Kenya Publishers Association Stories

Publishers warn Sh11.4 billion debt may delay Grade 10 textbooks ahead of senior school rollout
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 07, 2025

KPA Chairperson Kiarie Kamau said the debt has affected not only publishers but also authors, distributors, and even the Kenya Revenue Authority, unde...

Africa’s Sh905 billion book industry faces challenges despite growth potential - UNESCO
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The continent’s young population is driving a surge in demand for textbooks, teacher guides, and learning materials. However, local publishers are una...

Publishers plead with State to remove 16 per cent VAT on books
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 26, 2025

KPA Chair Kiarie Kamau linked the tax removal to supporting lifelong learning goals aligned with Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Competency-Based Curricul...

Kenya Publishers Association honours Ngugi wa Thiong’o with Hall of Fame induction
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 26, 2025

Ngugi wa Thiong’o remains East Africa’s pioneering novelist and a fearless advocate for African languages, whose legacy serves as a reminder that stor...

Publishers warn of delays in Grade 10 textbooks rollout over Sh3 billion government debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

KPA chairperson Kiarie Kamau said the outstanding amount relates to books supplied earlier this year for Grade Nine and other levels, adding that the...

Grade 9 learners to receive CBC textbooks by January 13
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 07, 2025

The association also assured parents seeking to buy grade 9 textbooks that they would find them at stores countrywide.

Mombasa to host regional book fair celebrating literary diversity, culture
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 28, 2024

The event aims to promote a reading culture and offers a platform for publishers, authors and readers to interact.

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