Africa Kids Book Club is a social enterprise founded in 2017 with a simple yet powerful mission to ignite a lifelong love for reading among children.
We believe that reading is food for the mind and that when introduced early, it opens doors to curiosity, confidence, and lifelong learning. Our programs are designed to make reading fun, interactive, and deeply enriching, helping children grow not only as readers but as thinkers and creators.
We are an outdoor reading club that meets in exciting social and cultural spaces where children learn, connect, and have fun through books.
Our members meet once a month to discuss their reads and take part in creative, hands-on activities inspired by the stories they explore.
Through our activities, we nurture young readers to become future transformative leaders by helping them discover and develop their potential in the following thematic areas:
📚 Reading & Writing Skills
🎤 Public Speaking
🎨 Creativity & Life Skills
⚙️ Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
Children aged 4 to 18 years can join our club. We group them according to age and reading level to ensure personalized learning experiences.
Our Teens’ Book Club meets during school holidays, offering a safe and inspiring space for young minds to connect, share ideas, and grow together.
At the heart of our work is African Literature. We proudly read and celebrate books authored by Africans in both English and Kiswahili because we believe that:
Our children deserve to see themselves represented in the stories they read.
Understanding and appreciating our heritage and culture builds pride and identity.
Telling and preserving African stories empowers the next generation of storytellers and changemakers.
We currently run our in person programs in Nairobi and Nanyuki, with a growing community of readers, parents, and partners who share our passion for nurturing Africa’s next generation, one book at a time.
The Team
Monica Nyambura
Founder / Facilitator
Monica Nyambura is a social entrepreneur and the founder of Africa Kids Book club. She is an educator with a passion for kids and books. She runs a teens writing mentorship program and a study centre in Nanyuki town. Monica promotes access to education for primary school children in Laikipia county through Wezesha Jamii community based organization which she chairs. She is a self published author of two poetry books, Discover the Real You and Chronicles of Life and Love. She has completed a BA in Social Science at Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Rose Makena
Book Club Coordinator / FACILITATOR
Rose is a travel and books enthusiast. She loves reading and writing poetry. Rose is a professional social worker who loves working with children. She is currently our Book Club Coordinator. Rose envisions a world where there is an equal opportunity for all children to access education.
MAGGIE MUNGAI
Volunteer facilitator for Batian group (11-14years)
Maggie is made up of words- speaking, reading or writing them. She is a poet, an upcoming author, a blogger and a mentor. She teaches Economics and Entrepreneurship. She is in love with living life to the fullest and loves working with children.
JOAN OIRA
Volunteer facilitator for Bintumani group (9 -10 years)
Joan Oira has passion for reading and educating children. Her favourite books are 'The Joys of motherhood ' and 'The tempest'. She is also a crotchet enthusiast. She is currently an English and Literature teacher at Nova Pioneer Tatu International.
MAYA SHAH
Volunteer facilitator for Drakensberg group (7- 8 years)
Maya is a books enthusiast and an avid reader who enjoys working with children. She has read over 500 books in the last 19 years and is passionate about sharing the experience of travel and exploration offered by reading with kids. She also has a passion for protecting and conserving the environment and is an excellent swimmer. She is currently an International Relations student at a local university.
CATHERINE WAITHIRU
Volunteer facilitator for Shira group (4-6 years)
Catherine is a kindergarten teacher with a passion for art and children’s crafts. She is an entrepreneur and an aspiring children’s author.
Ursla Wangui
Volunteer facilitator for Drakensberg group (7- 8 years)
Ursla loves books. She has loved them ever since she saw her mum reading books when she was a child for lesuire. She believes that the best inspiration, mentorship and fun times can be had through books. She believes that reading and learning should be accessible to everyone and everyone should read books because you never know how beautiful and big your mind is until you immerse yourself in something that can let your imagination run free. She enjoys working with kids because they are so honest. Her favourite book of all time is, The coconut girl by Joseph Kabui.