Maths no longer compulsory as CBC pioneers set to pick careers

Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang says that Grade 9 learners will begin selecting their subjects and senior schools in the second term. [File, Standard]

Mathematics will no longer be a compulsory subject for learners transitioning to senior secondary school, marking one of the most radical changes under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

Instead, students will be required to take English or Kenya Sign Language, Kiswahili, Physical Education and Community Service Learning as mandatory subjects, while choosing from a pool of 38 options to shape their academic and career journeys.