This archive report was first published on 17 August 2019.
On August 16, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta made a significant announcement during the third National Conference on Curriculum Reforms at KICC in Nairobi, stating that primary school pupils will not be subjected to national examinations under the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
This move aims to ensure a 100% transition to secondary school, as junior secondary schools will be domiciled in secondary schools under the 2-6-3-3-3 education system.
Junior secondary school will comprise learners in grades 7, 8, and 9, equivalent to classes 7, 8, and Form One in the current 8-4-4 system.
President Kenyatta emphasized that the changes in the new education curriculum are geared towards nurturing creativity and innovation among Kenyan children, saying, "We need an education that is practical and hands-on, education which nurtures creativity and innovation. One that needs to encourage a problem-solving approach to challenges facing our communities."
