Memoirs: You owe your story to those who come after you

My friend Lee Njiru's memoir, The Presidents' Pressman, is perhaps the best window through which you can understand the institution of the presidency in Kenya.

By Prof Egara Kabaji 1 month ago

Want students to learn language? Revive the lost art of letter writing

I was recently shocked to learn that a friend's daughter had been beaten black and blue by her teachers in a secondary school for being found in possession of a love letter to a boyfriend!

By Prof Egara Kabaji 2 months ago

Doing badly moneywise? Blame education and taxation systems

One of the wisest decisions I made in recent years was to go back to school and earn a Master's degree in Business Administration (Strategic Management option).

By Prof Egara Kabaji 2 months ago

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Sex, survival and our society's greatest lie about prostitutes

Prostitution is not just about sex. It is about power and greed. Our nation is violated by men who symbolize a nation auctioning its soul.

By Egara Kabaji 2 months ago

It's time big publishers woke up and embraced young writers

When I published my latest novel, Shadows of Love, I was reminded of something I had always suspected to be true.

By Egara Kabaji 2 months ago

Gen Z and millennial courage is the legacy of good education

The youth are shaking the foundations of the status quo and demanding to be heard.

By Egara Kabaji 3 months ago

Only a well thought out plan will bring out the best in our creatives

What is ailing the creative industry in Kenya? This is the question I had to confront last weekend while facilitating a writers' training.

By Prof Egara Kabaji 3 months ago

Why we must take the creative industry seriously

We need to stop treating artists as afterthoughts. We must invest in theatres, studios, performance spaces, and creative hubs in every sub-location and county.

By Prof Egara Kabaji 3 months ago

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Mukoma violated what's African and could have cursed himself

In life, there are matters that demand silence from us. This is not because they are not important, or that we do not care. It is just that they are sacred.

By Egara Kabaji 3 months ago

In this revolution don't experience Rip Van Winkle moment

One of the most enduring stories I read as a youngster, which has remained etched in my mind, is Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving.

By Prof Egara Kabaji 3 months ago

Ngugi: The man who planted stories in our souls

Why is Kenya, a small country, so well known across the globe? Is it because of our world-class runners who dominate marathons and bring gold home?

By Prof Egara Kabaji 4 months ago

That was Chris for you...

Chris Wanjala legacy: Let us celebrate our heroes when they are still alive

By Prof Egara Kabaji 6 years ago