Between English and mother tongue: Kenya’s education language dilemma

Kenya's students and educators are wrestling with a linguistic paradox: learning in mother tongues like Swahili and Kikuyu demonstrably improves comprehension, yet English dominates both classroom instruction and the job market. According to Al Jazeera, the gap between what research shows works and what the education system delivers reflects a deeper tension between local identity and global economic necessity.

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