Kenya: CBC is Here to Stay, Kenyatta Says

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Kenya: CBC is Here to Stay, Kenyatta Says

[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday said the government would not abandon the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and allocated Sh8 billion for the construction of 10,000 classrooms ahead of the junior secondary school rollout.

Source: allAfrica.com

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The gridiron world has lost one of their most promising talents. A star running back has lost his life to gun violence. As spotted on ESPN Ty Jordan is no longer with us. On Saturday, December 26 his school, the University of Utah, confirmed his passing via Twitter tribute. The Denton

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