset of CBC, have voiced concerns over the limited in-service training.

Concern as private schools dominate Nairobi's education sector
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 28, 2024

Among public schools in the city, there are 216 ECDE, 211 primary schools, 193 junior schools, and 107 secondary schools. On the other hand, private s...

KRA partners with KICD to integrate tax education into schools under CBC
Amina Wako  |  Mar 20, 2024

The partnership will see the integration of tax education into key subjects such as business studies, Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, and social stud...

KUPPET calls for release of capitation funds to avert early closure of schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 14, 2024

The government allocates Sh22,244 per learner annually under the free day secondary school program that is released in tranches.