By Miriam Nyandika As an independent publishing company in Kenya committed to bringing marginalized and underrepresented authors into the publishing process, we receive dozens of manuscripts from prospective writers every day. While many of these interactions are exciting and deeply…
By Risper Atieno With Kenya’s creator economy booming, the traditional publishing industry is confronting a tough reality of changing consumption patterns by audiences. This shift became particularly clear during the 2026 Creator’s Day event at the Chandaria Hall, University of…
By Elijah Daniel Mbalaria The 2026 International Creator Day at the University of Nairobi brought together content creators, brand executives, digital entrepreneurs, and platform partners under a unifying theme: “Building Scalable Creator Enterprises in a Regulated Digital Economy.” While framed…
By Jane Odeny At Kenya’s 2026 Click Awards and International Creator Day at the University of Nairobi, one message stood out across the panel discussions: that content creation is no longer just a hobby, but a viable business and career…
By David Onyango The 2026 edition of the Click Awards at the University of Nairobi was a step in the right direction towards the formalization of Kenya’s fast-growing digital creator economy. Organized by Teki under the leadership of Martin Muli,…
By Miriam Nyandika The 2026 International Creator Day and the Click Awards at the University of Nairobi revealed a Kenyan publishing industry in transition. Digital creators are no longer simply entertainers or influencers, but emerging entrepreneurs competing for the same…
By Jane Odeny Akelo Misori is a Kenyan educationist, trade unionist, and the Secretary-General of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET). He is widely known for advocating for the rights of teachers and for reforms in Kenya’s education…
For many aspiring writers with dreams of seeing their books published, one important question often arises before approaching a publisher: Is my manuscript truly ready for submission? First-time authors often send unfinished or poorly prepared manuscripts to book publishing companies,…
By Lee Kamutu This week, high-level meetings brought together senior health officials, teachers’ unions, and the teachers’ employer in what many hope would cure the troubled relationship between teachers and the state’s healthcare system. At the center of the talks…
By Lee Kamutu Kenya’s reading culture in recent has been quietly reshaped by the growth of online bookshops. What was once an after-work errand of visiting a physical bookstore hoping your title is in stock has been reduced to a…