Kenya
kenneth kinyanjui (2012-),novelist,actor.
Jared Angira (1947-), poet.[Killam & Rowe]
Khadambi Asalache (1934– ), poet and author.[Killam & Rowe]
Karen Blixen aka Isak Dinesen (1885–1962), novelist.
Rocha Chimera, Swahili author and critic.
Corney Gichuki (1968 -), writer of popular children's fiction.
Elspeth Huxley (1907–1997), journalist and autobiographical writer.
Philo Ikonya, poet and human rights activist.[90]
Francis Imbuga (1947- ), director and playwright.[Killam & Rowe]
Samuel Kahiga, short story writer and novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
Jomo Kenyatta (1892?–1978), politician and writer.[Gikandi & Mwangi]
Leonard Kibera (1942–1983). novelist and short story writer.[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
John Kiriamiti (1950- ), writer of popular fiction.[Gikandi & Mwangi]
Muthoni Likimani (1926- ).[Killam & Rowe]
Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye (1928– ), novelist, essayist and poet.
Charles Mangua (c.1940– ), fiction writer.[Killam & Rowe]
Ali A. Mazrui (1933– ), academic and political writer.[Killam & Rowe]
Mwana Kupona binti Msham (died c.1865), Swahili poet.
Micere Mugo (1942– ), playwright, academic and poet.[Killam & Rowe]
Wahome Mutahi (?2003), satirical journalist.
Joseph Muthee (1928– ), Kikuyu writer.
Meja Mwangi (1948– ), novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
Rebecca Nandwa, Swahili children's writer.[91]
Mona L. Nduilu (1976 -)[92]
Stephen N. Ngubiah (1936- ), novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
Ngugi wa Mirii (1951– ), playwright.
N ugi wa Thiong'o (1938– ), English-language and Gikuyu writer.[Killam & Rowe]
Rebeka Njau (1932- ), novelist, playwright and poet.[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha (1952– ), playwright.
Atieno Odhiambo (1945–2009), academic.
Oginga Odinga (1912–1994), writer, philosopher and politician.[Gikandi & Mwangi]
Margaret Ogola (1958- ).[Gikandi & Mwangi]
Grace Ogot (1930– ).[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor (1968- ), winner of the Caine Prize 2003.
Shailja Patel, poet, playwright and activist.
Mwangi Ruheni (born 1934), scientist and popular novelist.[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
M. G. Vassanji (1950– ), novelist and editor.
Koigi wa Wamwere (1949– ), politician and writer.
Godwin Wachira (1936- ), novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
Charity Waciuma (1936– ), novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
Wangui Wa Goro, academic and translator.[93]
Binyavanga Wainaina (1971– ), winner of the Caine Prize 2002.
Gakaara Wanjau (1921–2001), writer and Gikuyu nationalist.
Kenneth Watene (born 1944), playwright.[Killam & Rowe]
Miriam Were (1940– ), public health advocate, academic and novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
Moraa Gitaa - author, novelist, short story writer, 2010 Penguin Prize for African Writing nominee, 2008 National Book Development Council of Kenya Literary Award winner. {Nsemia Inc. Publishers, Author Me, G21}
Mpho Matsepo Nthunya of Lesotho
Wanjiru Waithaka (1972– ), novelist, freelance journalist.
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