Author: J Kamau

Eight years after the introduction of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBE) to replace the 8-4-4 education system, the nation is now successfully producing a generation of critical thinkers and adept problem solvers. ​Josephine Wanjiku, an educationist and lecturer at Kenya Methodist University (KeMU), asserts that the new curriculum, now widely known as Competency-Based Education (CBE), has fundamentally transformed the education sector and delivered a positive impact on learners across the country. ​In a recent interview, Wanjiku explained that learners are now being shaped into critical thinkers and problem solvers through an emphasis on hands-on training, industry attachments, and entrepreneurship. She maintained…

Key players in the education sector are pressing the government to immediately resolve its financial dispute with publishers, warning that a failure to act could trigger a major resource crisis just as the inaugural cohort of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system prepares to transition to Grade 10 next year. The Kenya Publishers Association (KPA) is demanding the clearance of an accumulated debt of KSh 11.4 billion. This amount stems from books supplied for Grade 9 learners and costs associated with revising lower primary educational materials. With these pioneer CBE students scheduled to begin senior school in January 2026, approximately 7…

Early childhood education in Rwanda is experiencing significant progress due to contributions from Kenyan scholars and investors. In Gasabo District, Mount Kigali University, a Kenyan-owned institution, has donated millions to the Imbuto Foundation to build new nursery schools, strengthening early childhood development (ECD) initiatives. This partnership aims to create nurturing and stimulating environments for children aged six and under, supporting Rwanda’s Vision 2050 to develop a healthy, educated, and skilled workforce through human capital investment. During the donation announcement, Prof Simon Gicharu, the university’s founder, reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate with the Imbuto Foundation to construct the Murama ECD Centre.…

Residents of Rainbow, Agape, Bypass, and other villages in Gatong’ora Ward, Ruiru Sub-County, are set to experience relief as the government plans to rebuild the long-neglected 27-kilometre Rainbow–Juja Farm road. The road, which fell into disrepair shortly after its poorly executed construction under former governor Ferdinand Waititu, will undergo a full reconstruction led by the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) in partnership with the Kiambu County Government. Originally intended as a vital link connecting villages to the Eastern Bypass, the road quickly deteriorated due to substandard work, resulting in large potholes, flooding, and nearly impassable sections, particularly during the rainy…