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    Conceptualizing competency-based curriculum: A critical analysis of CBC implementation among pre-primary schools in rural Kenya
    (International Journal of Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Research, 2023) Ireri, Jeremiah Wanjau; Ouko, Hudson Ong’ang’a; Mweru, Maureen
    Competency-based curriculum is a new programme in Kenya whose implementation faces a myriad of challenges amid the posted successes. Competency-based curriculum was rolled out in the year 2017 and quite some successes have been posted. This is notwithstanding the various challenges it faces so far. This study examined teachers’ level of competencies as a precursor of effective implementation of the CBC. The study focused on all pre-primary school centres in Embu County. The key independent variable of the study was teachers’ competencies and preparedness. The study also investigated CBC implementation levels since its inception in 2017. The study was anchored on the theory of curriculum implementation (Gross, 1971). Purposive sampling was employed in identifying the study locale whereas simple random sampling was employed to draw a study sample size of 10%. Ex post facto research design was adopted since no manipulation of the study variables could be envisaged. Exploratory survey methodology was employed in collecting data. Data was collected using questionnaire, a check-list and an interview schedule. Data was analyzed using descriptive techniques with the help of the SPSS version 29. Results observed that there were low levels of CBC implementation associated and were significantly associated with low levels of teacher competencies. The study recommended to government to upscale teacher competencies and preparedness through training and retooling programmes.