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Book Review: Africa as one by Fanon Kihu
Fanon Kihu’s Africa As One (16 pages, 8 poems) critiques corruption, exploitation, and state neglect while celebrating African pride and unity. Standout piece Create A J…
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Book Review: The Happy Mind – A simple Guide to Living a Happier Life Starting Today by Kevin Horsley and Louis Fourie
The Happy Mind by Kevin Horsley and Louis Fourie is a practical guide to cultivating happiness from within rather than chasing external validation. The authors highlight…
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Book Review – Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold by Bolu Babalola
Bolu Babalola’s Love in Color is a dazzling collection of retold myths and folktales from around the world. From Yoruba traditions to Greco-Roman classics, she reimagine…
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Book Review: Going through 1984, George Orwell’s classic, in the age of judgement
George Orwell’s 1984 is a chilling novel about totalitarianism, propaganda, and surveillance. It follows Winston Smith, a low-ranking Party member in Oceania, who secret…
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Book Review: Why We Argue and How To Stop – A Therapist’s Guide to Navigating Disagreements, Managing Emotions, and Creating Healthier Relationships by Jerry Manney
Jerry Manney’s Why We Argue and How to Stop is a practical therapist’s guide to managing disagreements and emotions. With 178 pages of interactive exercises, it explains…
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Book Review – Zarina Patel: An Indomitable Spirit by George Gona
Zarina Patel: An Indomitable Spirit chronicles the life of one of Kenya’s least celebrated heroines. A historian, environmentalist, and activist, Patel fought for democr…
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BOOK REVIEW: The Wall Speaks by Jerr Rrej
Jerr Rrej’s The Wall Speaks is a provocative guide on reclaiming masculine identity and frame in modern society. Written in simple yet piercing language, it explores res…
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Book Review: A Boy Named Koko by Adipo Sidang
Adipo Sidang’s award-winning novel Koko tells the moving story of a 14-year-old boy with albinism navigating poverty, exploitation, and prejudice. Forced into begging by…
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Book Review: Not Yet Uhuru by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga’s Not Yet Uhuru is a powerful autobiography that challenges Kenya’s political history and exposes the struggles of independence. Odinga recounts h…
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Book Review: A History of the Luo – Abasuba of Western Kenya from AD 1760 – 1940 by Henry Okello Ayot
Henry Okello Ayot traces the migration of the Abakunta, later known as the Luo–Abasuba, from Uganda into Kenya and Tanzania. Through conflict, assimilation, and dispersa…
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Book Review – BLOCKCHAIN REVOLUTION: How Technology behind Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies is changing the World by Don and Alex Tapscott
Blockchain Revolution by Don and Alex Tapscott introduces readers to blockchain technology, the foundation of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The book explor…
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BOOK REVIEW – Nairobi 5453: Photographic Slices and Personal Musings by Susan Wakhungu-Githuku & Natalie Githuku
Nairobi 5453 is more than a coffee table book—it’s a modern portrait of a city that grew from a swamp in 1899 into a hub of culture, contradictions, and resilience. Comb…
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Tom Mboya: Inside the murder of Kenya’s independence icon
Kenya’s post-independence history is marked by promise and tragedy, embodied in leaders like Tom Mboya, Pio Gama Pinto, J.M. Kariuki, and Robert Ouko. Mboya’s brilliance…
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Book Review – Kenya: A History Since Independence by Charles Hornsby
Charles Hornsby’s Kenya: A History Since Independence offers a penetrating account of politics, corruption, tribalism, and governance. Building on his earlier work on mu…
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Book Review: the sun and her flowers by rupi kaur
Rupi Kaur’s The Sun and Her Flowers is a bestselling poetry collection exploring grief, love, empowerment, and self-discovery. Divided into five parts—wilting, falling, …
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Book Review: Songs of Fire by Miguna Miguna
This African poetry collection reveals powerful voices and themes of resilience, love, and identity. Each page resonates with cultural depth and emotional fire, making i…
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BOOK REVIEW: Tom Mboya by Prof. Bethwell Ogot
At first, I thought this book on Thomas Joseph Mboya was redundant, given the extensive coverage of his life. Yet, as I delved deeper into the middle and later chapters,…
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Book Review: Presidential or Parliamentary Democracy in Kenya: Choices to be made by Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o
Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o’s book critiques Kenya’s presidential system, arguing it fosters exclusivity and instability. Drawing from essays and political reflections, he adv…
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Book Review: Black Tipped Nipples by Mildred Ngesa
Mildred Ngesa’s Black Tipped Nipples is a bold, 56-page poetry collection weaving themes of love, heartbreak, racism, and self-discovery. With pro-feminine and pro-human…
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Book Review: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime recounts his childhood in apartheid South Africa, born to a black mother and white father. Blending humor with painful truths, Noah highlights…
