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Kenya: Fate of CBC Petition to Be Known in November

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The fate of a suit challenging the legality of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) will be known after 45 days when Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha presents his response.

While seeking time to file a response to the petition filed by a parent, Senior Counsel Philip Murgor told Justice Antony Mrima that over 8 million children already undertaking the CBC will be affected by the outcome of the case.

“Prof Magoha is the beginning and the end of this petition in which he has been sued in his personal capacity and as CS Education for violating the Constitution,” said Mr Murgor.

The petitioner in the case, Ms Esther Ang’awa, is seeking orders to bar the CS from holding public office for violating the supreme law of the land.

“Prof Magoha is the team leader in implementing the CBC and requires humble time to answer each and every averment in Ms Ang’awa’s petition,” said Mr Murgor.

The former Director of Public Prosecutions said he is contemplating calling viva vorca evidence in the case where all the named parties will testify in court.

“There can be no hurry in determining this petition,” added Mr Murgor.

In the suit, five parties have sought to be enjoined in the petitione filed by LSK President Nelson Havi on behalf of Ms Ang’awa.

Those seeking to join the suit are the Kenya Private Schools Association, representing over 10,000s schools, Kepsha, Katiba Institute, National Parents Association and Mr John Ndiru.