Special report: Why Competency-Based Curriculum is running into headwinds

Student at Nembu Girls in Dagoretti South writes on her book after admission on September 01, 2021 [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

At the start of the national rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in 2019, the attention of Kenyans was drawn to some pupils cutting grass, collecting garbage and cleaning markets.

During the exercise, some of the learners put on sacks made from old cartons as aprons while others had protective gumboots made from nylon paper.