Editor's Review

Impressed by the young girl's performance, the deputy president offered to be part of her academic journey.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has offered to fully educate a student living with a disability.

The deputy president graced the 94th edition of the schools' music festival finals held in Kisumu city.

He said he was impressed by the performance put up by a student from the Thika School of the visually impaired.

To appreciate the student's singing talent, Gachagua said he would be taking over her education to the level she will reach.

"I have listened to a student in form 4 from Thiuia School of the visually impaired by the name June. I have heard one of the most melodious voices I have ever heard in my life. In recognition of the melody and to encourage the young girl, I will take over her education up to where she goes," said the deputy president.

Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua getting down for a dance. Photo: Courtesy.

In the same breath, the deputy president weighed in on the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) talk.

He said that the government would review the new curriculum with the aim of improving it.

Gachagua said the government would set up a task force to address areas of concern in the CBC curriculum in consultation with the relevant stakeholders including parents.

"Our Government will soon be unveiling a task force to look at educational reforms including CBC with a view not of abolishing it but reviewing it so that we retain what is good and improve what is causing concern," Gachagua stated.

He called on Kenyans to support the task force through public participation to create a suitable curriculum.