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The Men Do Not Eat Wings – A No...
Set in Kenya and spanning almost three centuries from the pre-colonial 1700s to the turbulent 1990s, The Men Do Not Eat Wings tells the intertwined stories of eight men from five generations of a Luo family: Nwanji, Oweh, Osewe, Ang’awa, Luka, Boro, Okello, and Sakawa. In 1999, one of them, Luka, a successful farmer and businessman in western Kenya, is brutally murdered.
A poor squatter on Luka’s farm is arrested and charged with committing the crime. But at Luka’s funeral, why does his widow seem to suggest that Luka might have done something that contributed to his death? The answer lies partly in Luka’s recent business dealings and the complicated relationships that underpinned them.
The answer also lies in Luka’s entanglement in sinister tribalistic political schemes that soon draw in his son, Sakawa, and his brother, Okello. But most of all, the answer lies in Luka’s family history and Luo culture – both of which are marked by male dominance, bravery, violence, ambition, and love.
The Sun and Her Rising: Illustrated p...
Thorns in Her Flesh: Illustrated poet...
Thorns in Her Flesh is a revision of Eshe Benson’s first book, The Sun and Her Rising. The book is an illustrated collection of poems by a black woman on love that is often like a rose flower; magnificent in its beauty but burdened with pricking thorns. It is also about the realities of family relationships and the socio-cultural, spiritual, economic, and political complexities of life in the African context.
Salt and Gravity: Illustrated poems b...
Call to Serve: Reflections on a Legac...
An intimate and powerful memoir by an internationally acclaimed environmental lawyer
“We are often shy to tell our stories. I write this in the hope that it will inspire others to share their stories to inspire and to encourage future generations”
– Donald W. Kaniaru
From colonialism early beginnings to the struggle for decolonization and beyond, Call to Serve tells a poignant story of personal and political struggle, survival and, ultimately, triumph. Donald Kaniaru was born during the Second World War. Losing his father at an early age, Donald wa raised by his Mother during the height of the Emergency. His battle to obtain an education led him from the foothills of Mount Kenya to Alliance High School, where he graduated in the African A-Level class of 1965.As part of a generation of pioneering statesmen, scholars, lawyers, educationists and others in the heroic struggle to build an independent nation, Donald joined Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1969 after studying law at the University of Dar es Salaam. His career within the diplomatic corps flourished during a time of tremendous change in the global order.
Donald was instrumental in shaping events that led to the establishment of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, the first UN agency to be headquartered in the Global South. His riveting story highlights many seminal events in the global environmental arena, where Donald was a key protagonist.
Donald’s remarkable journey spans over three decades of dedicated service to international environmental law and diplomacy. His lifelong passion for education spans more than six decades of institutional impact at Alliance High School and Alliance Girl’s High School, as a student, parent, and leader. Offering A ring-side perspective to epic moments in the history of Africa’s struggle for independence and Kenya’s emergence as a player on the global diplomatic stage, Donald Kaniaru’s journey as a lawyer, diplomat, nation-builder and educationist is a story of triumph against overwhelming odds and selfless service to country and to humanity.
My Skinny Cow on an Anthill
My Skinny Cow, set in rural Seito which slowly urbanizes and brings a new order, is the captivating story of Asiago and Obiri from their youth to old age. The two work hard in school to become heroes and beacons of hope for the future of the community. The reader is taken through a rich cultural heritage, epitomized most vividly by the community’s wedding tradition, which leaves the reader yearning for more. Even with the old striving to preserve the life-long glorious cultural traditions of the people, modernity comes with a price. The emergence of an all-knowing clique of youth threatens the community’s future; what with disputes between the traditional local elite and the youth determined to have their way with the societal changes they desire.
Danger lucks either way: the rush to modernize at the expense of tradition and the desire to preserve tradition in the face of modernization. Which way for Seito? You, the reader, tell us!
