Book Reviews
By Jane Odeny In Teachers, Unions and Labour Relations in Kenya, co-authors Akelo Misori and John Onyando provide an analytical, authoritative insider account of the tremendous changes that have occurred in Kenya’s education sector. From the immediate post-colonial structural overhauls…
By Jane Odeny When the Kenyan public hears the name Philip Kinisu, they immediately picture a towering corporate vanguard, the seasoned former of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Kenya executive and a veteran accountant. Exceptional leaders, however, do not just appear in boardrooms.…
By Miriam Nyandika Sharad Rao’s autobiography, From Jomo to Uhuru: Rao’s Nine Lives, delivers a colorful narration of Kenya’s tumultuous transformation from a racially segregated British colony into a sovereign, modern republic. Spanning four presidential administrations, Rao’s book is an…
By Risper Atieno While mainstream historical narratives heavily attribute the triumph of Kenya’s Uhuru (independence) to the Mau Mau armed struggle, the popular movement was flanked by a parallel wave of resistance from other communities. In his autobiography, From Jomo…
By Elijah Mbalaria Most historical material on Kenya’s foreign policy paint the country’s post-colonial era as a straightforward alignment with Western capitalism. However, in an autobiography titled: From Jomo to Uhuru: Rao’s Nine Lives, prominent Kenyan jurist Sharad Rao unearths…
By David Onyango In The Interrupted Accountant: My Long Journey to the Mountaintop, senior Kenyan accountant Philip Kinisu delivers a deeply reflective life account charting his rise through school, corporate leadership, his entry into public service, and the sudden disruption…
By Jane Odeny Teachers, Unions and Labour Relations in Kenya is a compelling, authoritative account of the evolution of teacher unionism, labour relations, and the political issues surrounding educational development in Kenya. Authored by Akelo Misori and John Onyando, the…
By Lee Kamutu For many travelers and adventure seekers, an African safari is a once-in-a-lifetime dream. The sweeping plains of the Serengeti, the thunder of wildebeest migrations in the Maasai Mara, and the sight of elephants wandering beneath Mount Kilimanjaro…
By Risper Atieno In the memoir KENYA: Paradise on Earth, religion emerges as a powerful force shaping identity, decision-making, and family continuity. While the memoir explores migration, entrepreneurship, and family dynamics, it is Islamic faith that provides the moral and…
By Jane Odeny While many Kenyans are familiar with the everyday realities of native Kenyan families, often reflected in television dramas, public discourse, and popular culture, the inner workings of Kenyan-Asian households remain far less visible. Often perceived from the…