Walk into a random school in Kenya today and ask learners which subject gives them nightmares. You’ll hear a chorus louder than the school bell: ‘Kiswahili’. To many, the language of ujamaa and umoja has become a monster in the timetable; complex, confusing and uninspiring. Yet Kiswahili, Kenya’s national and official language, should be the … Continue reading Why Kenyan learners are falling out of love with Kiswahili — and how to bring it back