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This is a list of Kenyan writers, ... Alexander Nderitu (1979–), novelist, scriptwriter and Kenyan e-book and Print on Demand pioneer; Mona L. Nduilu (1976–) [9]
As a result of Kenya's history, including a period where it was a former British colony, Kenyan literature concurrently belongs to several bodies of writing, including that of the Commonwealth of Nations and of Africa as a whole. [1] Most written literature is in English; some scholars consider Swahili to be marginalized in Kenyan literature. [2]
David Gian Maillu (born 19 October 1939) is a Kenyan author and publisher. He is considered East Africa's most prolific writer, having published over 60 books between 1972 and 2021. Most of his work is in English and Kiswahili, and he also published the first book of poetry in Kikamba.
This is a list of women writers who were born in Kenya or whose writings are closely associated with that country. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (Gikuyu pronunciation: [ᵑɡoɣe wá ðiɔŋɔ]; [1] born James Ngugi; 5 January 1938) [2] is a Kenyan author and academic, who has been described as "East Africa's leading novelist". [3] He began writing in English, switching to write primarily in Gikuyu. His work includes novels, plays, short stories, and essays, ranging ...
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor (born 1968) is a Kenyan writer who is the author of novels, short stories and essays. She won the 2003 Caine Prize for African Writing for her story "Weight of Whispers". Education and professional life
Siku Njema is a Swahili novel written by the Kenyan author, Ken Walibora.The novel was published in 1996 and written in the first person. The book deals with the life of a young man, Msanifu Kombo (nicknamed Kongowea Mswahili) who is born in Tanga, Tanzania and who faces family hardships with his single mother, who is a talented singer of taarab.
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