×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Fearless, Trusted News
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

The rarest book in Kenya

As far as rare books go, Kenyatta, a biography of the founding president is in a class of its own. Chances are that you have never seen nor heard about it; no bookshop stocks it. The Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library at the University of Nairobi does not have it. Neither does the Macmillan Library, which houses rare Africana collections.

The only known copies are at the Kenya National Archives, and the reserve section of the Kenya National Library Services.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902