Give your views to education reforms team, Kenyans told

President William Ruto has called on Kenyans to give their views on the ongoing education reforms.

He said the recommendations of the recently constituted task force will be key in deciding the pathway for education reforms.

"A week ago we launched the presidential working party in education reforms to review all aspects of education. Its findings and recommendations shall inform the interventions that will be taken to ensure that Kenya delivers the training needed for sustainable development," Ruto said.

He was speaking during the 59th Mashujaa Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi.

The statement comes days after task force chairperson Raphael Munavu urged Kenyans to give their views on the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

Speaking yesterday, Ruto said the recommendations of the task force will inform sector decisions moving forward.

Ruto charged the team with reviewing and recommending a governance and financing framework for TVET training and development, university education, research and training.

Team will also make recommendations for streamlining continuity in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and university education transition.

It will further review and recommend legislation to merge all tertiary education funding entities.

The Prof Munavu-led task force is expected to provide the president with a progress report every two months.

Ruto pointed out that the government is working towards digitization and automation of more services.

"To bring more Kenyans, especially the youth, online for business, learning, entertainment and socialization, the Government intends to take measures to bring down the cost of calls and data," he said.

The president also said the government is committed to invest in information and technology to enhance learning.