The Ministry of Education has dismissed allegations that it plans to convert all secondary schools in Kenya into mixed-gender institutions as part of its efforts to transform the future of education in the country.
In a brief statement on Saturday, March 1, the ministry flagged a viral TikTok video suggesting that the government was planning a significant overhaul of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) affecting all secondary schools. The flagged clip purported that the landmark shift to mixed-gender schools would take effect in January 2026, when the pioneer CBC cohort, currently in Grade 9, transitions to senior secondary school.
According to the fake social media post, all secondary schools would also be categorised into specialised career pathways, unlike the current system that classifies schools into national, extra-county, county, and sub-county levels.
Nairobi School students during a past trip by President William Ruto on January 12, 2025.
