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Maya Angelou tribute inspires young readers
Book Bunk co-founder Wanjiru Koinange at Mumbi Kaigwa and Mo Pearson’s tribute to Maya Angelou at Makadara library in Nairobi. PHOTO | MARGARETTA WA GACHERU | NMG
When Angela Wachuka and Wanjiru Koinange founded the Book Bunk in 2017, it was not just to rehabilitate all three Kenyan national libraries: the main one being McMillan and the two branches in Kaloleni and Makadara. It was also to advance what has been described as a “reading revolution” in Kenya.
The job of renovating all three dilapidated structures is a major task which Wachuka and Wanjiru have relished. It is by no means done, but interesting young people in reading and utilising the libraries could be an even more challenging feat.
