NAIROBI, Kenya, April 9 – Text Book Centre (TBC), a distributor of educational, cultural, and technological content in East and Central Africa, has partnered with Makueni County to enhance Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres across the country.
The agreement, formalized at the Makueni governor’s office, aims to supply ECDE centers with essential books and stationery, promoting quality learning experiences for children from an early age.
Governor Mutula Kilonzo Junior expressed excitement about the partnership, emphasizing the importance of providing children with a strong foundation through quality early childhood education.
“My government is committed to increasing the number of fully operational ECDE centers across the county to increase their number by over 50% in the next 3 years,” he said.
This collaboration underscores Kenya’s commitment to expanding access to quality education, recognizing the critical role of early childhood education in shaping future academic success and national development.
TBC will leverage its network to source supplies cost-effectively and facilitate donor support, curating product packs for individual contributions and providing logistical assistance for distribution.
Chetan Rughani, Director and COO of Text Book Centre, reaffirmed the organization’s dedication to supporting ECDE centers and fostering conducive learning environments for young learners in Makueni County.
The partnership involves Makueni County’s commitment of 105 million shillings to purchase materials from the Text Book Centre for the 1,100 ECDE centers hosting 40,000 children.
The collaboration will run for three months, with TBC consolidating book donations and facilitating contributions through its 12 branches.
