Book Review: Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
This is an old book that is still relevant in our times. So, I’d like to share a few things that others have said that I agree with. But before that, let me share some great thoughts that this books invoked in me as pertains to my present situation. Kenya is a country that has […]
BOOK REVIEW: Who are You, African? By Samuel Otieno Olago
Samuel Olago Otieno dissects the problem with the African and tries to offer solutions to them. This, I think is the first, book review of this book Who are You, African? (I searched online, there was none) To Mr Olago, the problem with the African, anywhere in the world, is that one to do with […]
Book Review: Presidential or Parliamentary Democracy in Kenya: Choices to be made by Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o
This book was launched at the University of Nairobi – UoN in late 2019 and I was more excited as other students of Political Science. Most of it is formed by the collection of the Professor’s thoughts as written in various local newspapers. As the current Kisumu County Governor and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party […]
Book Review: Black Tipped Nipples by Mildred Ngesa
There’s already a review out about this book done by the Nation Media Group – NMG, however, I’ll share my thoughts too. As a lover of poetry, I found this book refreshing and entertaining at the same time. The poet weaves words in the most impeccable manner, this is why I’ve read this 56-paged book […]
Book Review: An Outline History of Nyanza up to 1914 by William R Ochieng
William Ochieng was a UoN lecturer, a historian who sought to document the history of Nyanza, particularly that of the Luos. The book which is sponsored by the Kenya Literature Bureau was largely written because ‘the history of African remains unwritten to a very large extent and where research has been conducted the studies are […]