Government Debts Threaten KCSE Exams, Textbook Publishing, and Water Supply - October 2025

The Kenya Publishers Association (KPA) has warned of learning disruptions for over one million Grade 10 students due to the government's delay in releasing Ksh11.4 billion to publish textbooks. Similarly, education stakeholders are warning of potential disruptions to the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations due to delayed capitation disbursements to schools. Beyond the education sector, the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has announced a widespread water disconnection exercise set to begin on October 15. This measure will target all defaulting customers, including government institutions, in an aggressive move to recover overdue arrears.