Education Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’sent out a tough directive to all international schools operating in Kenya.
Matiang’i directed that from April 1, 2017, all schools that use the international model of education will have to teach Swahili and Kenyan history in order for them to be allowed to operate in the country.
At the same time, Matiang’i directed that all teachers including those working for international schools, will only be allowed to teach after being vetted and accredited by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
“From January, no one will teach in any school in Kenya unless registered with TSC,” the CS announced.
He added: “We will make a decision in the best interest of our children regarding international academies.”
Matiang’i was speaking at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development during the release of a report on Bridge International Academies.
The directive from the CS marks a break from the usual order of business where international schools have operated with little or no intervention by the government.
The highly expensive and exclusive schools are preferred by the elite Kenyans and expatriates working in the country.
Some of the popular international schools include Brookhouse School, Peponi School, Braeburn, and Banda school.
The school fees charged is way above the reach of the average Kenyans and is in some cases, in excess of Sh700,000 per term.
