Easter, hero's journey and the invitation to renewal within

In my view, whenever a talented writer reads stories by other great writers, these great stories become the key to the main frameworks that characterise all enduring narratives.

By Henry Munene 1 month ago

Lost art of letter writing in a world hankering for real human creativity

Authentic human writing carries a quality that cannot be faked, not by AI nor by any technological invention.

By Henry Munene 1 month ago

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Inside Kombani's autobiography as memoirs come to classrooms

Kinyanjui Kombani’s autobiography Dear Mama has been approved for classroom use, bringing the writer-banker’s personal memoir into Kenya’s school curriculum.

By Henry Munene 1 month ago

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How colonial trauma still shapes our scandals today and its costs

From global scandals to local exploitation cases, the enduring effects of colonial trauma continue to shape power, abuse, and accountability in society today.

By Henry Munene 2 months ago

From politics of colour to class: Black History Month insights

As the world marks Black History Month, perhaps it is time to reflect afresh on identity and freedom.

By Henry Munene 2 months ago

Celebrating the great tradition set by African Writers Series

The African Writers Series has particularly shaped not just how we write about our fears, hopes and aspirations, it has been the architect of the African intellectual universe.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

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Technology, brick-and-mortar progress should never 'trump' human dignity

The greatness Africa has been gasping for over the past few centuries is not merely infrastructural. Rather, it is mainly moral and ethical.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

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Literary criticism is not about trashing other people's intellectual effort

Today, if you review a book and cast it in a positive light, you risk being gaslighted for doing public relations, perhaps on grounds unrelated to the merits of the work.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

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Command publishing and the need for creative awakening

Book publishers have of late found themselves under pressure to deliver scripts to support Competency-Based Education needs.

By Henry Munene 4 months ago

Easter, hero's journey and the invitation to renewal within

In my view, whenever a talented writer reads stories by other great writers, these great stories become the key to the main frameworks that characterise all enduring narratives.

By Henry Munene 1 month ago

Lost art of letter writing in a world hankering for real human creativity

Authentic human writing carries a quality that cannot be faked, not by AI nor by any technological invention.

By Henry Munene 1 month ago

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Inside Kombani's autobiography as memoirs come to classrooms

Kinyanjui Kombani’s autobiography Dear Mama has been approved for classroom use, bringing the writer-banker’s personal memoir into Kenya’s school curriculum.

By Henry Munene 1 month ago

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How colonial trauma still shapes our scandals today and its costs

From global scandals to local exploitation cases, the enduring effects of colonial trauma continue to shape power, abuse, and accountability in society today.

By Henry Munene 2 months ago

From politics of colour to class: Black History Month insights

As the world marks Black History Month, perhaps it is time to reflect afresh on identity and freedom.

By Henry Munene 2 months ago

Celebrating the great tradition set by African Writers Series

The African Writers Series has particularly shaped not just how we write about our fears, hopes and aspirations, it has been the architect of the African intellectual universe.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

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Technology, brick-and-mortar progress should never 'trump' human dignity

The greatness Africa has been gasping for over the past few centuries is not merely infrastructural. Rather, it is mainly moral and ethical.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

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Literary criticism is not about trashing other people's intellectual effort

Today, if you review a book and cast it in a positive light, you risk being gaslighted for doing public relations, perhaps on grounds unrelated to the merits of the work.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

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Command publishing and the need for creative awakening

Book publishers have of late found themselves under pressure to deliver scripts to support Competency-Based Education needs.

By Henry Munene 4 months ago

Easter, hero's journey and the invitation to renewal within

In my view, whenever a talented writer reads stories by other great writers, these great stories become the key to the main frameworks that characterise all enduring narratives.

By Henry Munene 1 month ago

Lost art of letter writing in a world hankering for real human creativity

Authentic human writing carries a quality that cannot be faked, not by AI nor by any technological invention.

