Kenyan Attempts to Set Reading Record

His challenge ends Monday afternoon, but the conversation about reading culture he's sparked may continue much longer than 73 hours ever could...

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Emmanuel Muchui, a Kenyan author, has embarked on a 73-hour reading marathon at Nuria Book Store in Nairobi, aiming to promote reading culture in Kenya.

The marathon began on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 10:51 am and concludes on Monday at 3:51 pm.
Muchui is not pursuing the global record of 215 hours set by Nigeria's Samson Ajao, but rather focusing on raising awareness about reading.
This event marks the first time Kenya has hosted such an endurance reading challenge, highlighting previous initiatives where 300,000 students participated in a group read-aloud event in 2024.

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