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

Writing & Authorship

BOOK REVIEW: I Bow – 3,500 Prayer Lines of Inspiration and Intercession from the...

Book Title: I Bow. Author: Prof. Charles Mwewa. Reviewer: Stephen Misori. In the Bible, Matthew 11:28 offers a timeless assurance: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give...

BOOK REVIEW: The Patch Theorem: A Philosophy of Death, Life and Time

Book Title: The Patch Theorem: A Philosophy of Death, Life and Time Author: Prof. Charles Mwewa Reviewer: Stephen Misori In many cultural contexts, the mere mention of death...

Book Review: Resurrection, A Spy in Hell

Book Title: Resurrection, A spy in Hell Author: Prof. Charles Mwema Reviewer: Stephen Misori Conscripted into war as a chaplain, Father Stephen Fenner fought on behalf of the Allies in Normandy, France. His bravery and exploits are seen in the...

Book Review: The Idiot

Book Title: The Idiot Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky Reviewer: Rahmat Zeb Khan Fyodor Dostoevsky's "The Idiot" stands as a monumental work in the Russian literature, offering a profound exploration of the complexities of human nature against the backdrop of 19th-century Russian...

Book Review: The Alchemist

Book Title: The Alchemist Author: Paulo Coelho Reviewer: Rahmat Zeb Khan If there's one book that can be described as a literary pilgrimage for the soul, it's Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist." This enchanting novel takes readers on an extraordinary journey of...
Cover page of These Words anthology by Prof. Kivutha Kibwana. DESIGN/One Planet Publishers.

Book Review: These Words

Title: These Words Author :  Prof. Kivutha Kibwana Publisher: One Planet Publishers Year: 2021 Reviewer: Bonface Otieno As is customary, it would be disastrous to review this text’s content without introducing to you the person of Kivutha Kibwana.  Professor Kivutha Kibwana is a resounding...
Toroitich Yegon, CEO iSAHARA Centre Publishers, during a mentorship session at Chemasis Secondary School recently. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, Scholar Media Africa.

Manuscript to Book: Lessons on managing authors’ expectations

The review behind the book always makes the reader want to dig in. Being an author is inspired by different things that an individual comes across in life. Different hybrid publishers offer different guides, like exposing...
The 5am Club by Robin Sharma. PHOTO/MyStory.

Book Review: The 5 AM Club

Book Title: The 5 AM Club Author: Robin Sharrma Reviewer: Rahmat Zeb Khan The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma is a compelling journey into the realms of personal development, productivity, and success. Through a series of...
Cover and blurb of What You Have by Haron Suter. DESIGN/Isahara Centre.

What You Have: A metaphor of the unseen, unveiling secret possessions

The teachers in the school play a big role, while at the same time, the other parents in the society do.  The author points out a scenario where his father had made a deal with...
A mockup of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People book by Stephen Covey. PHOTO/Leader in Me.

Book Review: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 

Book Title: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People  Author: Stephen R. Covey Reviewer: Rahmat Zeb Khan The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey intrigues readers with its exploration of seven habits.  Successful individuals worldwide adhere...