The government has intensified efforts to enhance access to quality education with the nationwide distribution of textbooks for Grade 10 learners, as the transition to senior school gathers pace.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba on Thursday announced that the Ministry of Education has procured a total of 11,867,325 textbooks for Grade 10, reinforcing the government’s policy of providing core learning materials at a ratio of one book per learner.
“As part of ongoing efforts to enhance access to quality education, the Government continues to provide core textbooks to learners at a ratio of one book per learner,” Ogamba said in a statement.
The Cabinet Secretary said the textbooks are being distributed to schools across the country to ensure learners and teachers are adequately supported as the new grade is rolled out.
He noted that the large-scale procurement underscores the government’s commitment to equity and standardisation in the delivery of education under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
On Thursday afternoon, Ogamba visited English Press Ltd in Nairobi, where he met members of the Kenya Publishers Association (KPA) Council and officially flagged off the distribution of textbooks to regions that were yet to be covered.
“This afternoon, I visited English Press Ltd in Nairobi, where I met with members of the Kenya Publishers Association (KPA) Council and officially flagged off the distribution of textbooks to regions yet to be covered,” he said.
The flag-off marked a critical milestone in the logistics phase of the rollout, as publishers and distributors work to ensure timely delivery to all senior schools.
The Ministry said the exercise is being coordinated to avoid delays and ensure that learning materials reach even the most remote schools.
According to Ogamba, all senior schools are expected to receive the Grade 10 textbooks by the end of the month, a move he said will support effective teaching and learning from the outset of the academic term.
“All Senior Schools across the country are expected to receive Grade 10 textbooks by the end of this month, ensuring timely support for effective learning and teaching,” he said.
The distribution of textbooks comes amid heightened focus on the smooth implementation of the CBC and the transition of learners into senior school. Education stakeholders have repeatedly underscored the importance of adequate learning materials in improving education outcomes and easing the burden on parents.
The Ministry of Education has maintained that the one-book-per-learner policy is central to reducing disparities between schools and ensuring that all learners, regardless of location or background, have equal access to essential instructional materials.
With the distribution now underway, the government says it remains committed to working with publishers, school administrators and other stakeholders to address any emerging gaps and to strengthen the overall learning environment in senior schools across the country.
