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Report: Verdict of Kenyans on end of 8-4-4 education system

Deputy President William Ruto admires a laptop for pupils during the launch of a new education curriculum at KICC yesterday. [Photo: BEVERLYNE MUSILI/Standard]

Kenyans want to see the end of the 8-4-4 system of education, which has been in operation for the last 31 years and its replacement with a new three-tier system with fewer subjects and more practical skills.

A report based on views gathered from Kenyans across the nation, and which was made public for the first time yesterday, says citizens are specific on what they want their children to be taught at every stage of learning. The document also indicates the current primary school curriculum is choked with too many subjects.

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