Bookshops in Kenya map & data
There are 52 bookshops mapped in Kenya, spread over 18 regions. The most are in Nairobi (18), Wajir (6) and Turkana (4) - Nairobi alone holds 35% of them. 96% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Textbook Center, Kagema Book Shop and Al mumtaz Bookshop.
Bookshops by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 18 | 35% |
| Wajir | 6 | 12% |
| Turkana | 4 | 7.7% |
| Kisumu | 4 | 7.7% |
| Nyandarua | 3 | 5.8% |
| Makueni | 3 | 5.8% |
| Baringo | 2 | 3.8% |
| Nakuru | 2 | 3.8% |
| Marsabit | 1 | 1.9% |
| Kakamega | 1 | 1.9% |
| Meru | 1 | 1.9% |
| Siaya | 1 | 1.9% |
| Narok | 1 | 1.9% |
| Kisii | 1 | 1.9% |
| Migori | 1 | 1.9% |
| Kiambu | 1 | 1.9% |
| Machakos | 1 | 1.9% |
| Kwale | 1 | 1.9% |
Notable bookshops in Kenya
- Textbook CenterKisumu · books
- Kagema Book ShopTurkana · books
- Al mumtaz BookshopWajir · books
- Remo BookshopBaringo · books
- beautiful gate hotelMeru · books
- Western Kenya school suppliesSiaya · books
- Mimosa Bookshop and stationersNakuru · books
- Hekima BookstoresNyandarua · books
- Mwalimu HouseNarok · books
- Poopy BookshopKisii · books
- Kasudi book shopMigori · books
- jkuatKiambu · books
- Jamii BookshopMachakos · books
- Catholic BookstoreNairobi · books
- Denvic bookshopKisumu · books
- Kagema Bookshop, Stationaries And UniformsTurkana · books
- Almumtaz book shopWajir · books
- Remo stationariesBaringo · books
- Patmat BookshopNakuru · books
- Nyahururu BookshopNyandarua · books
- Ensano BookshopNairobi · books
- Fulshand Keshav Ji Shah BookshopKisumu · books
- Kagema Bookshop,stationeries And UniformTurkana · books
- Alrahim BookshopWajir · books
- Nyahururu Catholic BookshopNyandarua · books
- GENESIS IMFORMATIVE BOOK SHOPNairobi · books
- Text Book World Ltd.Kisumu · books
- MunaTurkana · books
- Malka Mari BookshopWajir · books
- Hope BookshopNairobi · books
- Moonlight BookshopWajir · books
- Kinda BookshopNairobi · books
- kauthar bookshopWajir · books
- Laini Saba Book StoreNairobi · books
- Laini Saba Book shopNairobi · books
- Nippon Book StoresNairobi · books
- Prestige BookshopNairobi · books
- Rehebeam Agencies LtdNairobi · books
- Savani'sNairobi · books
- Text Book CentreNairobi · books
What's in this layer
Every bookshop in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Bookshops and bookstores.
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How many bookshops are there in Kenya?
This layer holds 52 bookshops in Kenya, the most of them in Nairobi. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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