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Book Review: An Image of Africa by Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe’s An Image of Africa challenges Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, exposing its racist undertones and reshaping literary debate. In The Trouble with Nigeri…
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Book Review: Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
This book offers a light, engaging journey into poetry. Written with simplicity, it avoids heavy technical terms and complex rhymes, making it accessible to beginners an…
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“IN THE SEASHELL HUM” Mental Health Play by poet and playwright ADIPO SIDANG’
‘In the Seashell Hum’ a mental health play immersing you into the multi-layered world of a visual artist set to premiere on Friday May 15 at the Kenya National Theatre
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Book Review: Nairobi, Then & Now by Stephen and Bhavna MillsMoi
Nairobi, Then & Now by Stephen and Bhavna Mills presents 126 pages of paired photographs tracing the city’s evolution from Maasai lands to a bustling metropolis. Featuri…
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Book Review: Pivoting in Heels by Carole Mandi
Carole Mandi’s glossy coffee table book features interviews with Kenya’s top women CEOs and industry leaders navigating Covid‑19 challenges. With a foreword by First Lad…
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Book Review: We Need To Talk About Africa: The Harm We Have Done And How We Should Help By Tom Young
Tom Young’s We Need to Talk About Africa (2018) dissects Western influence on African politics, aid dependency, and identity. Drawing parallels with John Perkins’ Confes…
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Book Review: History of Nairobi 1899 – 2012: From A Railway Camp and Supply Depot To A World-Class African Metropolis by Prof Bethwell A. Ogot and Prof. Madara Ogot
Professor Bethwell A. Ogot’s 857‑page history of Nairobi explores its transformation from railway camp to metropolis. Covering politics, governance, culture, and urban c…
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Book Review: Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed remains relevant today, urging societies to reclaim humanity in the face of oppression. It challenges traditional education, adv…
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Book Review: Steppenwolf – Hermann Hesse
Hermann Hesse’s Steppenwolf follows Harry Haller, a lonely, sickly intellectual haunted by despair and suicidal thoughts. His chance encounter with Hermine awakens him t…
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Poet: Hermann Hesse
Hermann Karl Hesse, a German – Swiss poet, who lived between 2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962, wrote several novels such as Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bea…
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Book Review – Retirement Planning: A Holistic guide to a satisfying season by Rose Wakiria
"Retirement Planning: A Holistic Guide to a Satisfying Season" by Rose Wakiria is a practical 105-page Kenyan guide to secure, fulfilling retirement. Covering financial …
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Book Review: The Luo Girl From Infancy to Marriage by Simeon H. Ominde
"The Luo Girl: From Infancy to Marriage" (1955) by Simeon H. Ominde is a pioneering sociological study and former university thesis documenting traditional Luo rites of …
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Book Review: Parliament of Owls by Adipo Sidang
"Parliament of Owls" by Adipo Sidang' is a powerful 2016 Kenyan poetry collection blending sharp political satire, pan-African critique, romance, existential musings, an…
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Book Review: Betrayal in the City by Prof Francis Imbuga
"Betrayal in the City" (1976) by Prof. Francis Imbuga is a landmark Kenyan political play set in fictional Kafira, critiquing post-independence corruption, oppression, b…
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Book Review: The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed and Happiness by Morgan Housel
"The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness" by Morgan Housel (2020) is a bestselling 256-page exploration of behavioral finance through 1…
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BOOK REVIEW: What is Christianity? by Pope Benedict XVI
"What Is Christianity?: The Last Writings" by Pope Benedict XVI is a posthumous 2023 collection of 16 essays (four unpublished) offering his final reflections on core Ch…
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Book Review – Negro With A Hat: The Rise and Fall of Marcus Garvey
"Negro With a Hat: The Rise and Fall of Marcus Garvey" by Colin Grant is a balanced, engaging 2008 biography tracing Jamaican-born Garvey's journey from self-reliance to…
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Book Review – Beyond 8 to 5: Critical Lessons by a Retrenchee by Daisy Nyaga
"Beyond 8 to 5: Critical Lessons by a Retrenchee" by Daisy Nyaga is a concise, motivational 53-page guide drawn from her Kenya Airways retrenchment experience. It urges …
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Book Review – Away from Victory: Pain, Politics and Privilege in Kenyan Football by Zachary Oguda
"Away from Victory" by Zachary Oguda is a bold exposé on Kenyan football's deep-rooted corruption, mismanagement, and privilege. Chronicling Nick Mwendwa's rise at FKF, …
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Book Review – Treason: The Case Against Tyrants & Renegades by Miguna Miguna
Miguna Miguna's Treason: The Case Against Tyrants & Renegades delivers a raw, insider exposé of NASA's 2017 election machinery, Raila Odinga's inner circle betrayals, mo…
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Book Review: Dust by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor’s Dust is a lyrical, haunting portrait of Kenya’s silences, secrets, and traumas—mythical characters, poetic prose, and a narrative that sustains b…
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Ekoroi publishes book reviews, mystery dispatches, and poems tracking the cultural weather behind books.
