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ORBISBOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS IN NAIROBI9 stores · curated ORBIS register
CBD, Nairobi
Attic Books, on the first floor of Pioneer Kimathi Street in Nairobi's CBD, stocks more than 20,000 titles across fiction, non-fiction, children's literature, African literature, comics and reference works, plus computer accessories. It offers same-day delivery within Nairobi for orders placed before 2pm and is open Monday-Saturday 8am-7pm.
Best for New and second-hand books
CBD / Sasa Mall, Moi Avenue, Nairobi
Book Buzz KE is an online bookstore serving Nairobi with hard copies priced from Kshs 450 and PDFs from Kshs 50, delivering within 12-24 hours with in-store pickup available.
Best for Affordable books with fast delivery
Nairobi / Yaya Centre, Kilimani
Kenya's great independent bookshop since 1989 — Chan Bahal's two floors above Kilimani stock everything from Kenyan fiction and East African history to foreign periodicals, and Nairobi's writers treat it as a clubhouse. The place to find the literature of the region at its source.
Best for East African literature from the shop that champions it.
Nairobi
Half Priced Books sells Africana, biographies, fiction, business, cookbooks, children's books and stationery across five Nairobi-area branches including Bihi Towers, Lavington Mall, Village Market Mall, Crossroads Mall Karen and Imaara Mall.
Best for Second-hand and discounted books
Nairobi
Kibanga Books, on the 5th floor of Corner House on Kimathi Street, sells Kenyan and African books across fiction, non-fiction, personal development and business categories, plus bookmarks, and runs book clubs and an official vendors program.
Best for Kenyan and african books
Westlands, Nairobi
Lulu Kitololo Studio, made in Kenya, sells vibrant African stationery and art goods including art prints, calendars, tea towels, fridge magnets and notebooks, organized into collections such as Ocean Vibes and Swahili Phrases. Prices range from KSh1,000 to KSh12,500, and the studio also offers branding services through Studio Njano.
Best for Hand-drawn african stationery and art prints
Ngong Road, Nairobi
Soma Nami Books, with locations at Greenhouse Mall on Ngong Road and Coricom House on Ngara Road in Nairobi, stocks African literature, fiction, children's books and business titles, and offers a book cafe, book box service and book club. It began as a book review blog and now hosts the African Book Fair and Nairobi Litfest, open Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm.
Best for African literature and book club subscriptions
Nairobi
Telios Bookstore, based in Nairobi and open Monday-Friday 10am-4pm, specializes in Christian books by African authors across fiction, non-fiction and children's genres, sold as paperback and e-books priced KES350 to KES900. It holds a 4.9-star rating from 30 reviews and runs an "Author's Eden" program for self-publishing authors.
Best for Christian books by african authors
Two Rivers / Ruaka, Nairobi
Text Book Centre stocks stationery, toys, books, art supplies, cards and gifts, and technology products. It offers free delivery on orders over KSh 5,000, international delivery, and in-store collection.
Best for Books stationery toys and gifts
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