Africanizing the school literature curriculum in Kenya: A case‐study in curriculum dependency

Key Points

• This study aims to explore the concept of curriculum dependency and its impact on the literature curriculum in Kenyan schools.
• Case-study approach focused on the Kenyan education system
• Analysis of existing literature in the curriculum
• Evaluation of curriculum dependency influences
• Identified key elements of curriculum dependency in Kenyan literature education
• Highlighted the lack of African literature in the current curriculum
• Suggested reforms to include diverse African perspectives and authors