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Six best African sci-fi and fantasy books to read this holiday
The Conversation  |  Dec 22, 2024

IDHTBTW warns readers of the disasters that will ensue if we continue on the path of using natural resources irresponsibly.

Nairobi street bookseller's secret of 20 years in trade unfazed by digitisation
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 02, 2024

The question of whether Kenyans are reading and what kind of literature they are reading was central to Gagai's interesting conversation.

Auditor General's report unearths school textbooks printing scandal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 22, 2024

The audit uncovered wasteful practices, such as schools receiving textbooks they do not need while lacking essential materials for certain subjects.

Education CS Ogamba in fresh efforts to bring order at Kenya Literature Bureau
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 31, 2024

Catherine's petition attempts to stop the implementation of its new Human Resource (HR) structure as it allegedly lacks the backing of the Public Serv...

How school literature books helped ignite Kenya’s Gen Z protests
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 07, 2024

Some protesters compared people in President William Ruto’s government with the characters they studied in various books

Caine Prize unveils shortlist of African stories for 2024 annual award
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 01, 2024

This year’s shortlist for the £10,000 award features five stories selected from 320 entries from 28 African countries.

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