Parents line up at Savani Book Centre along Lagos street, Nairobi, on January 6, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI



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As schools reopen for the new term, bookshops across Nairobi have seen long queues of parents eager to purchase stationery and school supplies.

Early Tuesday morning, busy streets near major shopping hubs such as Kenyatta Avenue, Ngara, and Sarit Centre were dotted with anxious parents checking lists and comparing prices.

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Parents and guardians at Joshy Books and Stationers shop along Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi, on January 6, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI



From notebooks and pens to uniforms and art supplies, demand has been high as parents rush to ensure their children are fully prepared for term one.

Bookshop owners say the rush is typical at the start of every term, with sales peaking in the first two weeks.

Parents flock Savani Book Center to purchase stationery as schools reopen along Lagos Street, Nairobi, on January 6, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI



Despite the crowds, the atmosphere was largely orderly, with many parents forming makeshift lines and helping each other navigate the busy stores.

Most schools officially reopened on Monday, January 6.


Parents flock Savani Book Center to purchase stationery as schools reopen along Lagos Street, Nairobi, on January 6, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
Parents flock Savani Book Center to purchase stationery as schools reopen along Lagos Street, Nairobi, on January 6, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
A shop attendant organises textbooks at Savani Book Centre along Lagos street, Nairobi, on January 6, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
Parents flock Savani Book Center to purchase stationery as schools reopen along Lagos Street, Nairobi, on January 6, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
Parents flock Kidboss uniform centre to purchase school uniforms along Latema road, Nairobi on January 6, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
Parents and guardians flock Savani Book Center to purchase stationery for their children along Lagos street, Nairobi on January 6, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
Parents and guardians flock Savani Book Center to purchase stationery for their children along Lagos street, Nairobi on January 6, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI