This is the world’s largest gathering of Kenyan children reading aloud from the same text and at the same time in multiple locations. The event is conducted annually on the International Day of the African Child on June 16th 2022. It is a 30-minute expressive and interesting reading exercise that runs from 8:30am-9am on the chosen day, in which children in different schools across the country read the same text at the same time. They are joined in various ways by Reading Ambassadors drawn from a cross section of society.

Storymoja Read Aloud 2022 Results

147,496
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Participants

836.00
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Schools & Libraries

40.00
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Counties

2,337.00
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Reading Ambassadors

Message from the Read aloud Patron

The only reason I am the patron of this wonderful initiative is because I believe with all my heart that reading storybooks promotes literacy and critical thinking. Stories invite debate and stimulate the exploration of values and issues affecting how we live with each other. Stories help children develop empathy

If you are a parent, well-wisher or decision maker for an organization, please donate a book for a student, or donate copies for a school so they can participate.

Visit a primary school as a Reading Ambassador on the day and join in on June16, 2022.

What a powerful way it will be for Kenyans to celebrate the International Day of the African Child! I’ll be reading with Kenyan children to break a world record.

Will you join me? Dr Auma Obama

How to support this initiative

Become a reading ambassador

  • Register
  • Nominate and recruit your school
  • Help source for the book
  • Read aloud with the children!

Donate

Purchase Attack of the Shidas books for participating schools. Or rally both individuals and corporates to purchase copies of the book. A copy retails for Ksh 380.00

Nominate a school

We're calling out all schools in Kenya to break the read aloud record.

Grab your copy

A Fire Within and Other Stories

KSh 1,200.00

Our Partners

All for books The Writers Guild KANKO CBO Maramoja Transport New Communities Min of Sports, Culture and Heritage St. Andrew's International School Turi Akili Dada DADA Digital Elimu Fanka Global GLOW Goethe Institut Kenia Kenya Connect Lulu FM Modeern Lithographic Kenya Ltd Radio Nam Lolwe Rift Valley Reading Association Safaricom ekitabu HSK knls rff skf worldreader kpsa Litworld Diamond Trust Bank of Kenya Limited Jubilee Insurance Company Limited KANKO CBO Ramco-Printing sukuma twende zizi afrique foundation lewa wildlife conservancy story makers society Human Practice Foundation kiwimbi smiles of hope kenya

Our Reading Ambassadors

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Abbas Swaleh

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Abigael Kaleha

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Achieng Osanjo

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Adeti Mahaga

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Alex Gandi Kidzagamba

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Angela Mramba

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Anthony Nyaga

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Aska Masita Njoro Deb

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Azenga Simwa

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Beryl Oduor

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Beverly Atenya

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Bonface Omondi

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Carol

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Catherine

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Catherine Andabwa

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Catherine Mumiukha

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Catherine Wanjiku

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Cornelius Kipkosgei

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Cynthia Ang'ana

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Dafrose Ambani

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Dale Mutta

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David Chanzera

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Delight Ratesh

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Dommy Odhiambo

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Dorothy Sikuku

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Douglas Kimathi

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Dr. John Bett - Njuguini

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Dr. Ng'eno Joel - Cheptoroi

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Dr. Rose Ong'oa - Mwigito

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Dr. Udoto

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Edwin Mukabi

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Elizabeth Diego

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Elizabeth Ziro

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Emily Nyarenchi

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Eng Luke Toroitich - Subuku

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Eric Obar

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