What Others Say
“The novel demonstrates imagination and originality in league with the postmodernist canon, which upholds traditional cultures that are misconstrued by modernist views as peripheral and obsolete.” – Dr. Andrew Nyongesa, teacher, author, critic and literary scholar.
Life Goes Round by Ray Mwihaki- Ideal...
Kenya Arise by CATHERINE MURIITHI
Daughter of Africa: An Autobiography ...
Daughter of Africa is the extraordinary story of a girl from Nanyuki, Kenya, who quickly and naturally gathered business, networking, and writing skills in the dusty lanes of her town and beyond…and before long found herself networking at the highest corporate and government levels. The daughter of self-made parents, Gina Din blazed a new trail as a female entrepreneur, a public relations authority, and a dedicated Kenyan with a heart for transforming lives.
Gina Din’s outlook is resolutely African, and her personal and career story is a testament to the immense potential that exists for African women in business, politics, and philanthropy. As a mother, a daughter, a sister, a mentor, and a lifelong learner, she is comfortable in all spaces, embracing the humanity in everyone she meets, while always questioning restrictive cultural and religious norms. This book is an intimate and inspiring portrait of an acclaimed daughter of the continent.
Cyber Bullying : A Crime Against Huma...
The world has currently gone a notch higher with regards to technology and its use and it has become the driving factor of almost every other activity. However, there are a number of people who abuse the communication technology through cyber stalking. In today’s world, cyber stalking is becoming common. Cyber stalking may be defined as the use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual, a group, or an organization. It may include false accusations, defamation, slander and libel. It may also include monitoring, identity theft, threats, vandalism, and solicitation for sex, or gathering information that may be used to threaten or harass an individual. Cyber stalking is often accompanied by real time or offline stalking. Both are criminal offences. They are motivated by a desire to control, intimidate or influence a victim. A stalker may be an online stranger or a person whom the target knows. He may be anonymous and solicit involvement of other people online who do not even know the target.
Cyber stalking is a criminal offence under various international anti-stalking, slander and harassment laws. A conviction can result in a restraining order, probation, or criminal penalties against the assailant, including jail term. Most users of the social media today have become victims and targets of these assailants. This act can be carried out by strangers or persons who are known to the targets. Either way, some degree of familiarity must have been existing or exists between the bully and his victim. The medium used by these people is becoming continuously wide in scope and involves the use of all social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and messenger. These acts includes constant sending of messages, texts, e-mails, images, videos, voice notes or making calls or video calls to the victim. In today’s world, cyber stalking is becoming common. Cyber stalking may be defined as the use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual, a group, or an organization. It may include false accusations, defamation, slander and libel. It may also include monitoring, identity theft, threats, vandalism, and solicitation for sex, or gathering information that may be used to threaten or harass an individual. Cyber stalking is often accompanied by real time or offline stalking. Both are criminal offences. They are motivated by a desire to control, intimidate or influence a victim.
Mosi na Pili byTimothy Sumba
Mosi na Pili ni kitabu cha wanafunzi wa gredi za chini katika shule ya msingi. Kazi bunilizi hii inazingatia mahitaji yote ya mfumo mpya wa elimu (mtalaa wa umilisi) kama vile ujenzi wa masuala mtambuko. Utajiri mkubwa wa yaliyomo ni burudani katika lugha sanifu na msamiati teule ambao umeshiba mafunzo kemkemu ya maadili. Visa sisimuzi vimesukwa ili kumpa mtoto ilhamu ya kutaka kujua zaidi na kumjengea uraibu wa kusoma kwa ufasaha. Mosi na Pili wanawakilisha siku za wiki. Je, ni siku zipi? Je, unaweza kueleza shughuli zinazofanyika katika siku mbalimbalj za wiki?
Mwandishi wa kitabu hiki, Timothy Omusikoyo Sumba ni mtaalamu wa saikolojia na fasihi ya watoto. Ameandika vitabu chungu nzima ambavyo vimeidhinishwa na Taasisi ya Kukuza Mitaala ya Kenya (KICD) pamwe na Research Triangle International (RTI).
