Transforming Public Libraries in Kenya

Book Bunk in Nairobi, Kenya is reimagining and renovating public libraries into sites of heritage, public art, and learning. Join Book Bunk’s Co-founder Wanjiru Koinange for an inspiring discussion on how Kenya’s colonial-era libraries are being transformed into vibrant, inclusive spaces for creativity, knowledge, and community.

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Wanjiru Koinange co-founded Book Bunk with Angela Wachuka in 2017, an independent non-profit organization that renovates and manages some of Nairobi’s iconic public libraries. Wanjiru is a writer, and entrepreneur from Nairobi, Kenya. Her debut novel, The Havoc of Choice, was a national bestseller from 2020 to 2022 in both Kenya and the UK. The novel chronicles events surrounding Kenya’s 2007 general election and has been described as “one of the best accounts of the new Africa in years.”