Children Wanted CBC Reforms to Include Change in Uniforms – Keitany
Marianne Keitany, a member of parliament for the constituency of Aldai, stated that the Grade 6 students desired a change to their uniforms to reflect their move to junior high school.
Keitany stated during a Wednesday interview with K24 that it was what the pupils expressed about the CBC revisions.
“One of the things that came up when I was doing public participation, was the change in uniforms. The children were saying changing the uniforms would make them feel different,” Keitany said.
The lawmaker stated that the government’s current measures are based solely on parental preferences. But failed to take into account what the children desired.
“I think we have looked at the parent’s side what about the child? If then they remain in primary school, what can the government do to make this child feel like they are in a junior secondary school?” Keitany asked.
Parents also considered that the students would be more motivated if they had to wear a uniform with a high level of quality.
They wondered why the ministry didn’t say anything about how the different levels of students would be treated differently.
“The pupils cannot wear the same shorts after being promoted to another grade. They need to be in trousers. We want to understand whether there will be a change,” parents argued.
Kenya Private School Association (KPSA) said that the issue of identity had become sensitive and needed to be dealt with.
Addressing the same issue on November 25, 2022, the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms said that it was going to suggest that students in Standard Seven and Eight wear a different uniform.
She added that the pupils were also emotionally prepared for the move to junior high school.
On January 9, the Ministry of Education began a nationwide assessment to determine whether Grade 7 students are ready to be admitted.
Children Wanted CBC Reforms to Include Change in Uniforms – Keitany