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Scholars advocate for change in attitude towards reading

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Parents purchase books at the Kakamega Arkash bookshop in anticipation of the reopening of schools, in this photo taken on January 22, 2023. [Bejamin Sakwa, Standard]

Scholars in the country are advocating for a change in attitudes towards reading, recognising its potential to foster cultural and personal identity.

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