[PHOTOS] Machogu flags off textbooks for Grade 7 learners

The books will be distributed between January 30 and February 17

In Summary
  • Machogu said primary schools will next week receive 17,423,514 towards. 
  • The government has spent Sh3.1 billion on the distribution of books.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu flags off the distribution exercise of the National Grade 7 textbook at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu flags off the distribution exercise of the National Grade 7 textbook at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu on Friday flagged off textbooks for Grade 7 learners.

Machogu said primary schools will next week receive 17,423,514 towards. 

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu flags off the distribution exercise of the National Grade 7 textbook at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu flags off the distribution exercise of the National Grade 7 textbook at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

"Every learner will receive one textbook for core subjects and optional subjects they will choose," he said.

The government has spent Sh3.1 billion on the distribution of books.

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

He added that the books will be distributed between January 30 and February 17.

“The process targets all the schools that have been identified to host Junior Secondary school after the conclusion of the recent assessment by the Ministry,” he said.

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

The event took place at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).

EDUCATION CS Ezekiel Machogu, KICD CEO Charles Ongondo and Publishers Association Chair Kiarie Kamau during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
EDUCATION CS Ezekiel Machogu, KICD CEO Charles Ongondo and Publishers Association Chair Kiarie Kamau during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu looks on the displayed textbooks during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu looks on the displayed textbooks during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu, KICD CEO Charles Ongondo and Publishers Association Chair Kiarie Kamau during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu, KICD CEO Charles Ongondo and Publishers Association Chair Kiarie Kamau during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu looks on the mobile laboratory during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu looks on the mobile laboratory during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu looks on the mobile laboratory during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023..
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu looks on the mobile laboratory during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023..
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Publishers Association Chair Kiarie Kamau speaking during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Publishers Association Chair Kiarie Kamau speaking during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu shows off the National Grade 7 textbooks during the launch at at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu shows off the National Grade 7 textbooks during the launch at at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu and KICD CEO Charles Ongondo during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu and KICD CEO Charles Ongondo during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
KICD CEO Charles Ongondo, education CS Ezekiel Machogu, and Publishers Association Chair Kiarie Kamau during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
KICD CEO Charles Ongondo, education CS Ezekiel Machogu, and Publishers Association Chair Kiarie Kamau during the launch of the national Grade 7 textbook distribution exercise at the KICD Nairobi on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
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