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Parents should play
their roles in CBC
Kenya Institute for Curriculum Development
(KICD) has embarked on yet another round of stake-
holder engagement to further explain the concept of
Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
The engagement comes against the backdrop of
heavy backlash of the system that is now in its sixth
year. The last few months have seen disgruntled
parents raise complaints, over assignments given
to their children and even demand that the Govern-
ment reverts back to the old 8-4-4 system.
However, the KICD has been categorical saying
children should be allowed to do the work and par-
ents only facilitate their children to work indepen-
dently. Similarly, KICD states that parents are em-
powered to raise any unsuitable homework with the
head teacher of schools and if not addressed, specific
issues can be reported to them or the ministry.
Last week, the Ministry of Education directed pub-
lic schools to use projectors instead of asking learn-
ers to print assignment materials to cut on cost. To
remind Kenyans how important CBC is, KICD states
that it is a system that defines learning from the point
of view of learner performance, making as clear as
possible what should be achieved and the standards Few chaos-bent youths giving Migori =bad name
for measuring that achievement.
KICD also defines CBC as outcome based rather
than content based, focus is not for knowledge sake
but on how Knowledge can be applied while assess- I am a native of Migori and I want to defend )&4#0/ 08*--" many Migorians have respect for Jimi Wanjigi.
ment is criterion referenced where students compete the honour and dignity of my people. The Not just as a presidential candidate, but as a
against a standard rather than against each other. people of Migori are peace-loving and demo- man of honour who stood with Raila Odinga
Similarly, KICD explains that the curriculum has cratic. We have our moments. Some of these *O NPTU QBSUT PG against the tribal dialectics that characterised
a focus on core skills namely communication and moments have been used to stereotype us. UIJT DPVOUSZ JOUPMFSBODF the last elections. In fact, Wanjigi portends
collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving, As a county we boast of a fairly democratic JT BU JUT IJHIFTU JO MPDBM a refreshing brand of politics which though
creativity and imagination, citizenship, learning to and liberal tradition. In 2013 we elected Gov- unlikely to propel him to State House, is defi-
learn, self-efficacy and digital literacy. ernor Okoth Obado on a PDP ticket and in BOE DMBO QPMJUJDT nitely changing the landscape.
The ministry has also stated that CBC is designed the 11th Parliament, we had a Ford Kenya MP Fact is, his traversing of the country to
in a manner that ensures all children exit basic in Awendo and other parties were also repre- spread his message is just the kind of politics
education fully empowered and engaged with com- sented in both the county assemblies and the failed us and are now imagining they are ‘taller we need in this country. A country that allows
petences they can apply in national development. National Assembly. than life.’ political leaders to move freely and sell their
KICD has also stated that there will be constant re- In fact, today in the 12th Parliament, we In most parts of this country, intolerance ideas. The person behind the best ideas wins,
view of the curriculum. have Peter Masara of Suna West who won as is at its highest in local and clan politics. But not because he is from this tribe or party, but
Already, KICD has begun the process of reviewing an independent candidate, Mathias Nyamabe Migori has allowed for democratic contesta- because his ideas triumph.
CBC, in a bid to address concerns being constantly Robi of Kuria West and Kitayama Marwa both tions. We must reject leaders who frustrate the
raised. The review will first focus on early years, in Parliament courtesy of Jubilee Party. Today in Suna East, we have a non-native selling of ideas to the people and the people
which comprises Pre-primary 1 and 2 as well as The hail of stones unleashed on Jimi Wan- MP and the majority natives voted for him on of Migori must know that there is hope. Hope
Grades 1 - 3. Review for the rest of the classes is ex- jigi in Migori cannot be generalised and they the basis of his agenda. In the 10th Parliament, of judiciously using the more than 137 million
pected by the end of next year when CBC will have do not represent who the people of Migori John Pesa served the wider Migori constitu- Constituency Development Funds for each of
covered Grade 6. Perhaps it’s time for parents to see are. Those are a few youths who have allowed ency, which has since been split to Suna East our eight constituencies to change the lives of
beyond the assignments and embrace change for the themselves to be used by the very politicians, and Suna West, with distinction yet his roots our people.
good of their children’s future. who have made their lives deplorable and are in Nyatike. Therefore, we cannot be said We must rise up and say no to politicians
There is also a need to consider the fact that in the created a group of young men who are vulner- to be intolerant of divergent views or leaders who for five years rob us of the opportunities
21st century, we cannot have an education system able to cheap political handouts. from without. to address our problems by misusing public
that ignores digital literacy. If political intolerance was our thing, we But before I put my argument in context, let resources like the CDF, and still come back to
would have had ODM all through, but we are me say that as a Migorian, I condemn in the take advantage of the vulnerable amongst us
a listening, democratic people and we give strongest terms possible the violence meted by giving them handouts to cause chaos.
5)06()5 0' 5)& %": power to the candidates who speak to our on politicians in Migori. Political intolerance Wanjigi and Kenyans need to know that the
issues and at the national level, the support has no place in our politics. If you don’t like a people of Migori are not politically intolerant,
46#)"4*4 %"4 and loyalty to Raila Odinga has never been in politician or his message don’t heckle, don’t but we certainly have a few shameless Migo-
doubt. throw stones, don’t cause chaos, just take a rians, who in their error of judgement allowed
*G UFSSPSJTN IBT OP SFMJHJPO UIFO But it seems some of the folks we have given walk and give those who care, the opportunity errant s politicians to use them.
JOUPMFSBODF IBT OP DPVOUSZ FJUIFS power to address our issues at the county to listen and make a decision.
level, in the recent past, have catastrophically Having analysed the situation in Migori, —hesbonhansen@gmail.com