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Topic: Books

A new books urges leaders to fulfill their promises

By Nanjinia Wamuswa   2026-02-22 11:33:12

A new book, which challenges leaders to move beyond electoral victory towards the harder work of delivery, credibility, and sustained public trust, has been launched.

Grade 10 textbooks to reach learners by end of February, state assures

By Mike Kihaki   2026-02-16 09:13:44

The government has allayed fears of potential learning disruptions in senior schools over a shortage of textbooks.

90pc of Grade 10 textbooks distributed, PS Bitok says

By Okumu Modachi   2026-02-14 17:58:45

Education Principal Secretary Prof Julius Bitok on Saturday said publishers were paid Sh5.6 billion last month and have since been dispatching books to institutions across the country.

Ghost schools scandal: 87,000 phantom learners on the books

By Lewis Nyaundi   2026-02-06 10:09:49

It has now emerged that at least 87,000 ghost learners were embedded in official education records, exposing deep systemic failures in enrollment data management.

Government kick off textbooks supply to Grade 10 learners

By Mike Kihaki   2026-01-22 15:22:28

The government has begun distribution of grade 10 textbooks to learners in public senior schools across the country.

Supplying course books to schools in good time extremely important

By Agumba Ndaloh   2026-01-01 12:40:44

In 2017, the government chose to source course books for public schools, arguing that the method that was being used at the time was riddled with corruption.