By Juliet Mwangi It is every writer’s dream to finally have their literary work on the shelves, either locally or internationally. Nothing beats the joy of launching your book; the pride, the relief from all you have gone through. For Ida Kemunto, her journey of filling our bookshelves just began with her recently launched …
By Juliet Mwangi A teacher of Physics and Chemistry, Charles Okoth is what we call a man of many hats. He has a voice that speaks loudly against corruption and a heart that wants the best for his students. He majored in Physics at Kenyata University, attended Kakamega and Nyang’ori High Schools. Born in Busia …
By Juliet Mwangi. Failing does not necessarily mean you are a failure and it’s never too late to start over. The first Writers Ekklesia meeting held on Friday the 11th of January proved this. Members of the Writers Guild Kenya reviewed their past year while sharing cookies at the Kenya National Museum Library. This year, …
By Vera Dinda “Vera, I need your help. There’s this book I want to submit for publication. Please help me edit it.” So I did, though after 2 months. “I wait for so long and this is what I get?” She was furious because I said, “so much needs to be worked on; the story …
By Rehema Zuberi Aspire 2018 Conference themed Make Your Mark surpassed all the expectations it set. The event running for two days, 6-7th September was fruitful, enlightening, engaging and significantly worth the time. As promised by the organizers, it was almost purely youngin’! From the delegates in attendance to the speakers, panelists; not forgetting the …
By Verah Omwocha Reading a write – up about an event, it occurred to me how writing about events can be such an easy way to collect words and make them valueless, and boring. But hey, do you know you can write interesting and yet informative pieces out of events? I sampled the following tips. …
Writers Guild Kenya Former Editor wins Continental Essay Competition Victor Ndede, is the winner of the 2018 African Leadership Essay Competition organized by Uongozi Institute. Victor, a finalist student of Law at Moi University, was bequeathed the award in Kigali, Rwanda on 4th August, 2018. The Award was presented by H.E JoaquimChisssano, Former President of …
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By Dismas Okombo On this Friday afternoon of February, Kano’s over-head sun was mercilessly hot. Lost in the plains, the load was heavy on the lad’s tired tender shoulders but he did not want to put it down because it prevented the sun’s rays from hitting most parts of his body directly. The dark clay …
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On this land Far away from home I have found a home In the charm and fertile heart Of a tender soul A native here…. On this land I am at cross-roads- I look left I look right I look left again The native charm Spreads her love All these directions Inviting me to …
Redbull and persistence, the perfect cocktail! Memoires by William Dekker Seated at the left end of the last row of Matunda Bus, I’m woken by cold water and a brush scrub around my nose. The time is 3.47am and most of the buses at Machakos bus stop are undergoing cleaning in readiness for the …
(The Speech was delivered at the Anniversary Celebrations of Writers Guild Kenya on 15th June, 2018) It is with great pleasure, delight and humility that we at Writers Guild Kenya invite you to share with us in marking our 4th Anniversary. It pleases my heart to be part and parcel of a cause that …
Tangu utotoni mwangu mwendazake babu yangu alikuwa na mazoea ya kunighania ngano haswa kuhusu Maumau. Wakati mwingine nilimfuata hadi kwenye mikahawa ya uchwarauchwara kule kijijini kwa lengo la kusoma gazeti la Taifa Leo, yeye akidhania kuwa hamu yangu ni chai na andazi ambazo ziliuzwa kwa sh.10 pekee, kumbe mwito mkuu ulikuwa maandishi. Nilipenda vitabu na …
