A petition has been filed in the High Court challenging the legal validity of using English as the primary language of instruction in Kenyan schools, arguing it devalues indigenous languages and cultural identity. The petition, filed on October 23, specifically targets the Ministry of Education's policy designating English for Grades 4 to 12 and classifying Indigenous Languages Activities as "non-formal programmes."

• Ernest Achesa Makhambala filed the petition, citing Articles 53, 44, 7, 11, and 47 of the Constitution, along with sections of the Basic Education Act, 2013.
• The petition names the Cabinet Secretary for Education, the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), and the Attorney General as respondents.
• The petitioner seeks an order declaring the ministry's decision to develop English-only curriculum designs for non-language subjects in early childhood education and Grades 1–3, and its failure to develop support materials for indigenous languages, as unlawful. The interparty hearing is scheduled for January 21, 2025.