The 2009 Nairobi International Book Fair is finally here.
I may not attend it but the thought of 25 per cent discount on all books ... I may just attend.
It is coming at a time when the economy is really down.
However, for the book industry, the real concerns are on the unavailability of school texts at two levels:
a) Books for form 3s in Maths and Science - the new syllabus are said to be eithr not there or for those that are there, so inadequate in terms of content.
b) There are complains of a poor students to book ratio. While the publishers say the ratio is still dismal, the Ministry fo Education insists the books are enough and that the funds should now be channeled to other non-book school facilities.
Let's see what the book fair brings up...
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