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.