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Cold stare in West Pokot: An epic journey in Kenya's wild Northern frontier district
“Cold Stare in West Pokot” narrates a tense journey through rugged terrain, river crossings, and encounters with Pokot morans. It blends reflections on life’s emptiness …
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Book Review: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Mark Manson’s The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck challenges conventional ideas of happiness and success. Through counterintuitive lessons, he urges readers to embrace r…
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New Constitution, Same Old Challenges: Reflections on Kenya’s 2013 General Elections By Fred Otieno
Fred Otieno’s New Constitution, Same Old Challenges reflects on Kenya’s 2013 elections, highlighting persistent issues despite constitutional reforms. The book examines …
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Book Review: Environmental awakening at a young age by Author Wanjiru M. Thuku
Wanjiru M. Thuku’s Environmental Awakening at a Young Age is a delightful children’s book with three short stories for ages 5–13. Through Justo, Tati, and Agego, young r…
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Book Review – Madam First Lady: My Work, Experience and Lessons as Machakos First Lady by Lilian Ng’ang’a
In Madam First Lady, Lilian Ng’ang’a recounts her journey as Machakos County’s first lady, her experiences in public life, and her personal struggles. The 91-page memoir…
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BOOK REVIEW: Parliament of Owls by Adipo Sidang (A Play)
Adipo Sidang’s Parliament of Owls is a sharp political allegory set in a kingdom of birds. Through owls as rulers, rebels, and activists, the play critiques democracy, c…
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BOOK REVIEW: Dawn of Fortune by Wanjiru M. Thuku
Wanjiru M Thuku’s Dawn of Fortune is a captivating novel set in Ghana and Rwanda. It follows Ami, a young girl escaping forced marriage, navigating love, hope, and hards…
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BOOK REVIEW: Beyond Politics: A conversation with Kiraitu Murungi by Njeri Rugene
This interview-style book introduces Kiraitu Murungi as an often misunderstood yet easygoing politician. It traces his journey from childhood during independence to mode…
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Book Review – Who are the Top Billionaires in Africa? How You Can Use the problems in Africa as Your Greatest Opportunity by Vincent Ogutu
Book Review – Who are the Top Billionaires in Africa? How You Can Use the problems in Africa as Your Greatest Opportunity by Vincent Ogutu
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Book Review – Holy Emotions: A Collection of Love Poems by Vincent De Paul
Book Review – Holy Emotions: A Collection of Love Poems by Vincent De Paul captures the myriad emotions we always have, the nitty and gritty feelings of companionships a…
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Book Review: Through the Wilderness of Life by The Duke of Emali Richard Kioko Kiundi
A captivating memoir of Richard Kioko Kiundi. It traces his journey from childhood struggles to adult triumphs, offering an inspiring account of resilience, growth, and …
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BOOK REVIEW: Ryan Holiday’s “Ego Is the Enemy”
Transformative book that reshapes personal growth and self-awareness. Its insights challenge habits, inspire gratitude, and empower readers to operate with renewed purpo…
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Book Review: Sacked? So What! - Power of Hope and Action by Vincent Ogutu
This inspiring book, Sacked? So What! - Power of Hope and Action, explores resilience after job loss. It guides readers through practical steps, mindset shifts, and the …
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BOOK REVIEW: Who are You, African? By Samuel Otieno Olago
Samuel Olago Otieno’s Who Are You, African? confronts Africa’s deep-seated inferiority complex, exposing harmful stereotypes and excuses while offering practical solutio…
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Book Review – Lords of Impunity: How the United Nations Failed The world and What Can Be Done To Transform It by Rasna Warah
United Nations Organisation (UN) often seems to fail even in the face of easy tasks, Rasna Warah reveals that this is by design and not accidental. In the Lord of Impuni…
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Book Review – Heart Strings: a collection of poems by Onejikũ
Onejikũ is an upcoming poet. Her 54-paged book is divided into two parts namely; Earth & Life and Spiritual/ Devotional.
