Reviews the historical background and
present state of publishing in Kenya, including
the role of both indigenous and foreign firms.
The main problems include: a high rate of
illiteracy; lack of the reading habit; lack of
local writers; language problems; lack of
finance; high production costs ; marketing and
distribution problems; lack of expertise, and
inadequate publicity. These can affect both
indigenous and other publishers, who should
cooperate more. Despite the problems,
Kenyan publishing has a future.
