2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

African Literature

Exploring The Role And Place of Poetry in Education

Since, poetry’s structure is flexible, students do not constrained than they might in prose writing, allowing them to break rules, play with sounds and express themselves freely. Poetry helps students strengthen their critical thinking abilities...

BOOK REVIEW: Lusaka Confidential

Book Title: Lusaka Confidential. Author: Prof. Charles Mwewa. Reviewer: Stephen Misori. Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1998788954 Lusaka Confidential is a riveting crime novel that delves into the complexities of power, loyalty, and redemption. The story revolves around Monde Mwendashi,...

BOOK REVIEW: Halloween and the Wolverine

Title: Halloween and the Wolverine Author: Prof. Charles Mwewa Reviewer: Stephen Misori Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1998788997 In Halloween and the Wolverine, Prof. Charles Mwewa, author of over 100 books in all...

BOOK REVIEW: Bemba Dynasty 2 – Hard questions about loyalty, betrayal

Book Title: Bemba Dynasty 2 Author: Prof. Charles Mwewa Reviewer: Stephen Misori Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ465YC1 In Bemba land, a historical narrative unfolds rich in political intrigue, forbidden love, and cultural transformation. At its core is the exploration...

Fula: A tale of heritage, identity, and climate action explored in captivating stage play

The Artflame Theatre Network's Green Theatre Festival, inspired by the United Nations COP meeting on climate change launched in 2015, addresses the "crisis of imagination" surrounding climate change. According to Director Brian Mwanzo, plans are...

Blood: A Chilling Exploration of Justice in Canada’s Courts

Book Title: Blood Author: Charles Mwewa Reviewer: Stephen Misori Set against the backdrop of Canada's criminal justice system, the novel unravels a story of betrayal and intrigue as set by Prof. Charles Mwewa. The narrative explodes with the shocking arrest, prosecution,...
The Books Cafè with visiting Afro-German writer Alice Hasters - Racism & Identity, with Khainga O'Okwemba. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Engendering Arts: Media’s contribution to creative writing and arts

The Kenyan creative landscape, in particular, cannot fully tell its story without acknowledging the role of the media. In a rapidly globalizing world where cultures easily bleed into each other, is the media not playing...
By authoring about climate change, the literature serves as a wake-up call to readers to act towards the deterioration of natural resources, environment degradation, and the stinging effect of climate change. PHOTO/Ecologise.

Roots of Resilience: African literature’s response to climate challenges

Eco-criticism emerges as a prominent lens through which Kenyan literature analyzes the intricate relationships between characters and their natural surroundings. The enduring dialogue between African literature and climate change in Kenya transcends the mere...

Book Review: Wicked Agadapidi and Other Songs

Title: Wicked Agadapidi and Other Songs Author: Bonface Otieno Reviewer: Meshack Wafula Publisher and Year: The Striidas Publication House, 2021 Cost: KSh 500 Get Your Copy: bonfaceotieno551@gmail.com, +254746955316 First published in 2021 by The Striidas Publication House, Wicked Agadapidi is an anthology...

Reminiscing Hometretch 1, East Africa Literature meet for meat extravaganza

This was an event that turned out to be a testament to its assignment. Approximately a hundred guests sprinkled their faith and goodwill to Mwanyani Stretch, Kibwana's profound homestead that became a banquet for two...