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In The Nairobian, this week... Popular children animated series to be rendered in print, courtesy of Landscape Narrative Press, EA.
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A new APNET report reveals Kenya is among a tiny minority of just 13 African countries that levy VAT on books. While our neighbors zero-rate books to boost literacy, we are actively taxing knowledge. Is this how we build a reading culture? 📚🇰🇪 #ZeroRateBooks
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In The Nairobian this week... Why the Ksh9.5 billion owed to publishers puts the roll-out of CBE in jeopardy.
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Introducing Friends of Barnabas, a political cum crime thriller by Esau Morjoi. The book, published by Big Books, is available both in paper back and hard back.
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In The Nairobian this week... Eghosa Imasuen, the co-founder of Narrative Landscape Press, the African publishers of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. He also talks about his writing and why Narrative Landscape Press established a branch in Kenya.
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The Kenyan government owes publishers Ksh9.5 billion for textbooks delivered to schools.
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In The Nairobian this week... What it means for Meru to host this year's regional book fair, organised by Kenya Publishers Association.
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Africa Forward Fest. A review in the Sunday Standard
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In The Nairobian this week... How Musyoki Muli (ignore the typo), the new Kenya Publishers Association chairman, left teaching to become a publisher.
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Dr Dan Gikonyo has been in the news lately as he testifies on behalf of his patient Riggy G, who is challenging his impeachment in court. Anatesa kutesa... So who is Dr Gikonyo? Buy Doctor at Heart at Nuria Bookstore and get the answer.
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Mvua Press, an imprint of eKitabu, have reissued Unfit for Human Consumption, a classic by David Maillu. Last year, Mvua Press reissued After 4.30, another of Maillu's book, which has been turned into a stage play. #africaforwardfest2026
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In The Nairobian this week... All about the Africa Forward Fest, taking place at the Alliance Française de Nairobi, capping a weekend full of literary activities. #africaforwardfest2026
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Kenya has increased entry fees at National Museum sites, effective from today: Here is how the new charges compare: Nairobi National Museum: Sh200 → Sh350 Snake Park: Sh200 → Sh350 Nairobi Gallery: Sh150 → Sh300 Karen Blixen Museum: Sh200 → Sh550 Fort Jesus: Sh200 → Sh550 Gede Ruins: Sh100 → Sh200 Malindi Museum: Sh100 → Sh200
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Day 1 at the Africa Forward Fest, taking place at the Alliance Française de Nairobi. This is what you are missing.
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The Africa Forward Fest kicks off today at the Alliance Française. This is a Pan-African literary festival that celebrates the voices of contemporary African publishing. Here is the program afkenya.org/affbrochure/ Entry is absolutely free. #africaforwardfest2026
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Introducing... Africa Forward Fest, taking place at Alliance Française, from May 7 to May 9. where literary artists from the Francophone world meet those from the Anglophone world and speak with each other. You can't miss this. Entry is absolutely free. #AfricaForwardFest2026
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In The Nairobian this week... Artists pay tribute to Patrick Mukabi's legacy of mentoring young artists.
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Today, Kenya Publishers Association are having their Annual General Meeting. Among other things, they are going to elect a new chairman, who replaces Kiarie Kamau, who completes his two terms at the helm of the publishers' body. We shall keep you updated.
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We're keenly following this story...
For years I've been complaining about your pricing for my books I can't tell you what to price your stock, but if you overprice my books don't tag me - I don't want to look like I am part of the rip off. This is not just for 'Dear Mama' - See email from 2024.
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RIP Patrick Mukabi aka Panye. Art by Yegonizer
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In The Nairobian this week... As promised, the story of how the Pacesetters shaped a generation of readers, and how Moran (E.A.) Publishers Ltd revived and refashioned them as Moran Pearls.
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