Kenya is home to numerous book publishing companies that serve the education and literary markets. These firms produce a wide range of content including textbooks, storybooks, biographies, fiction, poetry, and digital publications. Whether you are an aspiring author, teacher, student, or reader, these companies offer professional publishing solutions and educational resources aligned with Kenya’s curriculum and global standards.
Here is a well-curated list of the best book publishing companies in Kenya, arranged alphabetically for easier reference.
1. East African Educational Publishers
A leading name in school and general publishing across East Africa. They publish in fields like education, literature, culture, development, drama, and poetry.
- Contacts: 0722 207 216, 0722 205 661
2. Epsilon Publishers
An award-winning firm providing editorial, translation, printing, and publishing services for both individuals and institutions.
- Contact: 0733 333 600
- Email: [email protected]
3. Focus Publishers
Known for publishing a broad spectrum of educational, legal, literary, and medical books, including award-winning titles in poetry and history.
- Contact: 0722 835 649
- Email: [email protected]
4. Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF)
A state-owned publisher under the Ministry of Education. Besides producing curriculum-based educational content, JKF funds scholarships for needy students.
- Contacts: 0723 969 793, 0735 339 135
- Email: [email protected]
5. Longhorn Publishers
A major Pan-African publishing house with a strong digital presence. They offer e-books, audiobooks, animated stories, and curriculum-based content.
- Contacts: 0722 204 608, 0708 282 260
- Email: [email protected]
6. Moran Publishers
A reliable educational and general publishing company committed to creating stimulating reading materials across Kenya and the region.
- Contacts: 0723 971 057, 0735 439 613
- Email: [email protected]
7. Oxford University Press (Kenya)
A global leader with a Kenyan division, producing academic and educational resources used in classrooms across the country.
- Contacts: 0722 202 179, 0734 600 300
8. Phoenix Publishers
Specializes in children’s fiction and educational material, having filled a vital gap in the market since 1987.
- Contacts: 0721 427 596, 0734 525 511
- Email: [email protected]
9. Spotlight Publishers
Founded in 2008, Spotlight has risen as a regional powerhouse in educational publishing, with numerous popular schoolbook titles.
- Contacts: 020 444 1345, 0715 782 341
- Email: [email protected]
10. Storymoja Publishers
A creative publishing firm focused on African children’s literature, including textbooks, revision books, workbooks, and fiction.
- Contact: 0733 838 161
- Email: [email protected]
If you’d like assistance choosing the right publisher for your manuscript or curriculum project, feel free to ask!
