Veteran trade unionist Wilson Sossion has called for continuous review of Kenya's Competency Based Education (CBE) pathways to ensure their relevance to learners and the country's socio-economic needs. He emphasized that education systems must evolve to avoid locking learners into tracks that may not respond to emerging skills demands.

• Sossion, an educator, highlighted that the CBE framework must be "relevant, flexible and responsive to the needs of learners and the job market."
• He stressed the importance of adequate infrastructure, trained teachers, and proper career guidance to support learners through the curriculum transitions.
• The former union leader urged the Ministry of Education to engage teachers, parents, learners, and education experts more actively in reviewing the system.

Former KNUT Chairman Wilson Sossion has warned of a potential education crisis in Kenya due to confusion surrounding the Competence-Based Education (CBE) system's rollout, primarily blaming inadequate teacher preparedness and curriculum implementation. He emphasized the continuous need for systematic review and reporting to improve outcomes and address challenges faced by learners, parents, and teachers.

• Sossion noted that Kenya has not adequately prepared its teaching workforce for the new system, contrasting it with countries like Finland where teachers under a competence-based system require a Master's degree.
• He advocated for continuous review of CBE, stronger monitoring, public access to implementation reports for Grades 7 to 9, and greater involvement of universities in research and quality assurance.
• The concerns arise as parents and new Grade 10 entrants grapple with systemic challenges and confusion in the new education system.