Maisha Yetu

The following titles have been nominated for the 2026 Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature. - Nandi Bear by Imali Abenea Ndago. - Clan of Warriors by Ken Kamoche. - Old Money by CharlesChanchori. The winner will be announced on Saturday, September 26 #nairobibookfair – at Nairobi, Kenya

Kenyan author Sarah Haluwa’s Sinners, a daring collection of short stories, is going international after Nigerian publisher Masobe Books acquired its African and worldwide rights. She discusses self-publishing, readership and the deal. Plus, Sinners 2 is coming in 2027! – at Athi River, Kenya

Could an AI security failure put Kenya’s mobile money, personal data and essential services at risk? Prof Edwin Kiaraho, one of only two African signatories to a global AI safety letter, explains the risks and why Africa must help shape AI standards.

When does helping a loved one become enabling their addiction? In Tomorrow the Sun will Rise Again, Susan Kasera confronts the guilt, exhaustion and heartbreak of caring for her alcoholic brother. A moving memoir about family, caregiving and hope. 📚 Nuria Bookstore – at Athi River, Kenya

“I went into publishing because I could not find a publisher.” Ten years later, Vincent de Paul’s Mystery Publishers has published 70 titles by debut authors. He speaks to Maisha Yetu about ownership, marketing and the future of African publishiing. The Nairobian this week – at Athi River, Kenya

The Nairobi International Book Fair is over. At NIBF 2026, Malkiat Singh, Abdilatif Abdalla, Lily Nyariki and, posthumously, Raila Odinga entered the KPA Hall of Fame — four lives reminding us how books help a country read, think and remember. #Nairobibookfair – at Athi River, Kenya

Ken Kamoche is the 2026 winner of the Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature, for his book, Clan of Warriors. The book is published by East African Educational Publishers Limited. Join us in congratulating Prof Kamoche. #nairobibookfair – at Athi River, Kenya

Africa’s problem isn't just bad leadership—it’s a decadent value system that normalizes corruption & dependency. ​In Africa: In Search for Transition, Mumina wa-Kyendo calls for a shift from planning to execution & consuming to producing. ​"Nobody is coming to help us."

Nairobi is getting ready for the Nairobi International Book Fair. NIBF 2026 runs Sept 23–27 at Sarit Centre under the theme Read, Think, Lead. More than a book fair, it brings together young readers, teachers, authors, publishers and global industry players. #Nairobibookfair – at Nairobi, Kenya

Books do more than teach us to read. They teach us to question, imagine and understand the world. At NIBF 2026, Read, Think, Lead is a reminder of why a strong reading culture matters. Sept 23–27 | Sarit Expo Centre #Nairobibookfair #ReadThinkLead

Nairobi’s literary season begins next week. 📚 The 27th Nairobi International Book Fair runs Sept 23–27 at Sarit Expo Centre under the theme Read, Think, Lead. More than 60,000 visitors are expected. A fair about books—and the society they help us build. #NIBF2026 – at Athi River, Kenya

From a Standard Four composition to the 2026 Caine Prize shortlist. Gladwell Pamba’s The Last Shop, published by Jahazi Press, is set in Bukembe town, where she grew up. In 2022, she told Maisha Yetu: “Writing chose me.” It seems it chose well. #CainePrize #AfricanWriting – at Athi River, Kenya

📚 Meet the Ajuma Exercise Books! Produced by the Ajuma Foundation, the books are distributed free to needy children across Kenya. So far, 350,000 have been distributed. They'll be on sale at the Nairobi International Book Fair, Sept 23–27, Sarit Expo Centre. #NairobiBookFair – at Nairobi, Kenya

📚 Coming soon, at a bookshop near you! The Abduction Squad, the latest novel by legendary author John Kiriamiti, will be launched at the Nairobi International Book Fair. 📍 Sarit Expo Centre 📅 Sept 23–27 Save the dates! #NairobiBookFair #NIBF2026 #JohnKiriamiti

Nearly 40 years after Matigari was banned, Ngũgĩ’s revolutionary character returns, this time to the stage. Opening at Kenya National Theatre on Sept 10, the adaptation arrives as a new generation grapples with unemployment and shrinking civic space. History echoes. #Matigari – at Athi River, Kenya

What happens when a people forget their culture? Kimani Boro's Mutiiri Mutaarani, written in Gikuyu, documents the Agikuyu's clans, beliefs, religion, initiation, marriage, oaths and age sets. Its 2018 edition sold out. A bigger third edition is coming. #GikuyuCulture – at Athi River, Kenya

Congratulations to @Kenyapublishers for winning the Literary Promotion and Market Access Award, at the Mashariki Creative Economy Expo 2026. The award is in recognition of their efforts in organising the Nairobi International Book Fair. The Fair takes place from Sept 23 to 27. – at Nairobi, Kenya