Members kenya publishers kenya publishers association. Focus publishers titles include creative african national and international award winning children and adult titles, s. Publishers ltd won the best stand in accessibility and information in the just concluded 22nd nairobi international book fair held. Longhorn publishers plc, funzi road, industrial area, nairobi, kenya. List of books publishers in kenya by jola katana september 03, 2018 0 comments the following is a list of top books publishers in kenya registered with kenya publishers association kpa. Nairobi, kenya scepter publishers kenya limited is a young and vibrant publisher of internationally acclaimed religious books such as the faith explained today popular edition, the way, confession guide, the mass explained and many other religious and life skills books.
Publishers have released new learning and teaching materials under the new competencybased curriculum that was launched by kenya institute of curriculum development kicd in 2017. Another significant interest that encourages the growth of the reading culture in kenya is the noma award. This association encourages the widest possible spread of printed books throughout kenya and beyond. Wordalive publishers limited provides transformational content by publishing, marketing and distributing excellent christian books that make a. The kenya publishers association has sent its condolences to the family of kiswahili author ken walibora. Our mission it to strengthen the book industry in kenya through advocacy, information gathering and sharing, training and networking. This association encourages the widest possible spread of printed and digital books throughout kenya and.
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Educational books ea limited changed its name to heinemann kenya ltd when part of it. How to selfpublish your books in kenya light fiction in. City book publishers is one of the leading book publishing and distributing company based in nairobi. How to invest in real estate in kenya, kariuki waweru, kenyan. We are a locally owned midsized educational printing and publishing company located in nairobi and a wide distribution channel around all the 47 counties. Welcome to aura publishers we are a selfpublishing house, creating an environment for authors, organizations e. Last year we had more than twenty nine thousand 29,000 visitors to the bookfair and this year we expect more. Storymoja publishers is a creative kenyan publishing company with a wide variety of children stories, curriculum books, career resources and revision books. Paulines books and audiovisuals africa is an activity of the daughters of st paul, an international religious congregation using the communications media to spread the gospel message and to promote the. Kenyan publishers pay tribute to renowned author ken walibora. Eaep started in 1965 when two british publishers, heinemann and cassell, formed groundwork for publishing in nairobi.
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In those days, the whole of africa used to be a marketplace where books. Kenya publishers association believes that this year the bookfair will be like no other. Six questions for kenya publishers association chair. Publishers have cultivated a wealth of publishing experience having published in east africa for over 40 years. So, simple howto selfpublish your ebookbook in kenya. Moran e a publishers ltd is located in nairobi, kenya. East african publishers east african educational publishers. How to self publish a book in kenya kenya info hub. Weve partnered with the following local and international publishers to deliver educational content to over 1,500 schools across all 47 counties of kenya and african countries. Listing all 9 kenyan publishing companies in the city of nairobi, kenyas united nations environment programme unep.
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