Literary rebel bemoans fading theatre, timid writers

He bears a striking resemblance to the late Prof Ali Mazrui. Indeed, when Mazrui died, the literature scholar says his children received condolence messages. Dr Kisa Amateshe has fought many battles. Nevertheless the Literature and Theatre Arts lecturer at Kenyatta University remains a vintage rebel.

“Bahati Estate in Nairobi’s Eastlands hardened me before my father shifted the family to Ziwani Estate,” he says. “Tom Mboya was our neighbour and my benefactor. He took me to Pumwani Secondary School, from where I went to Kamusinga for A-Levels beginning 1970.”