This archive report was first published on 20 December 2019.
Kenyan children are subjected to rigorous national examinations at the end of primary and secondary school, but according to US-based Kenyan lawyer Prof. Makau Mutua, these tests are a hindrance to their education.
Published on December 20, 2019, Prof. Makau expressed his opinion on Twitter a day after the 2019 KCSE results were released by Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha.
Prof. Makau argued that the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations do more harm than good to Kenyan learners, and that they only serve to deny young people opportunities and stunt human potential.
“ABOLISH national exams. They aren’t about education. No — they only deny young people opportunities, stunt human potential, and stratify society. Let’s stop locking young people out through this obscene charade,” Makau tweeted.
