How KICD’s veil of secrecy undermines our education

The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) stands exposed as a bastion of opacity, flagrantly violating the spirit of our Constitution.

Article 10 demands transparency and accountability from all public institutions, yet KICD’s book approval process operates in the shadows, shrouded in secrecy that breeds suspicion, inefficiency, and potential corruption. This is a deliberate betrayal of the nation’s trust, jeopardising the education of millions of children and enriching a select few.

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