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27.9% of Kenyans say CBC lacks enough teachers for effective delivery — survey
01st December, 2025 11:44 AM
A new survey has highlighted growing concerns over the country’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), the education system introduced in 2017 to emphasise practical skills, knowledge application, and values over rote memorisation.
The Stahili Pulse Report, released on December 1, 2025, interviewed 3,222 randomly selected Kenyan adults across all 47 counties.
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It found that a significant portion of the population believes the country lacks sufficient teachers to effectively deliver the new curriculum.
Dubbed the Mtihani Report: Gauging Preparedness and Trust in the CBC/KJSEA Transition, the survey assessed readiness and public confidence in the CBC system.
According to the findings, 27.9 per cent of respondents said they somewhat believe the number of teachers is inadequate for the program. Another 15.9 per cent described the teacher shortage as very inadequate.
Conversely, 28.8 per cent of respondents said the number of teachers was mostly adequate, while 21 per cent considered it entirely sufficient.
CBC was introduced to replace the previous 8-4-4 system, which many Kenyans favoured for its familiarity and examination-focused approach.
The new system aims to cultivate competencies such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, but its rollout has faced challenges, including teacher training gaps and public scepticism.
The survey underscores the need for continued investment in teacher recruitment, training, and curriculum support to ensure that CBC can achieve its transformative goals.
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