I recently read a witty and interesting essay by Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina called How to write about Africa. In it, he gives a sarcastic guideline to authors from foreign lands who w… Read More
“We are mixed up people. We have mixed-up ways of naming too: the Anglo-colonial way, the old Gikuyu way, then the distant names from my mother’s land, a place we do not know. W… Read More
Gay Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina took to Twitter to reveal that he and his boyfriend are engaged.The author, who is a long time friend of Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie, said they w… Read More
The 2002 Caine Prize winner for African Writing Kenneth Binyavanga Wainaina has proposed to his long-term Nigerian partner..
Wainaina, an acclaimed African literary giant and founder… Read More
The 2002 Caine Prize winner for African Writing Kenneth Binyavanga Wainaina has proposed to his long-term Nigerian partner.. Wainaina, an acclaimed African literary giant and founder of… Read More
Binyavanga Wainaina, the award-winning Kenyan writer who challenged stereotypes of Africa with biting satire and took on prejudice by documenting his life as an openly gay man, has died aged… Read More
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - One of Africa's best-known authors, Binyavanga Wainaina, has died at age 48, a colleague and friend said Wednesday. Tom Maliti, the chairman of the Kwani Trust which Wa… Read More
“Binyavanga Wainaina” by Internaz is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Kenyan author and activist Binyavanga Wainaina, who bravely came out in 2014 amid inc… Read More
The author founded a platform for young Kenyan authors and came out as gay in a place where homosexuality has long been illegal. "Binyavanga was unbound in his imagining," said a friend and… Read More
Author and LGBTQ activist, Binyavanga Wainaina, died after suffering a stroke on Tuesday, but 45-year old author and lawyer, Reno Omokri points out his status as an LGBTQ activist, says… Read More
The Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina, passed on Tuesday night in Nairobi after a short ailment, the BBC revealed. His demise was affirmed by Tom Maliti, the chairman of the Kwani Trust, whi… Read More
Binyavanga Wainaina was one of the continent’s boldest voices. As an openly gay Kenyan man and activist, he put himself on the line to challenge bigotry and anti-gay sentiments in his… Read More
The literary world is currently in mourning after the passing of Binyavanga Wainaina who, according to the BBC, is reported to have suffered from a short illness. The writer is perhaps one… Read More
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Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor is a Kenyan award-winning author, screenwriter, creative writing teacher and regul… Read More
Decolonising knowledge is an important topic, but what does it mean for libraries? Will it result in throwing away books by Nietzsche and Kant and replacing them with books by Chimamanda Ngo… Read More
Things Fall Apart is the debut novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, first published in 1958. Its story chronicles pre-colonial life in the southeastern part of Ni… Read More
‘Writer’s block’ – an impasse that stops your writing progress – a square, heavy weight. What causes writer’s block, the feeling of being unable to move f… Read More
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The Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission (IEBC) has cleared United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate for the Kiambu Senatorial seat Karungo Wa Thang’wa.
The news now puts… Read More
Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor Paul Wainaina has on Tuesday resigned barely a week after he was called out by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The Head of State blasted the Vice-Chancellor… Read More
The resignation of Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor has taken a new twist as students are planning to hold demonstrations on Wednesday.
Speaking to Nation, Kenyatta University Students… Read More
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Kenyan writer Idza Luhumyo has been awarded the 2022 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing for her short story ‘Five Years Next Sunday… Read More
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has reinstated sacked Kenyatta University Vice-chancellor Paul Wainaina after he refused to hand over the title deed for a government project.
Th… Read More
Police have launched investigations into the mysterious death of Kirinyaga East County Commissioner whose body was found dead in her bedroom.
According to the Star, the lifeless body of J… Read More
Kenyatta University is once again on the spot after its council confirmed Prof. Paul Wainaina’s replacement despite being a court order revoking any appointments.
Led by the univers… Read More
President Uhuru Kenyatta has on Sunday revealed that he will not be going home after the August elections but he will instead be changing jobs.
Speaking to native Kikuyu stations, the Hea… Read More
Environment and Land Court has allowed the government to take 410 acres belonging to Kenyatta University for development purposes.
