Education Stakeholders in Nairobi Meet to Review CBC Progress

Leaders from Kenya’s education sector gathered in Nairobi today for a national-level stakeholder forum to assess the rollout of the Competency‑Based Curriculum (CBC). Hosted by the Ministry of Education, the dialogue brought together teachers, school administrators, parent-teacher associations, curriculum developers and private-sector partners. With a spotlight on Nairobi County, the meeting aimed to evaluate how well the transition process is going, identify implementation gaps and chart a path forward for smoother delivery of the new system.
The forum comes after the Ministry revealed that approximately KSh 85.5 billion had been invested towards CBC infrastructure, instructional materials and training between 2016/17 and 2024/25. Key moments included reports of 11,000 new Grade 9 classrooms under construction, distribution of nearly 10 million textbook units, and ongoing training of over 360,000 teachers and school leaders to manage the curriculum shift. Stakeholders raised concerns about resource constraints in Nairobi’s densely-populated schools, the pace of teacher re-tooling and digital access gaps for learners.
Reaction from the field was mixed yet hopeful. Teachers welcomed the investments but cautioned that large class sizes and lagging infrastructure in some informal-settlement schools still threaten quality. Parents voiced appreciation for the engagement but reiterated the need for clearer communication on student transitions to Senior School. Experts underscored that while the agenda is strong, consistent support and monitoring will be essential to fulfil the CBC’s promise of skills-based education.
Looking ahead, officials committed to a county-wide rollout of follow-up forums, enhanced private-sector partnerships and strengthened data-tracking systems to monitor learning outcomes. Nairobi schools have been asked to submit self-assessments by June 2025 to feed into the national review process. With momentum building, educators say the success of CBC in Nairobi could set a precedent for the rest of Kenya.