Ngugi wa Thiong’o

President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked author Ngugi Wa Thiong’o to "come back home" saying Kenya has transformed into a "land of opportunity". Speaking while hosting Ngugi at State House, Nairobi on Monday, Uhuru asked skilled Kenyans to…

Under-estimated potential of the Kenyan artistic industry:The Kenyan literary and artistic scene was abuzz with surprises this week. Actor Kajwang was hospitalized in Nairobi for an eye surgery and caused a beeline of all and sundry to his…

No coins for change:For the longest time, Kenyans have complained about this candy currency used by almost all supermarkets. Basically, if your balance has anything below 5 shillings, the cashier gives you sweets instead. I personally do…

Renowned writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o has been picked for a literary award organised by the Caribbean Philosophical Association. Prof Ngugi won the Nicol Guilln Lifetime Achievement Award for Philosophical Literature because of the…