By Henry Munene 1 month ago

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Inside Kombani's autobiography as memoirs come to classrooms

Kinyanjui Kombani’s autobiography Dear Mama has been approved for classroom use, bringing the writer-banker’s personal memoir into Kenya’s school curriculum.

By Henry Munene 1 month ago

Premium

How colonial trauma still shapes our scandals today and its costs

From global scandals to local exploitation cases, the enduring effects of colonial trauma continue to shape power, abuse, and accountability in society today.

By Henry Munene 2 months ago

From politics of colour to class: Black History Month insights

As the world marks Black History Month, perhaps it is time to reflect afresh on identity and freedom.

By Henry Munene 2 months ago

Celebrating the great tradition set by African Writers Series

The African Writers Series has particularly shaped not just how we write about our fears, hopes and aspirations, it has been the architect of the African intellectual universe.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

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Technology, brick-and-mortar progress should never 'trump' human dignity

The greatness Africa has been gasping for over the past few centuries is not merely infrastructural. Rather, it is mainly moral and ethical.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

Premium

Literary criticism is not about trashing other people's intellectual effort

Today, if you review a book and cast it in a positive light, you risk being gaslighted for doing public relations, perhaps on grounds unrelated to the merits of the work.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

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Command publishing and the need for creative awakening

Book publishers have of late found themselves under pressure to deliver scripts to support Competency-Based Education needs.

By Henry Munene 4 months ago

Easter, hero's journey and the invitation to renewal within

In my view, whenever a talented writer reads stories by other great writers, these great stories become the key to the main frameworks that characterise all enduring narratives.

By Henry Munene 1 month ago

Lost art of letter writing in a world hankering for real human creativity

Authentic human writing carries a quality that cannot be faked, not by AI nor by any technological invention.

By Henry Munene 1 month ago

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Inside Kombani's autobiography as memoirs come to classrooms

Kinyanjui Kombani's autobiography Dear Mama has been approved for classroom use, bringing the writer-banker's personal memoir into Kenya's school curriculum.

By Henry Munene 1 month ago

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How colonial trauma still shapes our scandals today and its costs

From global scandals to local exploitation cases, the enduring effects of colonial trauma continue to shape power, abuse, and accountability in society today.

By Henry Munene 2 months ago

From politics of colour to class: Black History Month insights

As the world marks Black History Month, perhaps it is time to reflect afresh on identity and freedom.

By Henry Munene 2 months ago

Celebrating the great tradition set by African Writers Series

The African Writers Series has particularly shaped not just how we write about our fears, hopes and aspirations, it has been the architect of the African intellectual universe.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

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Technology, brick-and-mortar progress should never 'trump' human dignity

The greatness Africa has been gasping for over the past few centuries is not merely infrastructural. Rather, it is mainly moral and ethical.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

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Literary criticism is not about trashing other people's intellectual effort

Today, if you review a book and cast it in a positive light, you risk being gaslighted for doing public relations, perhaps on grounds unrelated to the merits of the work.

By Henry Munene 3 months ago

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Command publishing and the need for creative awakening

Book publishers have of late found themselves under pressure to deliver scripts to support Competency-Based Education needs.

By Henry Munene 4 months ago

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Embracing renewal and lessons from life as we step into 2026

The year 2025 has been a tough one for the literary community in Kenya and Africa

By Henry Munene 4 months ago

Of Xmas, literature and endless search for meaning in life

It is that time of the year when many people in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa travel upcountry to commune with family for Christmas festivities.

By Henry Munene 4 months ago

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Meja Mwangi: Reclusive novelist who took readers across the world

He grew up near ranches and wildlife reserves in Nanyuki, a setting that influenced his writing. Meja was publicity-shy and avoided the media and photo opportunities.

By Henry Munene 4 months ago

Of Mbeere, magical realism and the rich African literary world

Over the past couple of weeks, the political discourse in Kenya has been dominated, in part, by Mbeere, a Bantu community found in the southeastern part of Embu County.

By Henry Munene 5 months ago