Seizing CBC momentum to reform Kenya’s rural secondary education

Students in a congested classroom during a lesson at Elburgon DEB Secondary School, Nakuru County, on February 9, 2024.

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As Kenya continues to implement the competency-based curriculum (CBC), we are presented with a unique opportunity to restructure and strengthen our basic education system — particularly in rural areas.

With Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) now housed within primary schools, the country must act decisively to consolidate and optimise resources, eliminate underperforming schools, or restructure them for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

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