Director of Kenya Society for Deaf Children Rhoda Kabiti at Fountain Junior Primary school graduation
By: John Kariuki
Stakeholders in the education sector have been urged to consider enshrining Kenya Sign Language in the School Curriculum.
Kenya Society for Deaf Children (KSDC) has developed guidelines onto how the Kenya sign language will be taught in schools right from the primary level.
Rhoda Kabiti is the Director of Kenya Society for Deaf Children and she observed;
“Children with hearing impairment ought to be given a level and equal chance with those who are normal. It’s for this reason that the society is imploring the government and indeed all other stakeholders in the education sector to consider making Kenya Sign Language Mandatory. This has been informed by the fact that the deaf community has for a long time felt isolated and left out because only a fellow deaf person can understand his or her colleague. They can only be understands when communication through the signs is initiated, hence, most of the times they are misunderstood,” the able director noted.
Rhoda spoke at Fountain Junior Primary school in Githurai where she was the Chief Guest at the graduation ceremony of more than one hundred and fifty (150) PP2 pupils who will now transition to Grade 1.
Mr Francis Ng’ang’a, the chairman of the school observed the need for the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) to be reviewed so thT it can be improved.
However Mr Ng’ang’a was quick to hail the government for the new curriculum that seeks to enhance a pupils competence.
One parent, Mr. Mark Muraguri, who also doubles up as a Man of God with the Deliverance Church Kahawa Wendani, urged the parents to support the CBC.
“When I join my children and assist them in their homework, it’s very fulfilling and strengthens our bond. It’s just phenomenal and a step in the right direction to state that parents are now an integral part in their children’s education.”
Similar Posts by The Mt Kenya Times:
- Attachees or office slaves?
- Opposition faults government over punitive taxes, warns against elections rigging
- Leaders urged to unite for peace and humanitarian service at Kenya forum
- Kiambu businessman protests land grabbing, demands closure of Village bar
- Mt Kenya Times ePAPER May 25, 2026
About the Author
