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He is described as a Mau Mau oath-taker, seemingly of two minds ?both for and against, loyal and disloyal. In A Daunting Journey, Jeremiah Gitau Kiereini, lets us into his life spanning three...

In 1903, the British offered Uasin Gishu as a sanctuary and national home for Jews escaping persecution in Eastern Europe. But in the event, this was never put into effect; and instead of refugees,...

After completing her undergraduate studies Monika Saliku anxiously waits to see what shape her career will take. For her it is a foregone conclusion that she will get an appointment in the city and...

A Moving Horizon is the life journey of Amb. Dr. Muthaura, spanning from his childhood on the slopes of Mt. Kenya to his retirement from public service. The book follows the career of Amb. Dr...

Set in the fictional and reluctantly bilingual land of Mimbo in contemporary Africa, this story revolves around the tragedy of the haunting Prosp?re, a semi-literate Mimbolander who is searching for...

Mark Freeman, a recently retired teacher, returns on holiday to Igana, a West African country where he once taught. But much has changed and the elected government has given way to a military regime...

A Profile of Kenyan Entrepreneurs profiles a dozen of Kenya's most successful entrepreneurs across a variety of industries - manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, ICT, retail, media and...

No day passes without Nesta Koffi sending her children to the post- office for news from her husband, who migrated to America to work on an anonymous cruise ship; no news comes; and so Nesta awaits...

From a young age the author was a constant presence in the family kitchen, watching and helping the cook. But neither the female cook nor his father thought it natural that a young boy should take an...

In this adventure story the heroes and heroine of Adventure in Nakura successfully help Inspector Opiyo to bring to an end the activities of a dangerous gang in Mombasa.Author: Juma BustaniPublisher:...

Following the author's two previous story books Adventure in Nakuru and Adventure in Mombasa, the young heroes and heroine now work together to help Uncle Kiki, who is in big trouble with the police...

This series of biographies of some of the key-players in Kenya's modern history describes their individual roles and importance in historical context; and illustrates widely, and to a general...

This is the story of Muriuki, a young man from a Kenyan village who leaves him home and back-breaking job on a coffee plantation for the city, to pursue wealth, and happiness with his childhood...

Pathfinders are interesting readers that entertain and enlighten. They have been deliberately written and designed to encourage reading of creative works. Reading of these stories should form a firm...

First published in 1976, this play from one of Africa's foremost dramatists is in the classic cannon. It is an incisive examination of the problems of independence and freedom in post-colonial Africa...

In this autobiography, Njenga traces his early life right from birth in 1929, and takes the reader through the various spheres of his life. Born into poverty with minimal education Njenga ventured...

Sicily Kanini Kariuki was born in Gakwegori, on the outskirts of Embu Town on the slopes of Mt. Kenya. Sicily holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Nairobi. She also holds a Master's...

Challenging The Rulers: A Leadership Model for Good Governance brings to the fore the issue of leadership in developing countries like Kenya. Citing specific examples, it singles out bad leadership...

Later that evening, Ali Fana, the lead detective in this case, flanked by the commissioner of Police, appeared in national TV to assure the nation that his team was on track to catch the serial...

Chege grows up in the shadow of his illustrious brother, and has little of the clan's fighting spirit. This makes his father doubt his paternity and treat him with spite. Matters come to a head when...

The sixteen chapters in this book form a Festschrift in honour of Henry Chakava, the distinguished Kenyan publisher. With a Forward by Tanzanian publisher Walter Bgoya , his long-time collaborator in...

Comprehensive Swahili-English Dictionary is the latest publication of its kind and offers the most current use of the language among Swahili speakers today. The Dictionary has more than 60,000...

Dash before Dusk: A slave descendant's journey in freedom is an account of the life and times of Joe Khamisi, a Kenyan slave descendant whose ancestors were taken captive by Arab traders from...

David Livingstone: The Wayward Vagabond in Africa is an expression of doubt about the ra?son d'etre concerning the 19th Century explorers and missionaries in Africa. Led by David Livingstone, the...

Alipoamua kwenda Kigoma, Joram Kiango alitarajia kupumzika, akiburudishwa na mandhari murua ya Ziwa Tanganyika lakini haikuwa hivyo. Likizo yake ilibadilika ghafla huku maisha yake yakiingia katika...

Doctor at Heart is not just about Dr Gikonyo's life journey, but it also delves into pertinent social, economic and political issues at the local and global levels. The author criss-crosses...

What determines the African social structure? What does this mean for the ethical orientation? Can the African Spirituality be considered to be 'metaphysical? Conversely, what are the foundations of...

Kenya is one of about 42 African countries which have enacted framework environmental laws. 14 January 2000 was the Date of Commencement of the Environment Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA)...

Facing Mount Kenya, first published in 1938, is a monograph on the life and customs of the Gikuyu people of central Kenya prior to their contact with Europeans. It is unique in anthropological...

Steven Wondu left school at a young age and strayed into the Anyanya Army for a short stint before he was released to wander in the bushes of Eastern follows Wondu's trails from the bushes of South...