With just a month remaining before the Grade 10 Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) transition, teachers in Kiambu County are raising alarms over significant gaps that could undermine its successful rollout. Educators under the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) say the retooling of instructors remains incomplete, with many teachers either untrained or inadequately prepared for the new curriculum.
Key learning materials have yet to reach schools, as textbook publishers await government arrears. Shortages of specialists in subjects such as indigenous languages and community service learning have created confusion as schools try to finalise timetables and academic plans.
Speaking during KUPPET election campaigns, team Change leader JT Mbugua highlighted that ignoring these gaps risks overwhelming teachers and compromising learning for thousands of students. Educators are also calling for the government to convert intern teachers to permanent, pensionable terms to stabilize staffing in public schools.
Additionally, KUPPET advocates for Junior Secondary School staff to have independent management, separate from primary school heads, to align administration with curriculum needs. Teachers also demand unfettered access to healthcare following their transfer to the SHA health insurance system, including dedicated service queues to reduce waiting times and ensure timely medical attention.
The union urges the Ministry of Education to address these urgent concerns to guarantee a seamless CBC transition in January, ensuring students begin the term with trained teachers, adequate resources, and functional school systems.
 transition, teachers in Kiambu County are raising alarms over significant gaps that could undermine its successful rollout. Educators under the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) say the retooling of instructors remains incomplete, with many teachers either untrained or inadequately prepared for the new curriculum.){kind=link}