Taskforce to decide the fate of CBC 'in next few months'

The government has been facing a transition headache.

The present Grade Six learners under the CBC are expected to exit primary education in January next year and join junior secondary schools.

Standard Eight learners will also sit the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examinations this year and get admitted to Form One next year.

''In line with the constitutional demand of the anxiety of parents on the twin transition of the last 8-4-4 class and the pioneer CBC class in January next year, I assure you all that there will be a solution to the matter before then,'' said the President.

He said the task force will be mandated to collate views from all stakeholders in the education sector.

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has celebrated the system as creative, and that it would help tap the potential of the children as opposed to examination oriented curriculum.

"My administration has progressively expanded the education infrastructure to accommodate the growth in enrolment. This includes classrooms, desks and chairs as well as electricity. We are laying a firm foundation, a foundation for our children that will not be shaken," said Uhuru.

However, education stakeholders have poked holes in the system, citing several shortcomings.

Kahi Indimuli, chairman of the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association, urged stakeholders to look at the curriculum design to determine whether they are ready to accommodate junior secondary schools.

"We need to put all our thoughts as Kenyans together and we want to hear the voice of the principals because they are very critical in the management of education," he said.