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Book Review: Bad Therapy – Why Kids Aren’t Growing Up By Abigail Shrier
Jason Helmes reviews a powerful book that challenges modern approaches to children’s mental health. Despite abundant resources, anxiety and depression among kids are ris…
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Conflict & Peace: The Unsinkable US Aircraft Carrier
This article examines U.S. military dominance and China’s strategic ambitions in the Indian Ocean, focusing on Diego Garcia’s pivotal role. It highlights geography, logi…
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Book Review: The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man: How America Really Took Over the World by John Perkins
John Perkins’ The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man exposes modern empire-building through economic coercion, debt diplomacy, and global financial systems. It criti…
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BOOK REVIEW: Dead Aid by Dambisa Moyo
Published in 2009, Dead Aid critiques Africa’s reliance on foreign aid, arguing it fuels poor governance. Dambisa Moyo proposes radical alternatives, urging internal rev…
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Book Review: Why Nations Fail – The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson
This book explores why nations prosper or struggle, emphasizing political and economic inclusivity. Using examples like Nogales, it argues that inclusive institutions dr…
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Book Preview: The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense
Gad Saad’s The Parasitic Mind explores how irrational ideologies spread like pathogens, eroding common sense and reason worldwide. Drawing parallels with Kenya’s challen…
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BOOK REVIEW: Luo of Kenya: Chronicled Profile of Clans by Stephen Osieyo
Stephen Osieyo’s book offers a concise yet captivating account of the Luo people of Kenya, tracing their spread from Sudan, Congo, Uganda, and Tanzania. It highlights cl…
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Book Review: Life is Like That – Power of Life’s Contradictions by Vincent Ogutu
Life is like that, deal with it, start over again, many times over, Never give up. This is Vincent Ogutu's message to all.
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Book Review: Escape! Experience Freedom by Vincent Ogutu
Be free by the renewal of your mind, Vincent Ogutu, continues to teach freedom. Motivation comes from belief, then little action. progress is never easy but achievable
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Book Review: Author Catherine Njore making cartography easy for young learners
Catherine Njore introduces children to cartography through engaging books with maps, pictorials, and pullouts. Her work fosters spatial thinking, environmental awareness…
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Book Review: In ‘Mappy Maria: Plant Trees’, Catherine Njore instills the virtues of environmental conservation early in life
Catherine Njore’s Mappy Maria: Plant Trees simplifies cartography for young readers while inspiring environmental conservation. Aimed at children under 15, the book uses…
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“A lot goes on in Nairobi” – Silas Nyanchwani’s short stories is tantalizing as it is controversial
Silas Nyanchwani’s Birthday Break Up vividly portrays Nairobi’s complex city life, weaving tales of hustle, fake relationships, ambition, and unexpected twists. His stor…
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Book Review: Rotten Apples, A play by Oumah Otienoh
Rotten Apples by Oumah Otienoh is a witty, fast‑paced play exposing corruption in Nadabi’s literary scene. Sharp humour, scandal, and solidarity make it a refreshing sta…
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Ten short crime stories in Alexander Nderitu’s, “A Body Made for Sin”
Book has a couple of short stories meant to open one's eyes to the goings-on in a big city. Engaging read. Alex Nderitu is an award winning author
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Book Review: Disco Matanga by Alexander Nderitu
Disco Matanga explores the cultural, mundane and the bizzare in an artistic manner. The short stories are descriptive and magical.
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Book Review – Echoes of Military Souls: a collection of poems by Jerusha Kananu Marete
Echoes of Military Souls by Jerusha Kananu Marete, poetry book
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Book Review: UNSilenced – Unmasking the United Nations’ Culture of Cover-ups, corruption and Impunity by Rasnah Warah
Rasna Warah Exposes impunity, corruption and lethargy at the UN. She is consistent in her messaging revealing why nothing seems to function at the International Organisa…
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Book Review: Nabongo Mumia by John Osogo
Mumia Nabongo was the last King or even emperor whose reach extended in large swathes of Western Kenya and Eastern Uganda. He ruled Luos, Luhya, Maasai etc. When colonia…
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Book Review: An Outline History of Nyanza up to 1914 by William R Ochieng
This books gives a glimpse of Kenya's Nyanza people before colonialism interrupted their lifestyle. There was slavery, wards and above all shows why modern Kenya behaves…
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Book Review: Jua Kali MBA by Dr Torooti Mwirigi
You can rise from the streets to the boardroom. The power of belief and creativity makes one soar in the tough markets. Dr. Torooti Mwirigi briefly showcases that determ…
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Author Catherine Njore’s book, My Stern Mom’, teaches kids good manners
Catherine Njore teaches kids to love the environment and nature; here, she teaches good manners. The Kenyan author loves kids
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Book Review: Man About Town by Silas Nyanchwani
Nyanchwani brings Nairobi to life; he describes the escapades happening in the big city as people try to balance relationships with work and also pleasure. There's no be…
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Book Review: Black Coffee & Steamy Nights by Eudiah Kamonjo
The artworks in this book transports one into the hallowed halls of beautiful words. Enter into the world of Author Eudiah Kamonjo. Eudiah Kamojo explores the confines, …
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