Singer Fatuma Nnani Hemed: ‘Female artistes should have a management team to shield them from thirsty men’ Fatuma Nnani Hemed aka Akeelah is a Mombasa based singer. Jitume featuring Ally Mahaba is the hit song that brought her to the limelight.
Austin Bukenya: Prof Wangusa @80 is poetry and scholarship personified Prof Wangusa has served with distinction as a government minister, MP, Vice-Chancellor, and a Presidential Adviser, all in addition to his stellar pedagogic, literary and family man roles.
Unlikely story of young rural girl who rose to the top The book Of Dreams and Whatever provides a sneak peek into the CAS Nadia Ahmed Abdalla’s life.
A thrilling adventure book about youth and terrorism Tony Mochama’s new book tell the story of how an innocent young man’s life is ruined by the Dark Web and radicalisation.
Willy Mutunga gifts posterity thoughts on law and society 'Beacons of Judiciary Transformation' is just the right kind of memorialisation of Mutunga.
PRIME How to run a confident race despite obstacles faced in life Fast-paced memoir traces the story of the boy from the little town of Emali, the challenges he went through and how he overcame them.
From distant land, author goes on a nostalgic journey Seldom can an author marry the title of their book with its content than Abdallah in this anthology.
Book Club: Laps & Livres Name: Nyambura “Mike” Mutanyi, Communications Consultant & Literary Content Producer Book Reading: Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me by Ellen Forney
Kenya to host books and arts festival The MOTO Books and Arts Festival seeks to reignite interest in books, reading, and enhancing the impact of arts and literature in Kenya.
Of Ngugi winning the PEN award and comparisons with the Russian giant Kenyan writer shares many writing similarities with the Russian writer after whom the global award was named.
Why Kenya needs literature to advance to the first world I am sometimes amused by the reference to literary texts as ‘story books’. This may indicate an underestimation of the serious role that works of literature play in the society. Firstly...
‘Kenya ni Yangu’ calls for sanity in these electioneering times Song by Ketebul Music urges Kenyans to shun divisive politics and embrace peace, love and unity.
PRIME Kaimenyi’s book takes a candid view of marriage Prof Jacob Kaimenyi's new book offers advice on how to maintain a successful family and the pitfalls to avoid.
PRIME Stubborn Hope: Kivutha Kibwana’s ‘These Words’ Makueni Governor's anthology of poems captures Kenya’s history as it changed from Daniel Arap Moi’s regime to the current one.
Do not allow construction of noisy kiosks near public library I do not see any sense of wisdom in bringing commerce in the vicinity of a major public library.
Dance of the macabre in Soyinka’s latest book Wole Soyinka’s latest book reminds readers of the author's previous works in a very seductive sense.
PRIME Ndegwa book reveals how Moi impoverished Kenyans Former CBK Governor's take on Daniel Arap Moi’s kleptocracy and its ramifications in contemporary Kenya a worthwhile read.
Varsity don’s book explores secrets of a great family Starting A Healthy Family delves into the unpredictable topic that is a healthy family by offering a guide to the dos and don’ts.
The Indulgent bibliophile I don’t know if I should call myself a late bloomer but I started to take interest in books about eight years ago when I got an internship opportunity that gave me a monthly stipend. Growing up...
Writer explores joys, sorrows of Somalia in debut novel The haunting and compelling book with absolutely memorable characters is evidence of Yobby’s emotional reach as a prose writer.
PRIME Season of politics: Why ‘A Man of the People’ is a crucial read Chinua Achebe's book has vital lessons for Kenyan voters on cunning politicians ahead of August General Election.
PRIME Our treasured Christmas family tradition At Christmas time, there is no script for what your tradition should look like, who you should share it with or how it should grow over time as long as you spread the love
