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 as it aligns with the Board’s mission of promoting library and information services to the Kenyan public. Dr. Charles Nzivo, who represented KNLS, donated 1000 curriculum books to boost the new facility and improve the education standards. He urged the local community and learners to utilize the library and the services available to enhance their scope of knowledge and academic performance. The CS reiterated the importance of educating the community through library services, adding that the government is committed to ensuring that quality education is offered upto the grass root level. He underscored that this was in line with the government’s Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which he termed as a key catalyst to education and uplifting of people’s livelihood. Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Arts and Sports, Hon. Ababu Namwamba presides over the Official Opening of Teresa Oyialo Community Library in Busia The CS hoped that amidst the devolution of the public library service function to the County governments, KNLS would continue to offer technical support and link the libraries to digital space under the virtual library, once it is officially launched. Also present was area MP Hon. Raphael Wanjala, among other guests.