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New book policy spells doom for publishing companies

The recent policy-change by Education Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i to have one text book per subject in elementary, primary and secondary education, might as well be calling the hangman to finish the job by tightening the noose harder around the neck for both Kenyan publishing and book selling companies.

The reality that publishers and book sellers could soon be closing shop is no longer a notion that is further from imagination.

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