[PHOTOS] Big Bad Wolf launches book sale at Sarit Expo Centre

In Summary

• Teenagers, children and parents streamed to the expo to shop for books of their choice.

• The book sale organised by Big Bad Wolf Sharjah is the largest in Kenya's history and the first of its kind in the country.

by PERPETUA ETYANG

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21 October 2022 - 17:56

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Kenyans check out books at the expo centre on Octobe 19, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

The World's Biggest Book Sale, Big Bad Wolf Books launched at the Sarit Expo Centre to cultivate reading habits in Kenyans.

The Director General of Education Eliyas Abdi officiated the opening on Friday 14.

The mission is to make books more affordable and accessible to everyone.

Teenagers, children and parents streamed to the expo to shop for books of their choice.

The book sale organised by Big Bad Wolf Sharjah is the largest in Kenya's history and the first of its kind in the country.

A family set up, Aria and Talea with their folks Martin and Susan interact as they check out books at the expo centre on October 19, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Books on display range from bestselling novels, science fiction, romance, literature, graphic novels, business, self-help books, and cookbooks.

It also has a collection of children’s books that include pictures, activities, coloring, and interactive books.

CITEC College students Penil Buru and Tarus Desmond interact at the expo centre in Sarit Centre Westlands on October 19, 2022/ CHARLENE MALWA
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

It is running for 10 days at the Sarit Centre Expo and ends on October 23.

In attendance was Big Bad Wolf founder, Andrew Yap.

Afra Ishak showcases a book to her 1year old Baby Maya Zahra at Expo centre Sarit in Westlands on October 19, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Maleek checks out books at the men's section. Big bad world contains books for all segments/ CHARLENE MALWA.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Children check out books at the expo centre on Octobe 19, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Sumaya Omar and Sarah Abdi chat on books as they check out those on sale at expo centre, Sarit in Westlands on October 19, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Kenyans check out books at the expo centre on Octobe 19, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Annette Wanjiru an excited shopper fills up her trophy as she takes advantage of the book sale at expo centre. Westlands on October 19, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA