STORYMOJA

Arnie is a fascinating person. At the end of a long-term romantic relationship, this Dutch-South African embarked on an unusual journey of self-discovery. His journey was unusual because, by looking outward, not inward, by talking to men all over

Frankline Sunday is currently a fourth year student of Mass Communication and Media Technology at Maseno University. The Prodigal Son by Frankline Sunday was the winning story of KC 11 & 12.

Eberekpe Whyte Anthony Ogho is a Nigerian. The Burning Bush by Eberekpe Whyte was winning story of KC 9 & 10

The YWP was a ten-week introductory fiction course.The YWP blog features the anthalogy of the recently concluded Young Writers’ Project.

Beth Nduta 24 years old, working at one of the publishing Companies in Nairobi. Trained as a teacher
of English at Maseno University, She is inspired by little things that happen around her everyday.
‘I like writing poems and short stories, and am currently working on my Anthology of Poetry and
Short stories.’

Beth is the author of the [...]

Alex Mutua is the author of the Kenyan Conversations Story of the Week Illicit.

On this “Verse of Fire” panel at the SHFK, Benjamin Zephaniah is joined by Kenyan poets Tony “Smitta” Mochama and Njeri Wangari, in a wide-ranging discussion about the present and future of poetry, the relationship between art and activism, and how to engage multiple audiences through innovative performances.

Mwangi Ichung’wa writes for the sheer love of it.

Joanne is 15 years old. She is a Form 2 student at Precious Blood Secondary School. She recently went to Hay-on-Wye, in the UK, to attend the Guradian Hay Festival. The trip was as a result of winning The Storymoja Hay Festival Storytelling Competition with her story about conforming to technology.
When I asked her about [...]

Clifford Oluoch, a career teacher and a jack of all creative trades, believes in well written and well told stories. Everyday events such as a wobbly handshake, a toothless smile or any ‘normal’ human behaviour inspire him. His other works include playscripts, children’s novels and Maths text books.