List of Public Libraries

Public libraries in Kenya are operated by the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS), a state corporation established via an act of parliament in 1965. The library is currently operating 60 branches spread out across Kenya.

The following is the list of public libraries operating in each of the 47 counties of Kenya.

No.	County	No. of Public Libraries	Location
1	Baringo	2	Kabarnet, Meisori
2	Bomet	1	Silibwet
3	Bungoma	1	Kimilili
4	Busia	None	–
5	Elgeyo/Marakwet	1	Lagam
6	Embu	1	Embu
7	Garissa	3	Garissa, Mbalambala, Masalani
8	Homa Bay	None	-
9	Isiolo	1	Isiolo
10	Kajiado	None	-
11	Kakamega	2	Kakamega, Lusumu
12	Kericho	1	Kericho
13	Kiambu	1	Thika
14	Kilifi	3	Kilifi, Dzitsoni, Malindi
15	Kirinyaga	None	-
16	Kisii	1	Kisii
17	Kisumu	2	Kisumu, Koru (Dr. Robert Ouko Memorial Library)
18	Kitui	1	Mwingi
19	Kwale	1	Kwale (Ukunda)
20	Laikipia	2	Nanyuki, Rumuruti
21	Lamu	None	-
22	Machakos	None	-
23	Makueni	3	Mutyambua, Kinyambu, Kithasyu
24	Mandera	1	Mandera
25	Marsabit	1	Moyale
26	Meru	3	Meru, Mikumbune, Timau
27	Migori	1	Awendo
28	Mombasa	1	Mombasa
29	Murang'a	2	Murang'a, Kangema
30	Nairobi	3	Nairobi Area, Buruburu, Kibera
31	Nakuru	3	Nakuru, Naivasha, Gilgil
32	Nandi	1	Kapsabet
33	Narok	2	Narok, Lelechonik
34	Nyamira	None	–
35	Nyandarua	1	Ol Kalou
36	Nyeri	4	Nyeri, Munyu, Chinga, Karatina
37	Samburu	None	-
38	Siaya	3	Nyilima, Rambula, Ukwala
39	Taita Taveta	2	Wundanyi, Werugha (Mary Patch Turnbull Memorial Library)
40	Tana River	None	–
41	Tharaka Nithi	None	-
42	Trans Nzoia	None	-
43	Turkana	None	–
44	Uasin Gishu	1	Eldoret
45	Vihiga	None	-
46	Wajir	5	Wajir, Griftu, Habasweni, Tarbaj, Bute
47	West Pokot	None	-
	TOTAL	61

Source
Kenya National Library Services