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  1. KICD monetises national drama and Kenya Music Festival performances

    This is meant to generate income for participants, teachers and content creators whose productions are to be showcased at the festivals.

    Charkes Ong'ondo
  2. Biographies released in 2023 reveal the rarely seen side of VIPs

    New biographies and autobiographies of 2023 offer rich insights into the workings of prominent figures.

    biographies
  3. Peter Nduati named winner of the 2023 Book Prize

    His book, Gooka from the Village to the City, is a memoir that captures the author's daily experiences intertwined with the past.

    Afrika Redefined Indie Book Prize
  4. Mochama: A chat with Man of Letters Wole Soyinka

    Writer Tony Mochama caught up with Nobel Prize for Literature laureate Prof Wole Soyinka for an exclusive conversation in China.

    Wole Soyinka
  5. ‘The Long Way Home’ exhibition a must-see

    We were surprised by the scale of Chelenge’s work: the number and variety of her sculptures, woodcuts and paintings.

    Chelenge Van Rampelberg
  6. Calligraphy king in Nakuru still going strong 37 years later

    Mike Obong’o Okal, 62, has been a calligrapher in the streets of Nakuru city for over three decades.

     Mike Obong’o Okall
  7. Behold the reverend, Njuri Ncheke elder and strict colonial chief!

    M’Inoti, in about 40 years, served as an evangelist and an ordained minister.

  8. PREMIUM Self-publishing. Who is really making the money?

    Are young authors making money from going solo or simply ticking a box?

    Literature
  9. Imperial nostalgia as King Charles III visits

    The King made a four-day official visit to Kenya this week.

  10. My ‘Grandma’ wins Venice Civil Poetry Festival crown

    We should also consider the significance of international recognition for our creativity, especially in the face of local neglect.

    Makerere University
  11. PREMIUM Childhood trauma that inspired me to write a book

    Muthoni suffered anxiety and low self-esteem, and a toxic romantic relationship made things worse.

    Muthoni Mukiri
  12. Bukenya: Kisumu to become the centre and heart of Africa, for a week

    October 18 will, thus, be the kick-off date for Kisumu City’s preparations to host next year’s Festival of African Arts and Culture.

    Prof PLO Lumumba.
  13. More on offer at Nairobi International Book Fair

    As more Kenyans opt for self-publishing, industry should exploit the new shift.

     Nairobi International Book Fair
  14. Tete-a-tete with self-taught film producer

    Robin Odongo's latest and most popular film, Bangarang, is based on real life events. It recreates the brutal murder of baby Samantha Pendo and other victims of police brutality during the...

  15. I’m a Chinese language teacher, here are the opportunities

    Beth Waweru is a Mandarin teacher at Kitengela International Schools in Athi River, who discovered her passion for teaching later on in life

  16. Books fire the imagination of bibliophiles at Nairobi fair

    Organised by the Kenya Publishers Association, Nairobi International Book Fair is the second largest book fair in Africa

    Aden Duale
  17. Connecting Africa’s histories and future through literature

    Now in its third year, the Macondo Literary Festivalhad a stunning lineup of invited guest writers.

    Macondo Literary Festival
  18. Bukenya: Mwalimu’s grading wish list as examination fever sets in

    When our children do well in the exams, the parents and candidates are quick to boast, as we celebrate, that we are “really smart”, and “it all runs in the genes”.

    Coast Girls High School i
  19. Bilenge Musica to perform in Machakos tonight

    Bilenge Musica Du Congo performs every Friday at Kifaru Place on Mombasa Road

    Darzee Kalend
  20. Kitale Film Week opens portal for submissions

    Festival director Peter Pages Bwire is optimistic that more films will be registered for the event.

    Peter Bwire.
  21. Royal literature and Kenyans’ fascination with Kenyattas

    Beth Mugo has done well to document the grand but mostly unchronicled story of Kenyatta family.