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

Writing & Authorship

Cover page of John Kiriamiti's first crime novel, My Life in Crime. He wrote the masterpiece while detained at the Naivasha Maximum Security Prison. PHOTO/Courtesy.

BOOK REVIEW: My Life in Crime and My Life in Prison

Titles: My Life in Crime and My Life in Prison Author: John Kiriamiti Publication Year: 1984 and 2004 Resp. Literary giance in Kenya, especially in crime fiction, has since the 1970s been a norm as crime strands...
Edinah Kangwana MBS, MHC, a co-author of the She Leads Volume II anthology. She is a multi-award-winning leadership and governance expert with years of experience leading, transforming and training leaders, and the Founder and CEO of Arise Circle KE, a center for leadership and organizational development. PHOTO/Courtesy.

How awarding excellence spurs leadership development: Nuggets from a co-author

The anthology is a timely collection of insights, perspectives, experiences and journeys of women leaders. In the She Leads Volume II book, in Chapter 18, which is her contribution, Ms. Kangwana highlights the “Importance...

Nairobi International Book Fair 2023: Exploring new literary horizons

This year’s event, which is poised to rewrite the narrative of the publishing world, was themed Nurturing Talent Through Publishing. The Kenya Publishers Association organizes a regional book fair every June, where they schedule visits...

How SheLeads project by ZionPearl Publishers is reshaping women involvement narrative

Through strategic publishing, the company is interested in intervening where there are gaps in different areas, especially in leadership, by generating knowledge around these gaps. The undertaking is a conglomeration of ideas by women leaders...

BOOK REVIEW: My Roots  

Title: My Roots  Author: Jeremîré M. Araka, Ph.D.  Publisher: Nsemia Inc. Publishers, Ontario, Canada  Year of Publication: 2023 Reviewer: Dr. Kaijanangoma Dietrick  My Roots navigates the complex and dynamic landscape of storytelling in contemporary Africa by employing an indefatigable prowess.  The author demonstrates originality...

Co-authors: Newly-launched She Leads book is a blueprint for women leaders

This project was inspired by a post that Dr. Esther Dindi posted on her Facebook timeline. The publisher states that the book will have more volumes of different leadership lessons of women leaders in the...

BOOK REVIEW: She Leads: Lessons from Women Leaders

Co-Authors: 17 Women Leaders from Across Africa Book Title: She Leads: Lessons from Women Leaders Genre: Inspirational Publisher and Year: ZionPearl Publishers, 2023 Cost: $45.00 (Hardcopy), $9.99 (Softcopy on Amazon) Reviewer: Wangari Njoroge In the words of Virginia Woolf, every...
Some of the famous titles by famous African authors. Literature has the power to not only transform African culture but also to impact lives, decisions, and attitudes. PHOTO/Brittle Paper.

Literature: Powerful to remodel African culture, education and economy

Literature serves as a powerful tool, a medium for conveying cultural narratives, fostering understanding, and challenging harmful practices. By exploring commonalities and shared experiences, literature promotes dialogue, empathy, and appreciation for diverse cultures, fostering social...
Evangelists and other Christian leaders join hands in a book dedication prayer during the launch of Essays in African Theology and Christianity, authored by Reuben Kigame. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Theologian and gospel musician Reuben Kigame launches new book

Apart from his well-known music career, which spans over three decades, Kigame is also a trained teacher, journalist, evangelist, social activist, and a future presidential aspirant. Kigame clarified that Christianity predates colonialism and is not...
Cover page of the novel A Journey to Becoming, written by Egara Kabaji. PHOTO/Courtesy.

BOOK REVIEW: A Journey to Becoming 

Author:  Egara Kabaji Title: A Journey to Becoming (A Novel) Contact:  egarakabaji@gmail.com  Cost:  KSh400 Publisher and Year: One Planet Publishing and Media Services Ltd, 2022 Reviewer: Mbukha Shitemi Egara Kabaji’s A Journey to Becoming is an intriguing and thought proving novel. Its...