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October 19, 2026

Baba, while you are away: the songs, struggles and contradictions of Raila Odinga

In death, Raila was accorded a state funeral, and the country watched as a man who had spent decades seeking the presidency received the ceremonial honours of a former national leader. The symbolism was striking. He never became president, yet his death occasioned the rituals, public mourning and national attention usually reserved for figures who had occupied the highest office.

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Date:
August 22, 2024
By
Mbugua Ngunjiri

Confronted with mind-numbing crimes, it is writers like Kasaine who step up to the plate, use their imagination and help us make sense of these events.

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Date:
August 16, 2024
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Nyarinda Maureen 

The hybrid nature of the Fair—combining panel discussions, master classes, experiential activities, and book sales—made it wholesome and even more vibrant than the first edition.

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Date:
August 16, 2024
By
Mbugua Ngunjiri

The book will be published by eKitabu, with whom Ciku has struck a working arrangement 

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July 15, 2024
By
Mbugua Ngunjiri

Aside from the plot, the real beauty of this book lies in the enchanting writing that drags the reader from the first page to the last, through the twists and turns, amidst the easily relatable and likeable characters.

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