In rural Kenya, once bustling primary schools such as Kaliluni Primary in Kitui county now stand empty, with cows grazing where children used to learn. Over 2000 schools face closure due to a drastic decrease in enrollment, leaving only a handful of pupils. The cause can be traced back to the implementation of Competency-Based Education (CBE) in 2017, which restructured the education system with new practical and creative teaching methods. However, rural schools struggle to accommodate these changes due to inadequate resources, leading to school closures like Kaliluni Primary. Other affected schools include Sooma Primary and Manooni Primary, both closed after their enrollment dropped significantly. Teachers, parents, and residents attribute the problem not only to educational reforms but also to demographic shifts, including fewer births in rural areas and urban migration for better job opportunities. With over 70% of Kenya's population living in rural areas in 2023, UN-Habitat predicts that more than half of the population will reside in towns or cities by 2050. This trend contributes to the decline in school-age children and the subsequent closure of rural schools. The crisis has left teachers frustrated due to insufficient training for CBE, while parents seek better educational opportunities for their children elsewhere.