{"id":32,"date":"2026-08-26T06:03:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T06:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.knls.ac.ke\/index.php\/knls-in-the-news\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T09:09:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T06:09:39","slug":"knls-in-the-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.knls.ac.ke\/knls-in-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"KNLS in the News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Media Center<\/p>\n

KNLS in the News<\/h1>\n

Explore a curated media roundup of Kenya National Library Service milestones, partnerships, innovation stories, reading culture campaigns and public updates.<\/p>\n

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\"KNLS<\/figure>\n

The Star<\/p>\n

KNLS launches first Virtual Library<\/h3>\n

Featured KNLS media coverage from the uploaded news deck.<\/p>\n

Open story \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"KNLS<\/figure>\n

Citizen Digital<\/p>\n

KNLS launches virtual library with over 200k books<\/h3>\n

Featured KNLS media coverage from the uploaded news deck.<\/p>\n

Open story \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"KNLS<\/figure>\n

MyGov<\/p>\n

KNLS launches Webcat<\/h3>\n

Featured KNLS media coverage from the uploaded news deck.<\/p>\n

Open story \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Major milestones<\/h2>\n

Landmark library infrastructure, national systems and institutional milestones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Sh2.4bn<\/figure>\n
Nation<\/div>\n

Sh2.4bn library to boost reading culture<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"H.E<\/figure>\n
Nation<\/div>\n

H.E Uhuru Kenyatta launches Maktaba KUU<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"KNLS<\/figure>\n
The Star<\/div>\n

KNLS launches first Virtual Library<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Kenya<\/figure>\n
Techweez<\/div>\n

Kenya launches \u2018Vtabu\u2019, its first virtual library<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"KNLS<\/figure>\n
MyGov<\/div>\n

KNLS launches Webcat<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Reading culture and public engagement<\/h2>\n

Media coverage on reading promotion, National Reading Day and public literacy campaigns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Build<\/figure>\n
Kenya News Agency<\/div>\n

Build a world of play campaign<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Mashujaa<\/figure>\n
Kenyans.co.ke<\/div>\n

Mashujaa wa kusoma awards.<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Mashujaa<\/figure>\n
instagram.com<\/div>\n

Mashujaa wa kusoma awards.<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Mashujaa<\/figure>\n
Worldreader<\/div>\n

Mashujaa wa kusoma awards.<\/h3>\n

October 24, 2024<\/p>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Hon,CS<\/figure>\n
X \/ Twitter<\/div>\n

Hon,CS Hanna Cheptumo presides over National Reading Day 2025<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Hon,CS<\/figure>\n
The Online Kenyan<\/div>\n

Hon,CS Hanna Cheptumo presides over National Reading Day 2025<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"National<\/figure>\n
Financial Fortune Media<\/div>\n

National Reading Day 2025<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"NATIONAL<\/figure>\n
The Standard<\/div>\n

NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Hall<\/figure>\n
X \/ Twitter<\/div>\n

Hall of Fame<\/h3>\n

November 11 2025<\/p>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Partnerships and collaborations<\/h2>\n

Strategic partnerships with government, counties, development partners and media institutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"KNLS,<\/figure>\n
Turkana County<\/div>\n

KNLS, Turkana County partnership<\/h3>\n

Feb 14, 2024<\/p>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"KIPPRA<\/figure>\n
KIPPRA<\/div>\n

KIPPRA signs an MOU with KNLS<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"KNLS,<\/figure>\n
Nation<\/div>\n

KNLS, NMG Foundation MOU<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"KNLS,NMF<\/figure>\n
Nation<\/div>\n

KNLS,NMF & Kiambu County MOU.<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"KNLS,<\/figure>\n
Kenya News Agency<\/div>\n

KNLS, Nation Media Foundation & Kiambu County partnership<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Sports<\/figure>\n
Eastleigh Voice<\/div>\n

Sports Ministry owes KNLS rent arrears.<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Sports<\/figure>\n
The Star<\/div>\n

Sports Ministry owes KNLS rent arrears<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"KNLS,<\/figure>\n
PR Newswire<\/div>\n

KNLS, Britannica library partnership<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Ministry,<\/figure>\n
Scribd<\/div>\n

Ministry, KNLS partnership<\/h3>\n

July, 15th 2025<\/p>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Innovation, inclusion and knowledge access<\/h2>\n

Stories on digital transformation, American Spaces, inclusive exhibitions and expanded access.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"KNLS<\/figure>\n
Citizen Digital<\/div>\n

KNLS launches virtual library with over 200k books<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"American<\/figure>\n
Capital News<\/div>\n

American Spaces Launch.<\/h3>\n

November 4, 2024<\/p>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"American<\/figure>\n
Nairobi Wire<\/div>\n

American Spaces Launch<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"American<\/figure>\n
The Standard<\/div>\n

American Spaces Launch<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"American<\/figure>\n
The Star<\/div>\n

American Spaces Launch<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Canon<\/figure>\n
African Business<\/div>\n

Canon World Unseen Exhibition<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Canon<\/figure>\n
Business Now<\/div>\n

Canon World Unseen Day<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Institutional updates and accountability<\/h2>\n

Coverage on sector updates, library rehabilitation and institutional accountability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"STATE<\/figure>\n
Nation<\/div>\n

STATE TRANSFERS LIBRARY SERVICES TO COUNTIES<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"STATE<\/figure>\n
The Star<\/div>\n

STATE TRANSFERS LIBRARY SERVICES TO COUNTIES<\/h3>\n

13th February 2024<\/p>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Rehabilitation<\/figure>\n
TV47<\/div>\n

Rehabilitation of libraries<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Rehabilitation<\/figure>\n
Source<\/div>\n

Rehabilitation of libraries<\/h3>\n

Read media mention \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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