News & Updates

A handover ceremony was held at the KNLS Boardroom, Maktaba Kuu on February 20th, 2023. The ceremony was occasioned by the appointment of Bishop Robert Theuri Maina as the Chairman of KNLS Board with effect from 10th February 2023, as per the Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXV—No. 30, 10-2.23. Bishop Theuri took over from Omar Jibril […]

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On 16th February 2023, the Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Arts and Sports Hon. Ababu Namwamba presided over the official opening of Teresa Oyiolo Library in Busia County. The facility was built for the community by the grand children of Teresa Oyiolo in her memory. This is a significant milestone for KNLS […]

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On April 4th, 2023, the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) joined forces with Book Aid International, Spotlight Publishers, and RTI to donate 2550 books to the One Million Tana River Maktaba Drive. This partnership between KNLS and the 1 Million Maktaba Book Drive is a significant step towards promoting access to books and encouraging a […]

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