Education Committee Inspects KUCD Hed Office Calls for Equitable Supply of Books

Together with fellow lawmakers in the National Assembly Committee on Education we raised concerns over inconsistencies in the distribution of textbooks and learning materials across public schools during our inspection visit to the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).

In a meeting chaired by Hon. Julius Melly, we engaged KICD CEO, Prof. Charles Ochieng Ong’ondo, on the Institute’s performance, digital learning initiatives, and utilization of its Kshs. 1.18 billion budget for the 2024/2025 financial year.

Engaging the CEO on the curriculum for indigenous and foreign languages, I urged the Institute to expand the teaching of international languages such as French and German to prepare Kenyan learners for global opportunities.

We inspected the construction of a training center which had stalled for several years due to lack of funds to complete the project. 

As the Committee, we pledged to support measures that promote equitable learning resource distribution, improved teacher training, and full digital integration in School.