Legislators support Bill that aims to integrate national values into the school curriculum

In order to integrate national values into the curriculum of schools, MPs introduce a support measure.

A Bill that aims to integrate national values into the school curriculum has received support from lawmakers, the Attorney General’s office, and the Ministry of Education.

The Education Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, sponsored by Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, has been described by several stakeholders as a game changer that would revolutionize the education industry if enacted.

The bill, according to members of the education committee, which is led by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, will implement the necessary reforms to foster a feeling of shared identity and responsibility among young Kenyans, as well as create a future generation that is driven by values and economically empowered.

At a meeting, Omondi stated that after the bill is passed, it should be required that every member of the public service workforce complete a six-month training on it.

According to research conducted by the Budget Committee, its implementation would cost taxpayers Sh320 million, according to Omondi, who supported the bill.

The main innovations of the Bill, according to Omondi, are the official introduction of a topic area referred to as “nationhood science,” which combines civic education, innovation, entrepreneurship, and citizen duties.

According to him, the law will go a long way toward instilling values in Kenyans and students after it is put into practice.

“Nationhood science means we want to inculcate what the framers of the Constitution wanted all the way from lower levels to tertiary levels,” he stated. “This is about Nationhood Science, the study of the essence of Kenya, which, if implemented, will set the country on the path to greatness.”

“I believe that should be introduced even at the see I’ve level,” stated Kitutu Masaba MP Clive Gisairo, who was the sessional chair. Every public service employee and civil servant should complete a 6-month training program. Since the vice occurs at the time of employment following school.

Nevertheless, Kibra MP Peter Orero, who supported the measure, wanted to know the financial ramifications of its implementation.

He stated, “I believe the concept is quite excellent.” What is the financial impact of this, and will we retool and retrain our teachers? Will we have a formative or summative evaluation for this?

The measure, which would transform the educational system, was described as extremely progressive by Rebecca Tonkei, the woman representative for Narok.

In a step that Caroli claims will bring the education sector into compliance with Article 10 of the Constitution, the Bill seeks to modify four important pieces of legislation: the Universities Act, the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act, the Basic Education Act, and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Act.