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KNLS celebrates national and international recognition earned through strong performance, diversity, innovation and continuous improvement in public library service delivery.
Service excellence
These recognitions highlight KNLS branches, community libraries and programmes that have strengthened reading culture, ICT access, education support and inclusive public library services.
National awards
The Maktaba Awards section captures KNLS branches and community libraries that placed strongly across public library and community library categories.
International awards
The international record highlights innovation in ICT, education, literacy, reading culture and worldwide recognition for library service excellence.
National Awards
A compact year-by-year view of KNLS and community library recognition across public library and community library categories.
International Awards
International awards show how KNLS programmes and branches have been recognised for innovation in education, literacy, ICT and community access.
Creative use of ICT in Public Libraries
Entity awarded: KNLS Nakuru
Public libraries contributing to education
Entity awarded: KNLS Thika
Public libraries contributing to literacy
Entity awarded: KNLS Buruburu
Why this matters
The EIFL Public Library Innovation Awards recognise innovative uses of digital technology by public and community libraries in developing and transition countries to improve people’s lives. KNLS appearances in this record position its branches within a wider international library innovation movement.
