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MOMBASA. – Thousands of Kenyans will have an opportunity to board the world’s largest floating bookfair, MV Logos Hope, which has officially opened its doors to the public in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa.

The vessel dubbed, ‘the floating library’ doced  at the Mbaraki Wharf next to the Likoni crossing channel with a selection of over 5,000 different titles of books.

The ship will open its doors to the public to select books of their choice from the wide array of genres including science, sports, hobbies, language, faith, cookery arts and purchase medicine.

It will be at Mbaraki Wharf for 45 days.

For the one-and-half month, Kenyans will be treated to the fun of touring the expansive vessel and exploring other amenities like the Visitors’ Experience Deck and Welcome Area which introduces the vessel through a short movie and interactive displays.

The International Café in the vessels has a variety of snacks, ice creams and drinks. Visitors to MV Logos Hope will pay an entrance fee of Sh50. The vessel will be open to the public from Tuesdays to Sundays between 1pm and 7pm daily.

In a statement, Kenya Ports Authority managing director Captain William Ruto hailed the arrival of the vessel terming it significant not only for the port of Mombasa, but the country at large. – The Star