Inside secondary schools shake-up in preparation for CBC transition

Education CS Julius Migos Ogamba during the National Drama and Film Festival Gala at Melvin Jones Academy in Nakuru on April 15, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Secondary schools are now headed for a major shake-up as the pioneer class of Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) joins senior secondary school.

The transition is expected to overhaul school funding, disrupt staffing patterns, and introduce entirely new subjects and structures - marking a seismic shift from the decades-old 8-4-4 system.