Mwalimu Flora Mulatya and her trip to Antipodean ‘Simbaroos’ As we congratulate Ms Mulatya on her appointment, we should also wish her all the best in her new vital role.
The story of a writer and her award-winning novel Khadija won the inaugural Graywolf Press Africa Prize alongside a USD$12,000 advance.
Experiencing the world in brushes of colour Musyoka Martin, 27, is a visual artist. His current exhibition dubbed Mtaani 10 has been running since September and will end in December 2022.
Helsinki library is a work of art with a touch of fun The Oodi is more than just a library — it is a social place; a place brimming with art and culture.
BOOK REVIEW: Single at 31? You're flawed, 'incomplete!' The book is like a friend sharing her experience dealing with pressure from family, friends, society on getting married.
Lessons for Uhuru on why writing memoirs is crucial An autobiography would help him excavate into his life — into stories untold, memories unshared.
Austin Bukenya: Air to water disaster in Bukoba and my naïve love of flying We count our blessings that some 24 of the 43 people on board the flight survived. It could have been much worse.
Why US government backs autocrats and despots That the US interferes in other nations' internal affairs, when it benefits them, is not news.
Tanzanian 'Tug of War' wins top prize at Carthage Film Festival "Vuta N'Kuvute" ("Tug of War") is about love and politics during the final years of British colonial Zanzibar.
Why US government backs autocrats and despots That the US interferes in other nations' internal affairs, when it benefits them, is not news.
Celebrating the life of 'God's Smuggler' He smuggled Bibles into closed communist countries at the height of the Cold War, risking life imprisonment or even death.
New award-winning book tackles dark side of families Kithaka wa Mberia’s ‘Kwenzi Gizani’ tackles the taboo subject of incest and the difficulty of getting justice for the victims
Biography details the struggle for empowerment of women in Kenya Breaking The Glass Ceiling is an autobiography of Mary Gakunga who has managed to fashion her early life experiences in a humble rural background.
Google doodle for Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye's birthday Macgoye, who died in 2015 at the age of 87, would have been 94 years old today.
Book club: PageTurners Book Club Name: Anne Marie Amondi, Marketing Intern at EABL. Book reading: Song of Solomon-Toni Morrison.
Two book fairs: A tribute to a glorious past and appreciation of publishing as a cultural activity Book fairs offer a neutral ground that catalyses free, and almost unguarded, interaction among book enthusiasts.
Falling apart: Raila Odinga as a modern tragic hero However, at the last moment, he lost in a stunning reversal of fortunes just like a tragic Greek hero.
Austin Bukenya: Random thoughts in a season of literary awards These tokens of recognition should focus our attention on the significance of creativity.
Forum theatre helps students fight drugs, prostitution St Augustine’s Mlolongo embraced Ms Marete’s idea of forum theatre to help in counselling.
Relief for publishers as Nairobi book fair returns The international book fair has not been held for two years due to Covid-19 restrictions.
‘Child of Many Worlds’ and how to Speak about success without Exaggeration Susan Karanja talks about her life without the usual exaggerations we have seen in some autobiographies.
Why ignoring the plight of the boy child really damages his self esteem While the girl child has suffered historical injustices, the current exclusion of boys from gender equality campaigns affects their well-being.
