
CBC vs CBE: Why Kenya Renamed the Curriculum: and What Actually Changed
In 2025 Kenya officially renamed Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) to Competency-Based Education (CBE). What changed, what did not, and what it means for your child.

In 2025 Kenya officially renamed Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) to Competency-Based Education (CBE). What changed, what did not, and what it means for your child.

The second-ever KJSEA lands 26 October 2026. Format, subject list, grading system, placement into Senior School pathways, and a 6-month parent preparation plan.

Term 2 opens on 27 April 2026. Here is everything Kenyan parents need to do in the 13 days before school reopens: fees, uniforms, books, M-Pesa, the works.

With a shortfall of 58,590 teachers and specialist subjects like aviation, marine and fisheries under-staffed, the Teachers Service Commission is asking school principals to steer CBE in Grade 10. Here is what that means for your child's 2026 school year: and what you can do about it.