The Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature is a biennial literary award given by the Kenya Publishers' Association.
[1] It has been called "the most prestigious literary award in the country".
[2] The first award ceremony took place in 1974, however due to financial constraints, it was unable to continue.
[1] In 1990, the award was revived with sponsorship from the Text Book Centre, and the first prize was given in 1992.
[1] Beginning in 2015, the award's official name was changed to Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature.