Tag: Kiarie Kamau
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Kiarie Kamau is new Kenya Publishers Association chairman.
The new council of the Kenya Publishers Association, led by new chairman Kiarie Kamau, was announced at their Annual General Meeting on April 26, 2022. The Kenya Publishers’ Association is the umbrella body for book publishers in Kenya with many of the leading firms as members. Apart from being a lobby group for its members…
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Ngugi Wa Thiong’o launches “Kenda Muiyuru” in Nairobi.
Ngugi Wa Thiong’o launched his newest title Kenda Muiyuru at the Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi on February 11, 2019. Ngugi Wa Thiong’o is not a new name to anyone who follows African writing. The Kenyan born author and scholar wrote Weep Not Child the first novel written in English in Kenyan in 1964. Since…
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Dr Henry Chakava turns 70 with epic book launch
Legendary Kenyan publisher Henry Chakava celebrated his 70th birthday with the launch of the book Coming of Age: Strides in African Publishing at the Royal Orchid Azure in Nairobi on Thursday night. The evening was filled with folks from the publishing business as well as a few well known politicos like former deputy Prime Minister…