Improving reading culture surest way to boost our politics, economy

This year’s World Book Day was celebrated on March 3. The theme for this year was “You are a Reader”. This is an important day when the world reflects on the gains made in popularising reading. It also takes stock of the steps taken in providing books to the mass of the people on earth. The book is not just a source of knowledge, but also a significant entertainment tool. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation uses the day to promote reading, publishing and copyright.

This is, by all means, an important day in Kenya. Unfortunately, not much came through from both the central and county governments. Why? Our failure to see the value of books. The book remains one of the greatest sources of knowledge. For any society to prosper, the populace has to develop a craving and urge to know.