SIKU ZA MWIZI by TIMOTHY SUMBA Grade 1
Siku za Mwizi ni kitabu cha wanafunzi wa gredi za chini katika shule ya msingi. Kazi bunilizi hii inazingatia mahitaji yote ya mfumo mpya wa elimu (mtalaa wa umilisi) kama vile ujenzi wa masuala mtambuko. Utajiri mkubwa wa yaliyomo ni burudani katika lugha sanifu na msamiati teule ambao umeshiba mafunzo kemkemu ya maadili. Visa sisimuzi vimesukwa ili kumpa mtoto ilhamu ya kutaka kujua zaidi na kumjengea uraibu wa kusoma kwa ufasaha. Mwizi amezoea kuiba. Mwizi ni nani? Aliiba nini? Wapi? Vipi? Je, siku za mwizi zitafika?
Mwandishi wa kitabu hiki, Timothy Omusikoyo Sumba ni mtaalamu wa saikolojia na fasihi ya watoto. Ameandika vitabu chungu nzima ambavyo vimeidhinishwa na Taasisi ya Kukuza Mitaala ya Kenya (KICD) pamwe na Research Triangle International (RTI).
Black Santa Physics by Steve Masheti
Black Santa Physics is for all high school Physics students who are struggling to understand concepts and find it difficult to read through Physics books. The writers use memorable setups and a bit of humor to explain concepts and principles. The book can be read in one sitting and help students prepare for their examinations.
The Crystal Ball Fell by Muthoni Kirumba
My Brother With The Colourful Brain b...
Adhabu Ya Maisha By Elishaphan Wachira
Mwaisambe alipata taarifa kwamba katika jimbo lao la Matusitusi kulikuwako na mganga mashuhuri. Mganga huyo aliwatibu watu kwa dawa za kienyeji alizokuwa nazo daima. Basi baada ya kusikia habari kumhusu mganga huyo, Mwaisambe aliamua kwenda kumtembelea.
Ndugu Mwaisambe anaonekana kuishi maisha ya kubahatisha. Ni mfano wa vijana wanaoonekana kukosa ruwaza, wanabebwa hobelahobela na upepo wa nakama na kuwaangamiza. Mwaisambe yu safarini kumtafuta mganga mashuhuri asiyemjua asili wala fasili yake. Anapanda milima na kuivuka miamba hadi katika eneo la Kivunja Kimya. Atafaulu kumpata mganga wake? Jisomee upate kujua…
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Bwana Elishaphan Wachira ni miongoni mwa waandishi wanaochipuka kwa kasi sana. Anajikusuru daima kuandika kwa lugha ya Kiswahili na kukiendeleza. Kwa sasa ni mwalimu wa Kiswahili katika shule ya upili ya Wasichana ya Rarakwa katika Gatuzi la Murang’a. Anajaribu kwa udi na uvumba kukiendeleza Kiswahili kupitia kazi bunilizi. Kwa sasa anamiliki shahada ya ualimu kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Kenyatta.
How to be a Kenyan by Wahome Mutahi
Peter Enahoro wrote a famously funny book, The Complete Nigerian, and the follow-up How to be a Nigerian.
In similar mode, a Kenyan writer has produced a series of hilarious essays about what it means to be a Kenyan.
Described as painfully true and outrageously witty, the book is a light-hearted illustration of the particularities of thought, manners and attitude of Kenyan people.
In the arms of a stranger by Caroline...
In the arms of a stranger is a book made up of memoirs of a young girl's experiences from childhood to young adulthood.
Caroline loved and still loves scripting her circumstances since she was a young child, Updating her Diary through her life found her doing the same through very difficult years. At the sunrise from the darkness that engulfed her after a period that looked purposeless, dark, painful, confused:
She has compiled these memoirs from her dairy as a story, All true to inspire anyone else that's going through a difficult period