PREMIUM Memoir exposes hidden war against addiction in families Tomorrow the Sun Will Rise Again is not your standard memoir.
PREMIUM Literature in the World Cup: An epic drama in the beautiful game Beyond the pitch: How football's penalty duels and ironies echo epic classics.
PREMIUM How AI is poisoning well of literary prizes, publishing From'Shy Girl' to commonwealth scandal: The rising tide of articial intelligence in writing.
PREMIUM Kisau Girls band strums its way to fame The band’s unique blend of rhythm, passion and musical excellence excites millions of fans.
PREMIUM Banker who rewrote Kenya’s literary scene Abdullahi Bulle's Nuria Bookstore has revolutionised the selling of books in Kenya.
PREMIUM Tony Mochama, new books and literature of loss The life and literary journey of novelist and journalist 'Smitta Smitten'.
PREMIUM Prof Paul Wainaina: From sheep herding to presidential showdown 'President Uhuru, usually known for his luxuriant air of calm assurance, had thrown all decorum aside and pounced on Professor Wainaina, leaving him startled—frightened, even.'
PREMIUM Play readings, the new Friday hangout for young Kenyans Play readings have quickly woven themselves into the lives of young Kenyans.
PREMIUM Umuofia ‘resurfaces’ in novella by Achebe protégé themed on graft Echoes of Resistance by Elom Chinonso confronts graft, a topic that Achebe grappled with at length in his works.
PREMIUM May the poet entertain but also record crucial history Documenting Kenyan reality through prolific verse and drama.
PREMIUM Kenyan bookstore supporting young Kenyan writers JL Powers describes Nuria Bookstore as a small bookstore with an outosized collection of books you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
PREMIUM Life, death, and difficult diagnoses Collection of essays captures the key moments in one doctor's career.
PREMIUM What Africa can do to avoid the legacy of capital violence Writer explores why Africa's development dream remains elusive many years after independence.
PREMIUM A few worthy words from former Central Bank boss Book offers little opening for readers to espy what goes on in the world of banking.
PREMIUM Kenya 2025: Literature, Christmas and end of-year reflections Beneath the gentle facade for most Kenyans, 2025 was a tough year.
PREMIUM As polls loom, how has Uganda fared since its independence? In his new book, Mamdani demonstrates that Amin and Museveni may have come to power as saviours but they ended up not being up to the task.
PREMIUM Why memoirs should be your end-of-year escape A book might just be the companion one needs to end the year.
PREMIUM How Kenyan publisher has shaped African literature for six decades The East African Educational Publishers was started in 1965 as Heinemann.
PREMIUM Climate agenda: Why ‘Green for Life’ should be essential reading It’s a rare book that links the soil beneath our feet to the decisions we make in boardrooms and parliaments.
PREMIUM Long chat with Jackson Biko about Big Little Fights The book tells stories told by 20 individuals about times they have been in big little fights with their partners.
PREMIUM Near-extinguished dream in the skies How Dan Okwiri grew up with a detective father and his eventual career at Kenya Airways.
PREMIUM Why it is not easy talking about death Oyunga Pala’s new book, Strength and Sorrow, confronts our fear of death.
