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Durable school backpacks in school colours, with space for a printed or embroidered school name and crest — sized for nursery, primary and secondary pupils.
| Item | Fabric | Sizing |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery backpack | Reinforced polyester, padded straps | Small, single main compartment |
| Primary backpack | Reinforced polyester, padded back panel | Medium, book compartment + side pockets |
| Secondary backpack | Heavy-duty polyester, reinforced base | Large, laptop/file compartment option |
Bags can be branded with the school name and crest by embroidery or screen print in the same colours as the rest of the uniform, so a pupil’s bag matches their blazer and tie.
A school bag carries books, lunch, a water bottle and often a jersey. Over a term the bag is opened, dropped, dragged and stuffed thousands of times, so its construction matters more than its colour. Parents searching for school bags in Kenya often find lightweight bags that split at the seams within a term, or bags too big for a small child.
MoveBrands is a Nairobi Kasarani-based manufacturer that supplies branded school bags to schools, bookshops and parents. Because we also make the uniform in our Kasarani, Nairobi workshop, we can match a bag to the school's colours and crest. This page covers what to look for, how bags differ by level, and how schools order in bulk.
Choose size by age. A nursery child needs a small bag that holds a lunch box and a book. A secondary student carrying several textbooks and files needs a larger bag with compartments. A bag that is too big gets overfilled, which is bad for the back.
| Level | What the child carries | What the bag needs |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Lunch box, water bottle, a small book | Light weight, one main compartment, easy zip, bright colours so it is easy to spot |
| Lower primary | Exercise books, pencil case, lunch | A book compartment and side pockets for a bottle |
| Upper primary | Textbooks, geometry set, jersey | Strong straps, firm back panel, larger main compartment |
| Secondary | Several textbooks, files, sometimes a laptop or tablet | Heavy-duty base, organiser pocket, laptop or file sleeve option |
Many boarding schools also use a day bag for weekend outings and a larger bag for the start-of-term trip. Tell us which you need and we will quote each.
A branded school bag helps a child find their bag in a pile, and helps a school look uniform on the school gate. We can add the school name and crest by embroidery or screen print, in the same colours as the rest of the uniform. Embroidery lasts longer on a bag that gets scraped and dragged. Screen printing keeps the cost down on large, simple designs.
Because we keep pattern and crest files on record, you do not repeat the setup when you order for next year's intake. Embroidery digitising is a one-time setup. See the embroidery page and the screen printing page for how each method works.
School bags sell in a rush at the start of each term, so order before the term opens. For schools, base the order on enrolment by level. For bookshops and retailers who resell, base it on what sold last term and add a margin for the fastest sizes. We supply wholesale to bookshops, retailers and resellers, and bulk rates apply to larger quantities.
Online prices equal shop prices, and there is no minimum order on standard sizes. For a general idea of how pricing is set across the school range, see the school uniform price list.
Visit the shop in Kasarani, Nairobi to hold a sample bag and check the straps and zips yourself. If you are further away, we deliver from Nairobi to Machakos, Embu, Mwea, Meru, Isiolo, Garissa, Nyahururu, Naivasha, Nakuru, Eldoret, Vihiga, Kakamega and Bungoma. Pair the bag with school ties, school shoes and primary school uniforms in the same order.
Yes. Send us the colour code or a sample bag or uniform. We match colours as closely as the fabric allows and send a photo for approval before the full batch.
Yes. We supply wholesale to bookshops, retailers and resellers, with bulk rates for larger quantities. Tell us the sizes and quantities you expect to sell.
Yes. We embroider or screen print the school name and crest, depending on the design and the quantity.
Choose a medium bag that holds exercise books and a lunch box without being overfilled. Bring the child to our Kasarani, Nairobi shop to compare sizes.
Your bag pattern and crest file stay on record. Send the quantities on WhatsApp and we quote from the same specification.
