Publishing and Partnerships

Ida Kemunto

Ida Kemunto: Writing is my therapy.

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 …

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Charles Okoth

Charles Okoth: The pen that never stops writing

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 …

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What I learnt from Aspire 2018 Conference

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 …

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Writers Guild Kenya Former Editor wins Continental Essay Competition

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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HOME OF WRITERS; WHERE THE LOST ARE TRULY WELCOME

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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Dekker

Dekker William: The Genius who believed in Us

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 …

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Desmond Boi

In Hope, we Thrive-Desmond Boi

(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 …

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Solomon Muya

Safari ya uandishi na Solomon Muya

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 …

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