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Conversations on Skills, Work, Learning, and the Common Good

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TBC Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2021 Shortlists.

TBC Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2021 Shortlists.

The long-awaited shortlists for the Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2021, were

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Pain and the Secrets: Book Review

TITLE: PAIN AND THE SECRETS AUTHOR: MUGENI OJIAMBO PRICE: 1000KSH REVIEWER: VERAH OMWOCHA This story

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Behind the Scenes of Young Adult Writing

Behind the Scenes of Young Adult Writing By Andrew Manyuru Today the guest I interviewed

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Digital Marketing in Kenya: A Behind the Scenes Look

With an unemployment rate of 17%, about 8.09 million Kenyans between the ages of 18

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Cynthia Abdallah: What it takes to be an author

By Andrew Manyuru Cynthia Abdallah is a fantastic and candid author of several books one

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The CBC System Controversy

The CBC System Controversy By Brian Joseph When the competency based curriculum was first initiated

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN By Agustus Mutunga Have you ever been a victim of domestic

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World Environment Day Celebrations in Garissa brings attention to Northern Kenya

By Burhanudin Mohamud World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th June every year. The world

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Why is Writers Guild Bookshop a big deal?

In 2014, a group of students in Kenyatta University saw a need to have a

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Why Writers Guild?

Because the future doesn’t reward people who only know things — it rewards people who can think, adapt, communicate, and keep learning.

Here are 10 reasons why smart people choose our programs and products:

  1. We started with writing… and grew into lifelong learning.
    Since 2014, we’ve been building a learning community rooted in reading, writing, storytelling, and human development — and we’ve evolved into a future-ready skills institute without losing our soul.
  2. We teach the skills that travel with you.
    Jobs change. Industries shift. AI gets louder. But the “6 Cs” (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Citizenship, Character) plus digital fluency keep you valuable anywhere.
  3. We’re not theory-heavy — we’re practice-heavy.
    Our learning is built around real-world cases and Competency based Education, so you don’t just “learn concepts” … you learn how to use them in work, life, and society.
  4. We’ve done this at scale — and we have receipts.
    3,000+ learners engaged, 1,300+ training sessions delivered, 200+ first-time authors published, and hundreds supported into platforms, publishing opportunities, and writing-related work. That’s not hype — that’s habit.
  5. Our approach is Personalized attention
    People don’t grow from being talked at. They grow through mentorship, feedback, community, and practice — and that’s how we design everything we do.
  6. We help you build confidence, not just certificates.
    Whether you’re a student, a professional, a freelancer, or a leader — we strengthen the skills that make you clearer, sharper, calmer under change, and better at expressing what you know.
  7. We serve both “just starting” and “ready to level up.”
    If you’re experimenting, we guide you gently. If you’re aiming for professional excellence, we push you strategically. Either way, you won’t be left guessing what to do next.
  8. We’re building for the common good — not just personal success.
    Our vision goes beyond employability: we’re shaping people who can work with purpose, lead ethically, and contribute to thriving communities across Africa.
  9. Multiple pathways, same standard of quality.
    From self-paced learning (like Foundations of Reading and Writing) to community membership (WGK Lifelong Learning Club) to institutional training — you can enter through the door that fits your life.
  10. We don’t just teach skills — we build a learning lifestyle.
    Our community model makes learning continuous: workshops, circles, conversations, mentorship, resources, and projects — designed to fit real lives, not perfect schedules.

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Writers Guild Kenya is a registered trust founded in 2014, dedicated to advancing lifelong learning and essential 21st Century skills including critical thinking, communication, creativity, collaboration, citizenship, and character—while growing personally, professionally, and socially. Through our programs we prepare you for the future (and present) that demands more than technical skills.

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