Doughlas Matoke

You Must Carve Your Path is a literary coming-of-age novel set in Kenya that follows Onesimus, a quiet but intellectually gifted young man whose life is upended by false accusations and mob violence. As he endures captivity, betrayal, and profound loss, he turns creativity into resistance and survival. The novel explores injustice, youth disenfranchisement, moral courage, and the power of carving one’s destiny against overwhelming odds.