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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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