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Originally published by Citizen DigitalOctober 7, 2025
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Publishers warn of textbook shortage over Ksh.11.4B Gov't debt
Publishers warn of textbook shortage over Ksh.11.4B Gov't debt..
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The Kenya Publishers Association (KPA) has warned of a looming textbook shortage for the first Competency-Based Education (CBE) senior school class joining in January 2026, citing an outstanding debt of Ksh.11.4 billion owed by the government.
- The government owes publishers Ksh.11.4 billion for textbooks supplied for Grades 1 to 9 over the past year.
- The KPA, through Chairperson Kiarie Kamau, stated that approximately 7 million copies of textbooks are needed for Grade 10 by January 2026.
- Publishers estimate that printing these new books will take around 60 days, followed by 30 days for distribution, with supply scheduled between October and December.
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