This is a list of the best online bookstores in Kenya. In today’s digital age, you can order your favourite books from the comfort of your home. All you need to do is to source out for the most trusted online bookstores to deliver what you want right to your doorstep.
In no particular order, here is a list of the best online bookstores in Kenya.
1. Nuria Kenya
Nuria is one of the most forward-thinking online bookstores in Kenya. It is a one-stop shop for books of a wide range of categories such as self-help and motivational, religion and spiritual, fiction and non-fiction, business & management, African literature as well as kids and teens.
Location: The Bazaar Building, 1st Floor, Nairobi.
Contacts: 0794 233 261/ 0729 829 697.
2. Attic Books Kenya
Attic Books Kenya is a leading online bookshop offering premium new and pre-owned books in Nairobi and an annual book subscription. The shop offers free in-store pickup and same-day delivery for orders before 2 pm within Nairobi.
Location: Pioneer Kimathi Street, 1st Floor, Room 5, Nairobi.
Contact: 0725 258 317.
3. Books Kenya
Books Kenya is Kenya’s fastest-growing online bookstore that works to bring convenience to buying books and stationery online. You can shop online and collect your order from your neighbourhood.
Location: Shop No F-26, Kilimani Mall, Tigoni Road, Nairobi.
Contacts: 0743 292 408/ 0743 280 567.
4. Savanis Bookshop
Savanis Bookshop has an online books market place that allows one to sell and buy his/her favourite books. You can also find different types of e-books which you can download for free.
Contacts: 0740 825 555/ 0735 825 555.
5. Books First Ltd
Books First Ltd is an online bookstore with a vast selection of genres, from bestsellers to indie titles. The bookstore has branches in Nairobi, Coast, Mount Kenya, Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley and Western.
Contact: 0785 550 546.
6. Rafu Books Kenya
Rafu Books Kenya is an online book store that stocks all types of books, stationery and gifts. Delivery is free within Nairobi. A reasonable fee is charged for deliveries countrywide and within East Africa.
Location: Kilimani Mall, Off Argwings Kodhek Road, Nairobi.
Contact: 0718 130 518.
7. Educate Yourself Ltd (EYS)
EYS is one of the largest online book stores in Kenya. They are pioneers in educational academic books, novels, fiction, non-fictional, love stories, music art, culture and more.
Location: Warehouse Number 9, Omega Business Park, Nairobi.
Contact: 0726 522 108.
8. Afrireads Bookshop
Afrireads is a one-stop online and physical shop of books designed to meet the needs of a reading Africa. Afrireads is passionate about empowering people with knowledge and information through books and reading.
Location: Zion Mall, Basement B, Uganda Road, Eldoret.
Contact: 0706 569 707.
9. Pick A Book Limited
Pick A Book Limited is purely an online store for the best educational books, 844 and CBC books.
Location: The Mirage, Tower 2, 13th Floor, Westlands, Nairobi.
Contact: 0794 571 814.
10. Kibanga Books
Kibanga Books is an independent African bookstore that sells books online and offline. The bookstore boasts of an extensive collection of new, quality and original books.
Location: Accra Trade Centre, 3rd Floor, Shop T1, Nairobi.
Contact: 0704 893 746.
