I turned 45 several weeks ago. The day passed quietly just like any other. I’ve never made a big deal of birthdays. Then I thought, it might be fun to compile a list of what I’ve learnt about life so far. I’m single with no kids, but not your typical career driven woman either. So […]
I had coffee with a friend a couple of weeks ago. Things haven’t been going well for me for a while and this came out as we were catching up. Usually, when someone asks, “How are you doing?” I plaster a smile on my face and say, “Fine.” That’s usually the end of it and
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So I met this editor of a prominent business magazine who declared with relish that he doesn’t waste time reading novels. Far from being impressed, I felt sorry for him. He clearly doesn’t know what he’s missing. I read novels primarily to entertain myself and also write them for the same reason. It’s never about
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Today, August 4, would have been your 75th birthday. I know you’re having a blast with Jesus in heaven, so today is not a day for sadness. Today is a day for gratitude. I’m grateful for the years God gave you with us. After the events of the last week, I’m reminded how grateful I
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It’s that time again when politicians come begging for your vote. This letter is not meant to tell you who the best candidate is or who has the best manifesto. It’s about what truly matters in life. What do you really care about? I’m betting you’ll say your family, friends and doing the best you
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for Baba’s supporters, me included. I really thought that this time around, the stars had aligned for Raila Amolo Odinga who was making his fifth stab at the presidency. Two recurring thoughts kept fighting for dominance these past few weeks. The first was the statement by Lupita Nyong’o
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“I started writing poetry in my late teens. I have sent manuscripts to publishers for years and have never received a response. Over time I wondered: Is it that my writing is not good enough to get published? Or is it that they (publishers) don’t care to look at it?” Wanjiru speaks to Lawrence Mute,
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Ng’ang’a Mbugua, author of the award winning Terrorists of the Aberdare, talks about his journey into self publishing after being let down by traditional publishers. He also sheds light on how self published authors in Kenya finance, promote and distribute their books. Why did you opt to self publish?Mbugua: I was not happy with the
Self publishing is more profitable for writers says Ng’ang’a Mbugua Read More »
Kithaka wa Mberia is arguably one of Kenya’s best-selling authors with eight of his books having been approved by Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) as study texts in schools. He narrates why he got into self-publishing, how to make money from books and how he’s helping fellow writers publish their works through his outfit,
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SHE DID IT… AGAIN Yesterday, family, friends, and prominent entrepreneurs gathered to celebrate no ordinary book launch…The Autobiography of MG Waweru which was ghostwrittten by my sister @CiruWaithaka “KENYA’S TAX CZAR”! Did you know that not too long ago 95% of the Kenyan budget was internally generated?? MG Waweru revolutionised tax collection during his tenure
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