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Cycle of Injustice by Faith Njoki
What would you sacrifice for justice? How far would you go to protect those you love? And when betrayal lurks in the shadows, can trust ever truly be rebuilt?
Cycle of Injustice delves into the raw, untold stories of love, morality, betrayal, and resilience in the face of loss and grief. It explores the pursuit of justice, the fragility of relationships in the face of adversity, and the enduring struggle against systems that fail the innocent. With every twist, it asks readers to confront the uncomfortable truths about loyalty, integrity, and what it truly means to fight for justice.
The Eye of Mayenga by Jaspher Rori
The Eye of Mayenga is a heart-throbbing novel centred in a remote, rural African village of Mayenga. The village is a lethargic place that appears to have been left behind with respect to world trends and realities. Its residents seem trapped in times gone, dwelling on beliefs like witchcraft and other archaic practices. There seems to be neither vision nor mission, and stuck in antiquated beliefs. Its residents' pastime is drinking cheap illicit liquor, and engaging in pessimistic village gossip, which presents its own challenges. Their own son, Vincent Senta, a practising lawyer in Nairobi, 'sees with his heart' the predicament of the village, and resolves to apply his knowledge, skills and connections to bring change to the village. He successfully organises a women's group and initiates an eye-catching water project, which some people appreciate and see him as the "Eye of Mayenga." However, petty gossip and a troubled family life take their toll on him. To escape the harsh reality, he finds solace in his sentimental secretary. The relationship is ill-fated with him testing HIV-positive of which he eventually dies. Despite the medical exposition on the cause of death, blame is squarely placed on his hard-to-understand neighbours who, due to their religious beliefs, lead lives of solitude. Most residents of Mayenga believe he has been bewitched by the neighbours. In a "revenge mission", the neighbours are burnt alive in broad daylight right in the presence of the local chief. Though rumours were rife that these neighbours carried the cross of Senta's death, nobody had answers to the chief's torrential questions: Who? When? Why? What? How? And what and in the future? And future? The Eye of Mayenga captures a community at a cross-road and illustrates the clash of cultures and the struggle between the past and modernity.
"The Eye of Mayenga is a wonderful piece of art that touches on many aspects of our lives. It tackles contemporary issues of the developing world undergoing social change.These are issues that offer challenges to development." - Elijah Ogoti, English Teacher, Kenya.
"Apart from being an excellent story to read, it is a commendable book for students in community development." - Joseph A. Awino, Lecturer, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
"Jaspher Rori's work is a pretty juicy, practical, and interesting story that is set in a traditional African society, and is interwoven with unique practical challenges, exciting themes and characters that leave the reader yearning for more." - Sakaja Yona, Lecturer, University of Nairobi.
Sakagwa’s Ghost
Sakagwa's Ghost, originally published in Kiswahil as Kivuli cha Sakawa, is a story about one of Africa's legendary heroes. A seer, strategist and medicine man, Sakagwa's legend lives to date, holding that many of his predictions have come to pass. His wisdom, some say, served to assure the survival of the Abagusii community in the face of colonial incursion.
In this this story, Sakagwa finds himself at a crossroads following the death of his father, a prominent leader in his own right. Conservative elders in the community, feeling threatened by this youngster's demonstrated wisdom and knowledge are determined to dim his rising star. Will they succeed?
Sakagwa Ng'iti was born and lived in the Abagusii community in western Kenya at the turn of 19th Century (1800). The unfolding story in this book did take place, probably in slightly a different way from that depicted here.
By chronicling this episode, the author gives the story a new lease of life, through artistic rendering, and offers chance for others to comment or offer versions of the story as they understand it.
Imperfect Match by K Kimuyu
At a mall in Nairobi, a housewife follows the woman her husband has been cheating with, while gripping a knife. In Kangemi, congregants worship, but something sinister is brewing behind the praise. A girl walks along Moi Avenue, with the eerie feeling of being followed by her ex-lover. At the heart of these stories is something we all seek: love. How far will we go for it before we realize we may be approaching it the wrong way, or searching for it in the wrong place?
