Kenya

The coast of East Africa was considered a strategically invaluable region for the establishment of trading ports, both for Arab and Persian merchants, long prior to invasion and …

This book is a collection of essays on Yvonne Owuor's writings, mainly her most acclaimed novel, Dust as well as Dragonfly Sea and her short story "e;Weight of Whispers"e;. …

Caregiving is a long standing tradition in the African American community. This book provides historical and contemporary insight into caregiving. The authors intertwine the …

Action thriller by the classic adventure writer about security consultant, Max Stafford, set in Kenya.When a legacy of GBP40 million is left to a small college in Kenya, …

Traces the consequences of agricultural development in western Kenya in the 1950s and 1960sAfter more than fifty years of development, why have interventions and aid failed to …

Drive the streets of Nairobi, and you are sure to see many matatus-colorful minibuses that transport huge numbers of people around the city. Once ramshackle affairs held together …

Ngugi wa Thiong'o was born the fifth child of his father's third wife, in a family that includes twenty-four children born to four different mothers. He spent his 1930s childhood …

This book analyses the emergence, strategies, and outcomes of the struggle to embed democratic governance and constitutional order in Kenya, showcasing both the power and the …

Muzungu, the Swahili word for white folk, translated literally means confused person wandering about. During the authors months working and traveling through Kenya, this …

This book reflects many of the concerns found in Decolonising the Mind and Moving the Centre.Ngugi has put together a new collection under an old title, rewriting most of the …