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June 26, 2025

Fanning the flame: Kari Mutu and the revival of Kenyan children’s literature

Kari’s inspiration also drew from the oral stories her mother used to tell — tales filled with ogres, village life and mystical animals. These folk memories, deeply rooted in Kenyan tradition, became the seedbed for her literary world.

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