Passing the ruling was Justice Oscar Angote who sai… Read More
The National Assembly of the Republic of Kenya is the lower house of the Parliament of Kenya. Between 1966 and 2013, it served as a unicameral house. In 20… Read More
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Irene Gakwa’s final WhatsApp video name together with her dad and mom was full of light ribbing. However beneath the banter have been h… Read More
The post County 49 breaks streaming record for most first-day views on Showmax Kenya appeared first on Techish Kenya.
Showmax has said that County 49, their new Kenyan Showmax Original, has… Read More
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Police in Kangemi, Nairobi, are pursuing a man who broke into a church and stole over Ksh1.5 million on Monday, October 10.
According to the Directorate of Criminal… Read More
A court in Eldoret has sentenced a 70-year-old man to 20 years in prison for defiling a 12-year-old girl.
“A court in Eldoret has today sentenced Jefunea Situma alias Mdudu aged 70… Read More
Prof. Paul Wainaina has been reinstated as the Vice Chancellor of Kenyatta University putting to an end a strong legal battle.
Speaking after the news, Wainaina revealed that he will be h… Read More
FacebookTweetPinLinkedInEmailNAIROBI: The investigation teams of Geo News and The News have found out that renowned Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif died half-an-hour after the vehicle th… Read More
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Court orders two wives to bury husband at the boundary between their properties as they fight over his body
A family of two wives and 13 children has been ordered by a Thika Court in… Read More
A Thika court has told a family with two wives and 13 children to put their husbands on the line between their two neighboring plots of land. This is to keep the family from fighting in the… Read More
Court orders two wives to bury husband at the boundary between their properties as they fight over his body
A Thika Court in Kenya has ordered a family of two wives and 13 children to bur… Read More
China SquareMoses Kuria, the Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry, has recently said that he would assist the ownership of China Square in establishing a manufacturin… Read More
A member of the County Assembly (MCA) is an elected representative who is in charge of an electoral unit known as a Ward. The Ward is the smallest electoral (and administrative) unit followe… Read More
A member of the County Assembly (MCA) is an elected representative who is in charge of an electoral unit known as a Ward. The Ward is the smallest electoral (and administrative) unit followe… Read More
CHESTERFIELD, Va. – Hundreds of mourners joined spouse and children and mates of Irvo Otieno Wednesday to celebrate his lifestyle and call for reform in mental overall healt… Read More
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Climate change is an existential crisis faced by humanity, with its far-reaching impacts being felt globally. In recent years, it has become increasingly clea… Read More
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Indeed, there are many aspects of Wainaina to relish in “How to Write About Africa.” He is especially expressive when depicting Nairobi, a city that enraptured him. “The… Read More
Binyavanga Wainaina attacked insulting clichés in the essay, “How to Write About Africa,” in 2005. In a posthumous collection of the same name, his range as a writer is o… Read More
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African Artists and Queer Identity: Empowerment and Expression
As the sun sets over the verdant African landscape, a gentle whisper of change breeze… Read More
Irene Wairimu Gakwa was born in Kenya and grew up alongside her two older siblings. But, after turning 30 years old, she decided to move to the United States in May 2019 in pursuit of higher… Read More
NAIROBI. Kenya Jun 18 – Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit is expected to unveil the All Saints’ Cathedral incoming Provost who will be taking over from the Ve… Read More
The Kenya-based e-commerce start-up ShopZetu has lined up $1 million in pre-seed funding.
The concept for the company was created in 2019 and the company was launched two years later b… Read More
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and others have condemned the murder of Ugandan gay activist, David Kato. On Monday a group referring to itself as Writers and Academics Against Homoph… Read More
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There are tons of versions of this classic dish, but this pepper steak recipe by Chef D Wainain is definitely one of the best I have ever tried. It’s bursting with flavors, and the mea… Read More
A new recording revisits the late Binyavanga Wainaina’s rhetorical strength and disarming humor in a collection of essays, stories and satire.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 20-The Kenyatta University and Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital (KUTTRH) management differences played out before the National Assembly Public Inve… Read More
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 20 – The Kenyatta University Teaching, Research and Referral Hospital (KUTRRH) management found itself on a tight spot following the revelation that they allow… Read More
Women Who Build Africa (WWBA) hosted its inaugural two-day assembly in Nairobi in September 2023. The Assembly, aimed at fostering connections and stimulating discussions among women in the… Read More