Over 24,000 primary schools to receive new CBE textbooks in January 2027

More than 24,000 public primary schools are set to receive fresh learning materials in January 2027 as the government moves to address shortages and deterioration of textbooks used by learners under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.The exercise will initially target learners in Grades One, Two and Three, with new textbooks in Mathematics, English and Kiswahili expected to improve access to essential classroom resources.