Unified learning shows 'town games' for what they really are

Linguists have differed on many things, but they are unanimous that no language is primitive or superior to another.

By 1 month ago

Mirror, lamp and why those broken souls in books are us

One of the oldest and most enduring debates in world literary thought concerns the role of literature in society.

By 1 month ago

Cyborgs, advertising men and how poets could buy Ferraris

Sudanese poet and literary scholar Taban lo Liyong is one of the earliest and most virulent African critics of the consumerist world we live in today.

By 2 months ago

Crafting compelling children's storybooks is no child's play

There is a whole mystical world in the minds of children that gradually gets lost as we age.

By 2 months ago

Socials, BookTok and resurgence of the novel in today's digital age

Imagine sending a 48,000-word script for a novel, short story collection, or another literary work to a publisher.

By 2 months ago

Let's tap into passionate efforts of those who carry the beauty

Makumi Njue has a number of reggae songs to his name, has a group that re-enacts traditional Embu music, carrying on the work done by the late historian, Prof Mwaniki Kabeca.

By 2 months ago

Spare a thought for that writer with a dream and not much else

Most Kenyans I’ve met seem to harbour fond memories of their high school days – especially the set books they studied for their final-year exams.

By 3 months ago

It's time we accept, appreciate the world's new oral artforms

It is said that, in Africa, stories grow on trees. There could be a million interpretations for this aphorism, but for me it captures the centrality of stories in the African cosmos.

By 3 months ago

Literature is a dancing mask, not one story bound in a cultural straitjacket

For me, and I take this line unapologetically, it is ignorant to rank African and indeed world writers by their perceived greatness.

By 3 months ago

Unified learning shows 'town games' for what they really are

Linguists have differed on many things, but they are unanimous that no language is primitive or superior to another.

By 1 month ago

Mirror, lamp and why those broken souls in books are us

One of the oldest and most enduring debates in world literary thought concerns the role of literature in society.

By 1 month ago

Cyborgs, advertising men and how poets could buy Ferraris

Sudanese poet and literary scholar Taban lo Liyong is one of the earliest and most virulent African critics of the consumerist world we live in today.

By 2 months ago

Crafting compelling children's storybooks is no child's play

There is a whole mystical world in the minds of children that gradually gets lost as we age.

By 2 months ago

Socials, BookTok and resurgence of the novel in today's digital age

Imagine sending a 48,000-word script for a novel, short story collection, or another literary work to a publisher.

By 2 months ago

Let's tap into passionate efforts of those who carry the beauty

Makumi Njue has a number of reggae songs to his name, has a group that re-enacts traditional Embu music, carrying on the work done by the late historian, Prof Mwaniki Kabeca.

By 2 months ago

Spare a thought for that writer with a dream and not much else

Most Kenyans I’ve met seem to harbour fond memories of their high school days – especially the set books they studied for their final-year exams.

By 3 months ago

It's time we accept, appreciate the world's new oral artforms

It is said that, in Africa, stories grow on trees. There could be a million interpretations for this aphorism, but for me it captures the centrality of stories in the African cosmos.

By 3 months ago

Literature is a dancing mask, not one story bound in a cultural straitjacket

For me, and I take this line unapologetically, it is ignorant to rank African and indeed world writers by their perceived greatness.

By 3 months ago

Unified learning shows 'town games' for what they really are

Linguists have differed on many things, but they are unanimous that no language is primitive or superior to another.

By 1 month ago

Mirror, lamp and why those broken souls in books are us

One of the oldest and most enduring debates in world literary thought concerns the role of literature in society.

By 1 month ago

Cyborgs, advertising men and how poets could buy Ferraris

Sudanese poet and literary scholar Taban lo Liyong is one of the earliest and most virulent African critics of the consumerist world we live in today.

By 2 months ago

Crafting compelling children's storybooks is no child's play

There is a whole mystical world in the minds of children that gradually gets lost as we age.

By 2 months ago

Socials, BookTok and resurgence of the novel in today's digital age

Imagine sending a 48,000-word script for a novel, short story collection, or another literary work to a publisher.

By 2 months ago

Let's tap into passionate efforts of those who carry the beauty

Makumi Njue has a number of reggae songs to his name, has a group that re-enacts traditional Embu music, carrying on the work done by the late historian, Prof Mwaniki Kabeca.

By 2 months ago

Spare a thought for that writer with a dream and not much else

Most Kenyans I’ve met seem to harbour fond memories of their high school days – especially the set books they studied for their final-year exams.

By 3 months ago

It's time we accept, appreciate the world's new oral artforms

It is said that, in Africa, stories grow on trees. There could be a million interpretations for this aphorism, but for me it captures the centrality of stories in the African cosmos.

By 3 months ago

Literature is a dancing mask, not one story bound in a cultural straitjacket

For me, and I take this line unapologetically, it is ignorant to rank African and indeed world writers by their perceived greatness.

By 3 months ago

Let's tap into passionate efforts of those who carry the beauty

Makumi Njue has a number of reggae songs to his name, has a group that re-enacts traditional Embu music, carrying on the work done by the late historian, Prof Mwaniki Kabeca.

By Henry Munene 2 months ago

Spare a thought for that writer with a dream and not much else

Most Kenyans I've met seem to harbour fond memories of their high school days - especially the set books they studied for their final-year exams.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

It's time we accept, appreciate the world's new oral artforms

It is said that, in Africa, stories grow on trees. There could be a million interpretations for this aphorism, but for me it captures the centrality of stories in the African cosmos.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

Literature is a dancing mask, not one story bound in a cultural straitjacket

For me, and I take this line unapologetically, it is ignorant to rank African and indeed world writers by their perceived greatness.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

If you must drink alcohol this Christmas, do so responsibly

Christmas should be a time to reflect and share, not to move around like so many headless chickens and causing pain to the wallet and to others.

By Henry Munene 10 months ago

Spare no resources to ensure varsities teach, innovate and conduct research

Universities should epitomise managerial, administrative and governance excellence.They should be the campus of prudent management practices and innovation.

By Henry Munene 11 months ago

Turn creativity surge among youths into a force for good

If we do not provide a conducive environment, some evil schemes could take advantage of the high levels of unemployment to marshal that talent towards nefarious ends.

By Henry Munene 1 year ago

An African literary guru Chakava has rested ... go well, namesake!

Henry Chakava took over Heinemann East Africa and converted it into a force for the advancement of African cultural heritage

By Henry Munene 1 year ago

How to unlock the potential of Kenya's publishing industry

So long as a publisher has good, approved products that the teachers like, give them a fighting chance in the market!

By Henry Munene 1 year ago

Mindset change is essential in the war against corruption

We must acknowledge the commendable efforts of the EACC that have seen individuals return millions of shillings to public coffers and illegally acquired public land being reclaimed.

By Henry Munene 1 year ago

Tough times don't last, Kenyans will weather these raging storms

They say it's darkest just before dawn. Besides, we still have a lot to thank God for.

By Henry Munene 1 year ago

Spare the piggy bank, but enjoy Christmas cheer

There is no need to break the piggy bank to celebrate a foreign idea dating back to the Victorian times, but which has been hijacked by capitalist forces and people living beyond their means.

By Henry Munene 1 year ago

Kenya secures Sh700 million grant from US

Kenya has secured a Sh700 million grant from the US government to boost the energy sector.

By Roselyne Obala in New York 9 years ago