What is a Newspaper?
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports, art, and science.
They often include materials such as opinion columns, weather forecasts, reviews of local services, obituaries, birth notices, crosswords, editorial cartoons, comic strips, and advice columns.
Best Newspaper In Kenya
Newspaper  | Location |
|---|---|
| 1 The Daily Nation | Nairobi |
| 2 The Standard | Nairobi |
| 3 The EastAfrican | Nairobi |
| 4 Coastweek | Mombasa |
Which is the most-read newspaper in Kenya?
The Daily Nation
The Daily Nation is Kenya’s and the region’s most widely read daily newspaper.
How many daily newspapers are there in Kenya?
There are two independent national daily newspapers, the Daily Nation, and The Standard, and two daily free newspapers, X News, and The People Daily. There are also two specialized daily papers, Business Daily and The Star, and one weekly paper, The East African, which is published in Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and Kampala.
How much is a newspaper in Kenya?
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| PUBLICATION | Daily | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Nation | KES 100.00 for 3 Days | KES 1,049.00 |
| Business Daily | KES 39.00 | KES 749.00 |
| The East African | KES 149.00 | |
| Taifa Leo | KES 20.00 | KES 460.00 |
How many newspapers are sold in Kenya?
It is now estimated that the Daily Nation sells around 180,000 copies a day. The Standard is believed to sell around 60,000, with The Star distributing 20,000.
Actual sales figures are hard to come by, but a conservative estimate is that 300,000 newspapers are purchased every day in Kenya.