List of All 77 Govt Approved Books for Junior Secondary & Their Prices

Parents purchasing books at a bookstore in Mombasa County during school reopening in 2021.
Parents purchasing books at a bookstore in Mombasa County during school reopening in 2021.
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The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) published a list of approved course books to be used in Junior Secondary Schools.

In a list obtained by Kenyans.co.ke on Tuesday, January 17, KICD detailed student and teacher's books to be used for the Grade Seven class once learning resumes on January 23.

The agency released course books for 19 subjects with prices ranging from Ksh276 to Ksh900.

Learners participate in practical classes under the CBC
Learners participate in practical classes under the CBC
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The list of books for the 12 compulsory subjects is as follows;

English

  1. Roots English Learner’s Book - Ksh675
  2. Spotlight English Learner’s Book  - Ksh526
  3. MTP English Learner’s Book - Ksh600
  4. Head Start English Learner’s Book - Ksh650
  5. Smart Minds English Learner’s Book - Ksh550
  6. Skills in English Learners Book - Ksh545
  7. KLB Top Scholar English Learner’s Book - Ksh450

Kiswahili 

  1. Akili Pevu Kiswahili Kitabu Cha Mwanafunzi - Ksh450
  2. Stadi za Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi - Ksh545
  3. Lainisha Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi - Ksh600
  4. Top Scholar Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi  - Ksh440
  5. Longhorn Mwanga wa Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi  - Ksh440

Home Science

  1. Distinction Home Science Learner’s Book - Ksh890
  2. Spark Home Science Learner’s Book - Ksh362
  3. MTP Home Science Learner’s Book - Ksh520.

Agriculture

  1. TopScholar Agriculture Learner’s Book - Ksh300
  2. Foundation Agriculture Learner’s Book - Ksh400
  3. Enrich Yourself Agriculture Learner’s Book - Ksh300
  4. MTP Agriculture Learner’s Book - Ksh450
  5. Moran Agriculture Learner’s Book - Ksh410
  6. Streamline Agriculture Learner’s Book - Ksh560
  7. Sharp CBC Agriculture Learner’s Book - Ksh400
  8. Spark Agriculture Learner’s Book - Ksh362

Integrated Science

  1. Streamline Integrated Science Learner’s Book - Ksh620
  2. Smart Minds Integrated Science Learner’s Guide - Ksh370
  3. Bookmark Integrated Science Learner’s Book - Ksh505
  4. Distinction Integrated Science Learner’s Book - Ksh850
  5. MTP Integrated Science Learner’s Book - Ksh520
  6. Spark Integrated Science Learner’s Book - Ksh414
  7. Active Integrated Science Learner’s Book - Ksh595
  8. Companion Integrated Science Learner’s Book- Ksh555

Maths 

  1. Mentor Mathematics Learner’s Book - Ksh560
  2. Longhorn Mathematics Learner’s Book- Ksh440
  3. Express Mathematics Learner’s Book - Ksh850
  4. Smart Minds Mathematics Learner’s Book- Ksh680
  5. Spotlight Mathematics Learner’s Book- Ksh551
  6. Active Mathematics Learner’s Book - Ksh650

Health Education

  1. Mentor Health Education Learner’s Book - Ksh 483
  2. Health Education in Action Learner’s Book - Ksh695
  3. Smart Minds Health Education Learner’s Book - Ksh350
  4. Spotlight Health Education Learner’s Book - Ksh427

Life skills

  1. Distinction Learner’s Book - Ksh870
  2. Spotlight Life skills Learner’s Book - Ksh401
  3. Mentor Life skills Education Learner’s Book - Ksh483
  4. Better Living Life skills Learner’s Book - Ksh595
  5. Thriving Life skills Education Learner’s Book - Ksh375

Social Studies

  1. Smart Minds Social studies Learner’s Book - Ksh450
  2. Spotlight Social studies Learner’s Book - Ksh543
  3. Moran Social studies Learner’s Book - Ksh545

Business Studies

  1. Spotlight Business Studies Learner’s Book - Ksh448
  2. Mentor Business studies Learner’s Book - Ksh483
  3. MTP Business Studies Learner’s Book - Ksh520
  4. Streamline Business Studies Learner’s Book - Ksh460

Pre- Technical 

  1. Mentor Pre-Technical Studies Learner’s Book - Ksh483
  2. Moran Pre-Technical Studies Learner’s Book - Ksh435
  3. Pre-Technical Studies Today Learner’s Book - Ksh600
  4. Top Scholar Pre-Technical Studies Learners Book - Ksh380

Physical Education 

  1. Spark Education and Sports Learner’s Book  - Ksh448
  2. Spotlight Physical Education and Sports Learner’s Book - Ksh500

Islamic Religious Education 

  1. Top Scholar Islamic Religious Education Learner’s Book - Ksh330
  2. Atfaal IRE Learner’s Book

Visual Arts

  1. Top Scholar Visual Arts Learner’s Book - Ksh340
  2. Foundation Visual Arts Learners Book  - Ksh400

Arabic

  1. Mayamin Arabic Learner’s Book -Ksh400

Performing Arts 

  1. MTP Performing Arts Learner’s Book- Ksh520
  2. Distinction Performing Arts Learner’s Book

Computer Science

  1. Longhorn Computer Science Learner’s Book -Ksh440
  2. Computer Science Today Learner’s Book -Ksh695
  3. Blue Mark Computer Science Learner’s Book -Ksh520

French

  1. Foundation French Learner’s Book  -Ksh400

Other subjects included were CRE with students to study using Top Scholar Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book and Foundation Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book among others.

CRE

  1. Top Scholar Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book - Ksh360
  2. Foundation Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book - Ksh400
  3. Distinction Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book - Ksh800
  4. MTP Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book - Ksh520
  5. Knowing God Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book - Ksh 650
  6. Alive Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book - Ksh 650
  7. Mentor Christian Religious Education Learner’s Book - Ksh483

     
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu announcing the Form One Placements at KICD on January 16, 2023..jpg
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu announcing the Form One Placement at KICD on January 16, 2023.
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