The stories in Imperfect Match are told in gripping, fast-paced prose—sometimes funny, sometimes sad—full of twists and turns. They hold up a mirror to our weaknesses, our strengths, and our resolve to keep moving forward despite it all.
Killed at Sunset by Shadrack Andibo
Killed at Sunset is a sizzling story of Maureen, a young lawyer that rises to fight for the rights of young women in a male chauvinistic culture.
Her own life is a maze of hardship, betrayal, romance and conflict showing a woman's powerful strength in fighting injustice.
Will one young lawyer bring down the oppressive culture of her tribe, or will Marachi remain unbowed?
Bado Nakusho by Lenjo Maza
*Bado Nakusho* is the sequel of “Ni Mi Nakusho”, an evocative collection of poems and visual art that tries to capture my life in Nairobi through the raw and authentic experiences born from the fusion of cultures and struggles in the city's streets and daily grind.
Each piece is crafted to reflect the emotions, struggles, and lessons I've witnessed—resilience in tough times, the creativity of youth, and the quiet strength we find in moments of despair and laughter.
In this collection, I throw in my voice to the countless untold stories that fill the heart of this savannah metropolis - stories of survival, of dreams, and of the relentless spirit that keeps pushing us forward in the face of it all. It's a personal reflection on the complexities of life in this vibrant, ever-changing city.
WATER TRUST by KHADIJA MOHAMED OMAR
Water Trust is a contemporary fiction novel set in an African context, following young Kera, an innovative and solution-oriented individual. In a community oppressed. Kera’s creativity and determination inspire others to rise up and reclaim their power. As the people unite for justice and change, Kera’s journey shows the transformative power of innovation and collective action.
APPLE OF THE VILLAGE EYE by Jeremiah ...
This is a riveting story of a young man whose night is suddenly riled by distant noises that, in no time, etched closer to their home in the dead of the rainy and lightning-stricken night.
Keen to find out what is happening, Fela wakes up his snoring uncle and they soon venture out into the dark night to find out what is happening. They soon encounter a gang in the process of committing an abominable act.
This night disturbance triggers a chain of events across the village in search of the voices that leads to a gang in the middle of committing an abominable act.
It takes the young man's enviable grit to stand firmly against the range of barbs and vicissitudes of his determination in search of justice for the victim and the ensuing quest to rid the village of the miscreants.
BEYOND THE PULPIT AND OTHER SHORT STO...
Step into a world where the extraordinary hides within the everyday. Beyond the Pulpit & Other Stories unveils a tapestry of lives interwoven with the complexities of faith, family, love, and societal taboos. From secret struggles behind closed doors to fierce battles for personal redemption, these stories offer a mirror to society’s hidden realities. With humor and satire, they expose the hypocrisy and moral dilemmas we face, while advocating for the voiceless—women, children, and the marginalized. Each tale compels readers to reflect, laugh, and challenge the status quo. An unforgettable journey into the heart of human experience.
Kenya Wins The World
Hard To Assume by Edward Nguchuga
Hard to Assume '' typifies the indomitable spirit of Karen Nduku, a young woman, born of a teacher and his student, in the wake of their one-night fling. The novel is a spellbinding work of fiction premised on post-independent Kenya. It is a storybook that is replete with many intrigues. The book portrays, in words, various characters whose mode of behavior, or ways of thought can stretch a reader's imagination to dizzying heights.The story begins in January 1964, with the first term opening in Agatha Girls High School built at the foot of Kyulu hills in Makueni, Kamba land.
