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Teenage girl sets up library for her community

Her mission and passion for promoting education and improving illiteracy levels in Nyandarua County are already bearing fruits. Leah Kibe is not just your ordinary young charming lady, she believes in making an impact in her community. Leah Kibe is not just your ordinary young charming lady, she believes in making an impact in her community through knowledge. At 19, Leah Kibe is the director and the brainchild behind the Colour World Green Initiative Library located in Mirangine sub-county. This facility that serves both primary and secondary school students from the region is located within Kahia Academy for security reasons. Residents access this library between 0900 hours and 1700hours on weekdays and between 1000hours and 1600hours over the weekend. Most books in the library are donations from well-wishers from abroad and locally following Leah’s efforts. Duncan Mwangi, the librarian says school children enjoy spending time at the library instead of loitering on the stree...