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The top ten Kenyan books of the past 50 years

tOP TEN BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS
                         Miguna's book surprised many on its release.

The most secure business venture in Kenya is running a bookshop. They are never broken into even during riots.  Kenyans are said not to have a reading culture, but undaunted, our writers have churned books over the last 50 years, some written in words that could melt a mountain. You are what you read, so take a pick:

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