The Cancer Section by Shilaho Wa Muteshi
What would you do if a doctor in love with your husband gave you a false cancer diagnosis and made you go through devastating chemotherapy and radiotherapy, all because of hate? What if your husband stumbled upon a cure for multiple cancers only for a greedy industrialist with interests in pharmaceuticals to try and take advantage of the same, at the expense of hundreds of patients?The Cancer Section revolves around the lives of cancer patients in the congested oncology section of Kenya’s third largest referral hospital. When Dr. Sally, diagnoses Maria with ovarian cancer stage III, she is admitted in the oncology ward where she meets her histology lecturer, Professor Odindo, and campus boyfriend, Martin Luther who are suffering from cancer and have been at the ward for a long time.The death of Professor Odindo and the near death experience of her ex-boyfriend prove devastating. She is drawn to him, and starts spending more time with him to the extent of making her husband jealous.Dr. Mlachi, her husband, stumbles upon what might be a cure for cancer, but a rich Portuguese industrialist is determined with the help of Dr. Sally, to gain control of the wonder drug and sacrifice hundreds of patients at the facility and beyond. Will Miguel Angel Almeida succeed?
Half Portraits Under Water Short Stor...
The Naked Shadow
The Naked Shadow is a story of political competition and machinations that underline the thirst and search for power. It is an exposé of the many dark forces of political intrigues and their devastating impact on the protagonists, the society and many innocent bystanders. In the fictitious country of its setting, The Naked Shadow exposes the play between political power, drug dealing and love affairs where see-saw-like swings in alignments seal the fate of many. Here mayors hold office at the pleasure of drug cartels as opponents hatch schemes (many of them evil) to win political authority. There is blackmail and murder. Amidst all this, there is suffering and no one is spared: family, children, and innocent lovers. Sadly the electorate remains a pawn in the ever-evolving chase board of ‘planned wickedness’.
What Others Say
“The uniqueness of this novel lies in postmodernist thought that the world is pervaded by confusion and humankind’s attempt to bring order in chaos remains an exercise in futility. The law, the state, and the police are just ‘organized immorality’ as Nietzsche claims and even the modernist insistence on reward for the ‘good’ and punishment for the ‘evil’ sometimes does not happen. In the novel, punishment and suffering also pursue the upright and noble given the muddled attributes of life.” – Andrew Nyongesa, PhD, author and scholar of literature
“The Naked Shadow exposes a gangster state (not unlike many in the world) that thrives on drug dealing, prostitution and murder through orchestrated eliminations in planned ‘see-saw’ revenge episodes among protagonists with collusions and making love in the mix. ” – Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, Publisher and IT Consultant.
Help You? As Who? by Elvis Ondieki
This city never gives you anything easily. Be in need and people will be looking at you through lenses coloured with thick suspicion as you seek help. Good luck getting any assistance at all because this city, Naii, is the capital city of mistrust. "Help You? As Who?" is a novella by Nation Media Group journalist Elvis Ondieki that is a quick read for people of all ages. It is part of the “I Came, I Saw, I Asked for a Chainsaw” series by the author, which shines the spotlight on the conflicts involving urban living.
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Encounter with Elephants
Encounter with the Elephants chronicles the twists, turns and encounters in the life of Mwalimu Gekone, who through hard work, community support and family generosity, rose from humble beginnings to reach the pinnacle of high school teaching. The search for education takes him from his rural home to Nakuru Town to Nairobi (City in the Sun) to primary teacher training college, this jogoo wa shamba (village cockerel) faces challenges which he squares with with an eye for success!Putting his best foot forward teaching, the education bug would not let go of him. This thirst for knowledge then takes Gekone to India as a mature university student with English Literature, Psychology and Economics at the core of his study before reentering his teaching career back in Kenya.A dedicated servant out to do his best, he meets mixed responses even as he does his best to uphold the values and tenets of the teaching. Caught in the politics of the profession and the struggle for excellence, he faces tough choices in frustrating circumstances. As a way out, he flees to the much sought-after West in search of safety and a better life. The American Dream!In this autobiographical novel, the teacher takes his audience through milima na mabonde (mountains/hills and valleys) in a most captivating manner, which he does candidly and in an incisive manner