How Kenya played a role in the triumph of ‘Trumpism’ in America
Kenya has played a role in the rise of Donald Trump as the Republican party presidential nominee.
By Ngugi wa Thiong'o 7 years ago
How Kenya played a role in the triumph of ‘Trumpism’ in America
'Liberated' Kenya National Theatre should fulfil our deferred dreams
The occasion of reopening the revamped national theatre is simultaneously a re-enactment of the spirit of our history but also an enactment of its revival.
By Ngugi wa Thiong'o 8 years ago
'Liberated' Kenya National Theatre should fulfil our deferred dreams
Ngugi recalls his literary walk as Weep Not, Child turns 50
I began to write books in my second year of college, at 22, ignoring sneers from my fellow students and skepticism from most professors.
By Ngugi wa Thiong'o 8 years ago
Ngugi recalls his literary walk as Weep Not, Child turns 50
Kwaheri to Kenya’s literary star and my writer friend Grace Ogot
We first met in 1957 as rivals in debate between Maseno and Alliance. The two schools had a bond in Carey Francis who had been headmaster of both schools at different times. Maseno hosted us.
By Ngugi wa Thiong'o 9 years ago
Kwaheri to Kenya’s literary star and my writer friend Grace Ogot
Ngugi wa Thiong'o: How Mazrui, the global Kenyan, charted my path
Ali Mazrui and I were not social friends; and we did not always see eye to eye on politics and Art. In the analysis of African politics he emphasised ethnic conflicts where I saw class conflicts as the prime mover. But our lives interacted in the most amazing of ways.
By Ngugi wa Thiong'o 9 years ago
Ngugi wa Thiong'o: How Mazrui, the global Kenyan, charted my path