Revisiting education reform in Kenya: A case of Competency Based Curriculum (CBC)

Abstract

Competency-based curriculum (CBC) is the new curriculum that Kenya is adopting. The Kenyan government continues to spend 
extensively on education because of the positive effects it has on the economy and society as a whole, as well as on the well-being 
of its citizens. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how much early implementation difficulties are slowing down the spread 
of CBC. To ensure that students get the most from these reforms, the paper argues that any obstacles to this transformation goal 
must be swiftly addressed. In order to analyze, study, and assess the benefits and drawbacks of education reform in Kenya, this 
article has relied on secondary literature and data. The article's study shows that the implementation of CBC was haphazard, with 
problems stemming from insufficient human and material resources, incongruities between content and educational techniques, 
and low public engagement. The essay suggests that teachers, as the innovation's lifeblood, should be reskilled and taught on CBC, 
as well as schools receiving sufficient funding, in order to realize CBC's full potential.