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CS Ogamba on the spot as MPs probe surplus textbook deliveries

Education and Career

CS Ogamba on the spot as MPs probe surplus textbook deliveries

The value of the surplus at Kagumo has also raised concern among lawmakers. The average price of a Grade 10 Geography textbook from four publishers is Sh1,093, with Kenya Literature Bureau selling it at Sh870, Longhorn Publishers at Sh1,102, Distinction Geography at Sh1,150 and Mentor Geography at Sh1,250.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 17 Sep 2026

MPs probe Sh50m loan, missing books and fee arrears in national schools

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MPs probe Sh50m loan, missing books and fee arrears in national schools

Members questioned the distribution of textbooks after finding cases where schools received hundreds more books than their requirements, despite shortages reported in schools located in marginalised parts of the country.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 4 Sep 2026

Conflicting school data leaves thousands of Grade 10 learners waiting for textbooks

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Conflicting school data leaves thousands of Grade 10 learners waiting for textbooks

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Chief Executive Prof Charles Ong’ondo said the difficulties stemmed from differences between projected learner numbers used to prepare textbooks and the actual enrolment figures later submitted by schools.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 4 Jul 2026

KICD warns schools against costly trap of unapproved learning materials

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KICD warns schools against costly trap of unapproved learning materials

The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) says many of the materials being sold as CBE support resources have never undergone official review and approval, despite being aggressively marketed to schools across the country.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 30 Jun 2026

Ministry of Education unveils senior school literature guidelines

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Ministry of Education unveils senior school literature guidelines

Under the new rules, Grade 10 learners will study a play and a novel from Kenya, Grade 11 will focus on African works, and Grade 12 will explore texts from the rest of the world. For autobiographies and biographies, a single set text will be used across all three years.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 27 Feb 2026

Grade 10 learning stalls as textbook deliveries drag on

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Grade 10 learning stalls as textbook deliveries drag on

KICD Chief Executive Officer Prof Charles Ong’ondo said the delay had nothing to do with the institute’s evaluation process, noting that publishers had completed manuscripts early but could not move to distribution without payment.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 7 Feb 2026

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba during a visit to the English Press Ltd in Nairobi, where he met members of the Kenya Publishers Association (KPA) Council and officially flagged off the distribution of textbooks on January 22, 2026/HANDOUT

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Gov't flags off nationwide distribution of Grade 10 textbooks

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.

By Bradley Bosire 23 Jan 2026

Audit uncovers Sh458m loss in school textbook supply

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Audit uncovers Sh458m loss in school textbook supply

The audit by Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu examined the use of capitation and infrastructure grants from the 2020/21 to 2023/24 financial years. It criticised the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for failing to factor textbook purchases into its procurement plans, despite being responsible for coordinating the supply of learning materials.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 14 Jan 2026

Sh5.64 billion released to jumpstart Grade 10 textbook delivery

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Sh5.64 billion released to jumpstart Grade 10 textbook delivery

KICD Director and CEO Prof Charles Ong’ondo told publishers that the Institute had already received Sh5.64 billion from the Ministry of Education to begin clearing pending invoices.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 7 Jan 2026

KICD clears senior school books for Grade 10 learners

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KICD clears senior school books for Grade 10 learners

The approval notice, released on Tuesday, December 23, confirms curriculum support materials that meet required standards for senior school learners. It also outlines how learning at this level will be organised, with Grade 10 learners expected to undertake seven learning areas that combine compulsory subjects with selected options.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 23 Dec 2025

Public schools receive wrong, late or no textbooks in Sh27.9 billion scheme

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Public schools receive wrong, late or no textbooks in Sh27.9 billion scheme

In some cases, schools received textbooks for subjects not offered in their curriculum, leading to a waste of Sh30.3 million.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 18 Jul 2025