State defends CBC roll-out but more questions linger

Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO Nancy Macharia(Left)and Cabinet Secretary for Education, Prof. George Magoha(Right),during the launch competency based curriculum(CBC) and training of teachers on competency based assessment on 23rd April 2019 at Uhuru primary in Lang'ata Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

The government has insisted that the new curriculum went through all preliminary stages before it was rolled out.

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) CEO Julius Jwan said due processes were followed and there was sufficient public participation on the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).