{"id":22,"date":"2026-08-26T06:03:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T06:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.knls.ac.ke\/index.php\/ecitizen\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T06:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T06:03:56","slug":"ecitizen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.knls.ac.ke\/ecitizen\/","title":{"rendered":"E-citizen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<main id=\"main-content\">\n<section class=\"page-hero page-hero--ecitizen\">\n<div class=\"container page-hero__inner\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"kicker\">Our Services<\/p>\n<h1>E-citizen<\/h1>\n<p>Apply and pay for KNLS services conveniently through your eCitizen account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a>\n<span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span>\n<a href=\"\/services\/\">Services<\/a>\n<span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span>\n<span>E-citizen<\/span>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section service-detail-section\">\n<div class=\"container service-detail-layout\">\n<article class=\"content-panel service-detail-content reveal\">\n<div class=\"service-intro-card\">\n<p class=\"kicker\">eCitizen<\/p>\n<h2>Apply and pay for KNLS services conveniently through your eCitizen account.<\/h2>\n<p>Access KNLS services online using your eCitizen account. Users can sign up, sign in, apply for available services and complete payment conveniently through the platform.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>About KNLS on eCitizen<\/h3>\n<p>Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) is a state corporation mandated to promote, establish, equip, manage, maintain and develop the National Library of Kenya. KNLS also collects, preserves, makes available and promotes the national documentary heritage for present and future generations.<\/p>\n<p>The eCitizen page highlights KNLS as the national bibliographic agency responsible for supporting production of the annual Kenya National Bibliography. It also identifies KNLS as the ISBN agency that manages the issuance of ISBNs to Kenyan publishers and authors.<\/p>\n<h3>Online services<\/h3>\n<p>Visitors can apply for KNLS services and pay through eCitizen. After completing an application, users can access the Kenya National Library service they need.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ecitizen-service-grid\">\n<article>\n<h4>Vtabu<\/h4>\n<p>Access KNLS virtual library services.<\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn--orange\" href=\"https:\/\/vtabu.knls.ac.ke\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Now<\/a>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<h4>E Resources<\/h4>\n<p>Access KNLS electronic resource services.<\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn--orange\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knls.ac.ke\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Now<\/a>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<h4>E Journals<\/h4>\n<p>Access e-journals for research and learning.<\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn--orange\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knls.ac.ke\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Now<\/a>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<h4>ISBN<\/h4>\n<p>Apply for ISBN services through the official ISBN portal.<\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn--orange\" href=\"https:\/\/www.isbn.ac.ke\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Now<\/a>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Contact information<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"check-list service-detail-list\">\n<li>Telephone: +254202739893 \/ 2739894 \/ 2739896<\/li>\n<li>Mobile: +254 722 860 567<\/li>\n<li>Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00AM \u2013 6:30PM<\/li>\n<li>Saturday: 8:30AM \u2013 5:00PM<\/li>\n<li>Closed: Sunday and public holidays<\/li>\n<li>Email: corporatecommunications@knls.ac.ke<\/li>\n<li>Location: Maktaba Kuu Building, Upper Hill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"service-contact-card\">\n<h3>Go to eCitizen<\/h3>\n<p>Use the official eCitizen portal to sign in, sign up, apply and pay for KNLS services.<\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn--orange\" href=\"https:\/\/knls.ecitizen.go.ke\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Open KNLS on eCitizen<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/main>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Services E-citizen Apply and pay for KNLS services conveniently through your eCitizen account. 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