THE NEED

The need in Kenya for school libraries is urgent and evident. Their alarming scarcity in schools disproportionately affects children from low-income families, resulting in significant knowledge gaps and hindering their access to opportunities and development into internationally competitive citizens. We want to change that.

KEY'S IMPACT OVER 15 YEARS

KEY libraries have directly and immediately improved the quality of education (academic, cultural and Civic) in schools in Ghana, Tanzania and across Kenya for:

44,233

STUDENTS REACHED ACROSS 46 SCHOOLS IN A WIDE RANGE OF SETTINGS

5:6

RATIO OF GIRLS TO BOYS

2018

KEY DRAFTED KENYA'S FIRST NATIONAL POLICY AND GUIDELINES FRAMEWORK FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES

2023

KEY LAUNCHED KENYA'S FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIANS

WHY LIBRARIES?

The greatest barriers to equity and quality education for children today in Kenya isn’t lack of schools. It’s unequal access to digital and reading resources which can be provided through school libraries.

That’s why we built KEY. For those children who want to know enough to thrive when given the opportunity. For those with ambitions that exceed their communities limited resources. For the go-getters.

Here’s how we help children thrive 

“The lack of adequate provision for secondary school libraries is a serious issue for secondary education in Africa, which should be providing the basic information, research and problem solving skills so that students can take full advantage of the opportunities offered by higher and further education and thus be able to operate effectively as lifelong learners.”

World Bank


Here's how we build libraries for children who may be left behind