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Historic Nairobi Library Revitalized, 250% Visitor Surge!

2/16/2026

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Story summary

The McMillan Memorial Library in Nairobi, a historic site with colonial roots, is undergoing restoration through the Book Bunk project.
Book Bunk co-founders Angela Wachuka and Wanjiru Koinange aim to revitalize neglected libraries and expand access to African literature.
Since inception, daily visitors have surged by 250%.
The initiative has added 23,000 new titles and digitized extensive archives.
Wachuka emphasizes including African voices to foster self-understanding and community education.

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Story summary

The McMillan Memorial Library in Nairobi, a historic site with colonial roots, is undergoing restoration through the Book Bunk project.
Book Bunk co-founders Angela Wachuka and Wanjiru Koinange aim to revitalize neglected libraries and expand access to African literature.
Since inception, daily visitors have surged by 250%.
The initiative has added 23,000 new titles and digitized extensive archives.
Wachuka emphasizes including African voices to foster self-understanding and community education.