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?Why parents should encourage children to listen to and tell stories

“Stories, like food, lose their flavour if cooked in a hurry.” -Ngugi wa Thiong’o

Kenyan literature is one of the richest in Africa and local writers have played a decisive role in promoting African writing across the world. Similarly, Kenyan proverbs and folktales have deep meanings that offer gems of wisdom.

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