Introduction of junior secondary school under CBC is facing a number of challenges among them lack of qualified teachers who to handle some subjects.
A serious concern has been raised by Kathiani MP honourable Robert Mbui regarding a subject taught in schools under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
The member of Parliament has indicated that there is a lack of qualified teachers with the expertise to facilitate learners on the combined unit of Visual Arts learning area , Performing Arts as well as Sports and Physical Health Education (P.H.E) learning areas.
In his speech during an interview in a local show, Mbui said that the subjects above in question merges five former subjects into one which include ; Visual Arts,the Performing Arts, Sports plus P.H.E.
The legislature questioned the criteria used to make this decision, saying that the subject include incorporation of different and unique elements.
Mbui also said that there are some specific challenges within the visual arts aspect, an area that requires a teacher to cover art and design, which is distinct from performing arts that involve music and drama.
He further highlighted that that sports and physical health education, which is part of the subject represnts a different discipline altogether.
He noted that no professional teacher in Kenya or Africa could effectively teach all these subjects, indicating that not even two or four teachers possess the required expertise.
The lawmaker said that CBC curriculum was hastily put together asking the government to address and correct the situation.
He further questioned academic path for Junior Secondary School (JSS) students, asking on whether there were classrooms available for Grade 9 students and pondering whether they would transition to high schools following the previous 8-4-4 system.

JSS teacher takes students through an integrated lesson at Nyamachaki Primary School in Nyeri on February 2023 ; image/file