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How CBE Learners are discovering hidden talents in CBE

By Mike Kihaki | 6mos ago

Education CS Julius Migos Ogamba National during the interview in his office on September 8, 2025. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

Four months after transitioning into senior school, Kenya’s first cohort of Competency-Based Education (CBE) learners is beginning to demonstrate the real impact of the country’s sweeping education reforms.

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