Selected Teacher Competencies that Can Enhance CBC Implementation in Kenya

The introduction of a Competency-Based Curriculum in Kenya is replacing a knowledge-oriented and exam-centred curriculum that has defined the country's education system for close to four decades now. This new curriculum stresses skills development and learner-centredness as its most prominent distinguishing philosophy. However, the successful implementation of CBC is contingent upon the competencies of the teachers at the centre of its implementation. This paper sheds light on some of the fundamental competencies that can support teachers' capacities to deliver CBC as envisaged.