Education Cabinet Sectretary George Magoha has warned politicians against politicising the new school curriculum.
Prof Magoha said the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) was not a joke and politicians should refrain from making funny and discouraging statements.
Speaking during a tour to check on the readiness of private schools to implement CBC junior secondary school, Magoha said the CBC curriculum was there to stay, and those opposed to it should instead give credible alternatives for implementation.
The government will roll out phase two of school infrastructure upgrade, while ensuring that completed classrooms are registered, he said.
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“Examinations for Grade 6 are ready and the transition to junior secondary is well on course,” said Magoha.
He asked those politicising the curriculum to stop as it was distracting the children.
He added; “There are school-going children in every part of this country. Just do your politics peacefully without involving and scaring the children.”
During inspections at Golden Elite Schools, Magoha commended public schools which he said were “98 per cent” ready for junior secondary transition.
The CS set a target of August to deliver 10,000 classrooms that the president had promised would be ready by the time he leaves office.
Magoha urged private schools to expedite construction of classrooms in time to admit junior secondary learners next year.
He commended Golden Elite Schools for completing eight classrooms in readiness for CBC transition.
The ministry has completed 6,947 classrooms in the first phase of the CBC, out of the over 10,000 expected to host junior secondary school students.
The ministry has said junior secondary schools will be housed in secondary schools. It has, however, encouraged private primary schools with junior secondary wings to take students. However, secondary school teachers will instruct the student in such arrangements.
Ministry data shows that there are 203,448 students enrolled in private secondary schools. Private schools seeking to open secondary school sections must re-register with the ministry.
