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