By Risper Atieno One of the most common misconceptions we encounter when interacting with aspiring authors is the belief that a published book is simply a printed book. Authors typically send manuscripts and say, “I want this book published,” when what…
Part of our National Reading Day 2026 Recap Series By Dorris Munguti While many literary players understand book publishing as writing, editing, and printing copies, every published work becomes part of a country’s intellectual and cultural heritage. One of the…
By Miriam Nyandika The death of blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody continues to drive a national conversation about the Kenya Police Service. Albert’s high-profile murder trial took a new turn following the presentation in court of CCTV footage…
By Elijah Mbalaria Within days of each other, two developments have unfolded that could reshape the trajectory of the Linda Mwananchi movement. Pauline Njoroge, the longtime Jubilee Party communications strategist and Deputy Organising Secretary, ended a fourteen-year association with the…
Part of our National Reading Day Recap Series By Lucy Atieno During the recent National Reading Day celebrations held at the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) headquarters in Nairobi, publishers, authors, and librarians gathered for a series of candid, insightful…
By David Onyango Across Africa, the most-read stories are written by those who have confronted political transitions, institutional failures, economic uncertainty, and sweeping social change. Towering politicians, corporate titans, and philanthropists command vast audiences of people eager to emulate their…
By Lucy Atieno The proliferation of social media Apps has sent us scrolling through endless feeds, swipe past hundreds of videos, and consume news, entertainment, and opinions in seconds. Platforms like TikTok have revolutionized the way we engage with content,…
By Dorris Munguti A strange frustration has been creeping up in public conversations today: people are increasingly getting tired of uninformed opinions. Across social media, memes and jokes mock people who confidently speaks on issues they barely understand. While some…
By Miriam Nyandika Most memoirs and autobiographies by successful people follow a familiar script of blowing their own trumpets and offering polished lessons on leadership. In The Interrupted Accountant, Philip Kinisu takes a different path. The former PwC top executive…
By Jane Odeny There are two ways to read a book. You can turn its pages until the story ends, or you can allow it to turn the pages of your mind until you begin to see the world differently.…