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Acacia & Iron
Brian Maina
History
Acacia & Iron
Brian Maina
KSh 1,700
A photographic history of the Kenyan railway told through the people it shaped.
Independent · Kenyan · Author-first
Publishing for the next creative generation.
Amaya Publishers is a Nairobi-based publishing house championing African stories, education and emerging authors — from manuscript to bookshelf, with craft, care and global reach.
80+
Books published
120+
Authors supported
300+
Schools served
The River Between Us
Wanjiru Karanja
Amaya2026
Songs from the Highlands
Achieng Owuor
Amaya2026
Roots of Tomorrow
Dr. Otieno Mwangi
Amaya2026
What we do
All servicesFull-service publishing, crafted in Kenya.
From the first edit to the final print run, we handle every step of bringing your book to life.
Book Publishing
End-to-end publishing from manuscript to print, with rights and royalty support.
Editing & Proofreading
Developmental, copy and proofread editing tuned to African voices and global readers.
Layout & Formatting
Interior typesetting for print and digital, optimised for legibility and elegance.
Cover Design
Bespoke covers crafted by illustrators and designers who understand your story.
ISBN Assistance
We handle registration, barcoding and metadata so your title is bookstore-ready.
Print Coordination
From short runs to school orders, we manage printing partners and quality control.
Featured books
Full catalogueStories shaping the African shelf.
A small selection from our growing catalogue of fiction, non-fiction and education titles.
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Voices Unheard
Faith Njeri
Memoir
Voices Unheard
Faith Njeri
KSh 1,400
A bracing memoir on women's leadership in Kenyan classrooms and boardrooms.
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Market Day
Kibet Tanui
Children's Books
Market Day
Kibet Tanui
KSh 700
An illustrated picture book celebrating colour, kindness and counting at the market.
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Songs from the Highlands
Achieng Owuor
Poetry
Songs from the Highlands
Achieng Owuor
KSh 900
A debut collection of poems gathered from years walking the Aberdare ranges.
Open for submissions
Have a manuscript you've been holding on to?
We're reading new work from Kenyan and African authors. Send us your manuscript and we'll get back to you within four weeks.
Why Amaya
A publisher that walks with you.
Authors choose us because we treat each book as a long-term partnership — not a one-off project.
Author-first contracts
Transparent royalties, fair timelines and rights you actually keep.
Editorial excellence
Multi-pass editing led by experienced Kenyan editors with international training.
Beautifully produced
Premium paper stock, sturdy binding, considered typography — books that feel right in the hand.
Reach into schools
Direct relationships with schools, universities and institutional buyers across Kenya.
Marketing partners
Launch campaigns, media outreach and a community of readers who already love our list.
Focus on African stories
We back African writers telling African stories — fiction, memoir, scholarship and more.
Voices
What authors, schools and readers say.
A small sample of the people we publish for — in their own words.
Amaya took my manuscript and gave it the dignity of a real book.The editing was patient, the cover stunning.
Wanjiru Karanja
Author · The River Between Us
We use Amaya for all our supplementary readers. Print quality and delivery speed are unmatched.
Mrs. Lydia Achieng
Head of English · Riara Springs
They understand that a book is more than pages.They walked with us through every step of publishing our history.
Prof. James Mutiso
Kenyatta University Press
Three books from the bookshop, delivered the same week.The titles by Kenyan authors are an absolute joy.
Sarah Wambui
Reader · Nairobi
Amaya took my manuscript and gave it the dignity of a real book.The editing was patient, the cover stunning.
Wanjiru Karanja
Author · The River Between Us
We use Amaya for all our supplementary readers. Print quality and delivery speed are unmatched.
Mrs. Lydia Achieng
Head of English · Riara Springs
They understand that a book is more than pages.They walked with us through every step of publishing our history.
Prof. James Mutiso
Kenyatta University Press
Three books from the bookshop, delivered the same week.The titles by Kenyan authors are an absolute joy.
Sarah Wambui
Reader · Nairobi
Amaya took my manuscript and gave it the dignity of a real book.The editing was patient, the cover stunning.
Wanjiru Karanja
Author · The River Between Us
We use Amaya for all our supplementary readers. Print quality and delivery speed are unmatched.
Mrs. Lydia Achieng
Head of English · Riara Springs
They understand that a book is more than pages.They walked with us through every step of publishing our history.
Prof. James Mutiso
Kenyatta University Press
Three books from the bookshop, delivered the same week.The titles by Kenyan authors are an absolute joy.
Sarah Wambui
Reader · Nairobi
Amaya took my manuscript and gave it the dignity of a real book.The editing was patient, the cover stunning.
Wanjiru Karanja
Author · The River Between Us
We use Amaya for all our supplementary readers. Print quality and delivery speed are unmatched.
Mrs. Lydia Achieng
Head of English · Riara Springs
They understand that a book is more than pages.They walked with us through every step of publishing our history.
Prof. James Mutiso
Kenyatta University Press
Three books from the bookshop, delivered the same week.The titles by Kenyan authors are an absolute joy.
Sarah Wambui
Reader · Nairobi
Endlessly patient with new authors.They make the publishing process feel possible.
George Kimani
Debut author
We order in bulk every term.Amaya titles are some of our most-borrowed books.
Mary Chebet
Head Librarian · Eldoret Polytechnic
WhatsApp orders, M-Pesa, next-day delivery.Easy, easy, easy.
Ruth Awino
Reader · Kisumu
Poetry rarely gets a publisher who truly listens.Amaya read every poem, every line break, every margin.
Achieng Owuor
Poet · Songs from the Highlands
Endlessly patient with new authors.They make the publishing process feel possible.
George Kimani
Debut author
We order in bulk every term.Amaya titles are some of our most-borrowed books.
Mary Chebet
Head Librarian · Eldoret Polytechnic
WhatsApp orders, M-Pesa, next-day delivery.Easy, easy, easy.
Ruth Awino
Reader · Kisumu
Poetry rarely gets a publisher who truly listens.Amaya read every poem, every line break, every margin.
Achieng Owuor
Poet · Songs from the Highlands
Endlessly patient with new authors.They make the publishing process feel possible.
George Kimani
Debut author
We order in bulk every term.Amaya titles are some of our most-borrowed books.
Mary Chebet
Head Librarian · Eldoret Polytechnic
WhatsApp orders, M-Pesa, next-day delivery.Easy, easy, easy.
Ruth Awino
Reader · Kisumu
Poetry rarely gets a publisher who truly listens.Amaya read every poem, every line break, every margin.
Achieng Owuor
Poet · Songs from the Highlands
Endlessly patient with new authors.They make the publishing process feel possible.
George Kimani
Debut author
We order in bulk every term.Amaya titles are some of our most-borrowed books.
Mary Chebet
Head Librarian · Eldoret Polytechnic
WhatsApp orders, M-Pesa, next-day delivery.Easy, easy, easy.
Ruth Awino
Reader · Kisumu
Poetry rarely gets a publisher who truly listens.Amaya read every poem, every line break, every margin.
Achieng Owuor
Poet · Songs from the Highlands
Gallery
View galleryMoments from the Amaya world.
Launches, studio days, school visits and the work that goes on between the covers.
Launch
Book launch · Alliance Française
Production
Print run · Cover proofs
Authors
Author signing · Westlands
Community
School visit · Eldoret
Events
Nairobi International Book Fair
Behind the scenes
Editorial team workshop
Education
Storytime · Children's titles
Studio
Office space · Kilimani
Get in touch
Contact usLet's start a conversation about your book.
Authors, schools, libraries and readers — we'd love to hear from you.