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How pending text book bills could mar Grade 10 transition

Education PS Julius Bitok engages Grade 10 students at Moi Girls Kamangu High School in Kiuyu, Kiambu County, on January 15, 2026. [George Njunge, Standard

A crisis could be looming for Grade 10 learners as the government delays the disbursement of funds for the publishing and printing of textbooks.

At the time of enrollment, the government had not released funds for Grade 10 textbooks, adding to Sh5.4 billion in pending bills for Grade Eight and Nine textbooks.

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