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Kenyans are avid readers, study
Participants during the launch of reading habit survey by the Kenya national library services at the Panafric hotel. The survey revealed that 85.1 %of the literate population had read something in the last one year and 75.6% of these read newspapers. PHOTO/ MICHAEL MUTE
Posted Monday, July 20 2009 at 22:30
She said that anyone who had read anything in the last one year was part of the 85 per cent. This could include anyone who has read signs and medical prescriptions!
Book publishers who attended the launch gave mixed reactions on whether general books sold more than school text books.
The Kenya National Library Services has 54 libraries in various towns country wide.
In this financial year, it was allocated Sh35 million to buy new books for the libraries.
The libraries are attended by nearly one million readers per year and has book stock value of Sh335 million.
The launch of the survey comes about two months before the annual Nairobi International Book Fair and the National Book Week, which will be observed from September 27.
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Submitted by KingJulianPosted July 28, 2009 07:14 PM
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Submitted by Afroblk
@Weliwalo; I always tell people to know their facts straight and for this case read and understand before posting an obtuse comment! It clearly says "The survey revealed that 85.1 %of the literate population had read something in the last one year..." we all know the literate population is very low! dolt
Posted July 22, 2009 02:05 PM -
Submitted by naliweliwalo
Just wondering, for 85% of Kenyans to be avid readers (more than literate), that means that, at the very least, a larger population should be literate! (say 90%) This sounds highly unlikely! I am happy that many Kenyans are reading, but I disagree with the figures/percentages listed
Posted July 22, 2009 01:01 AM -
Submitted by yuyanren
read hard Kenyans broaden your mind
Posted July 21, 2009 07:26 PM -
Submitted by mza
Let Kenyans read what they want. What we call 'good reading' is not only subjective but usually cut off from the needs of ordinary people.
Posted July 21, 2009 06:07 PM
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I think this survey just proves that there is a large literate population. Good quality reading material is out of reach for many. The last time I went to the book fair a few years ago it was dominated by books geared for schools, not much general reading, hopefully things have changed since then. I think there is still a long way to go.