Publishers Warn of Textbook Delays Over KSh 11.4 Billion Government Debt - October 2025

The Kenya Publishers Association warns of impending textbook delays for senior secondary schools, attributing the issue to a substantial debt of KSh 11.4 billion owed by the government. The publishers' union has warned that the publication and distribution of Grade 10 textbooks for the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBE) could be delayed. This concern has led to warnings that public schools might begin the academic year 2026 without textbooks.