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Learn Gῖkũyũ Flashcards Series 4: Bib...
Series 4 of the Learn Gīkūyū Flash cards is designed to improve your ability to read complete sentences through repetitive speech.
These cards have 37 of the most popular bible verses, translated in English and Gīkūyū. They are designed to improve your ability to speak the language fluently. Practice by reading them out loud to a friend. Recite them often to refine your pronunciation and tone, as well as build confidence.
Love in the Sudan & Other Stories
Under the searing heat of the Sudan sun, a man seeks redemption from his past – and finds love. But all is not as it seems. In an opposite corner of the World, a music prodigy plays for love and donates the proceeds to charity, endearing himself to an entire community. A man who sees the World in colourful detail prepares for a romantic evening with the girl of his dreams but a formidable adversary makes an appearance.
Mtumwa hadi Siti Binti Saad by Emmanu...
Historia ya maisha ya Siti Binti Saad kama yalivyosawiriwa na Shaaban Robert na Nasra Mohamed Hilal, na sasa, katika tamthiliya hii ya kihistoria, itamfunulia msomaji wasifu na safari ya maisha ya mwanamama huyu. Katika historia ya safari ya Siti Bint Saad, msomaji atajifunza:
Kwamba, ushindi maishani unawezekana hata kama umetoka katika familia maskini kiasi gani.
Kwamba, ili kuwa nyota katika fani au karama yako, uvivu hauna nafasi bali juhudi na kufanya kazi usiku na mchana.
Kwamba, katika safari yako ya kufikia kilele cha mafanikio utapambana na 'marafiki waliojaa gele, tadi, inda, fitina, majungu na vikwazo vya kila aina. Yote haya yalimpata Siti, ila alipambana hadi akaibuka kidedea.
Kwamba, fani na kipaji chako si kwa faida yako binafsi pekee, bali zaidi ni kwa jamii yako.
Na kweli, nyimbo za mwanaharakati huyu zililenga kuwatetea wanyonge ikiwa ni pamoja na kukemea ukandamizaji na udhalilishaji wa mwanamke. Alikemea upindishaji wa sheria uliofanywa na matajiri kupitia hongo; ikiwa ni pamoja na wizi uliofanywa na wafanyakazi wa serikali maofisini na viwandani.
Mwandishi ametunga tamthilia hii ya kihistoria ili kumuenzi mwanaharakati huyu aliyeishi kabla nchi nyingi za Afrika hazijapata uhuru.
Vitendawili Vya Kikwetu by H.D Salla
Zaidi ya kuwajengea wasomaji utambuzi wa vitu mbalimbali, matumizi ya picha katika kutoa majibu ya vitendawili yatamwongezea msomaji ufahamu wa maneno mengi muhimu ya Kiswahili. Kwa kupitia kitabu hiki msomaji atajifunza maneno zaidi ya 700 ambayo yatamwongezea uwezo wake wa kutumia Kiswahili kujieleza kwa ufasaha. Baadhi ya maneno muhimu kabisa ambayo hayajazoeleka yanayopatikana katika kitabu hiki ni kama: njuga, dema, kokochi, zumari, mbinja, uboho, kope, kingo, ulimbo, istiwai na mwega. Maneno haya na mengine mengi yatamsaidia msomaji kuifahamu na kuweza kuitumia Lugha hii vema zaidi.
Raila, Ruto: The indomitable lions by...
In a land where ambition meets betrayal, two titans stand poised for a clash that could change everything. William Ruto, the "Hustler" who rose from humble beginnings, and Raila Odinga, the battle-hardened "Baba," are on a collision course as Kenya approaches the 2027 elections. Past alliances have crumbled, and whispers of hope have faded into silence. With millions of votes at stake and ghosts of violence haunting their legacies, the stakes have never been higher. Will they ignite a new era of unity, or will old wounds flare into chaos? As loyalties shift and tensions rise, Kenya braces for a showdown that promises to be both thrilling and unpredictable. The countdown has begun... who will emerge victorious?
Counties of Hope, Havens of Rot by Ke...
Counties of Hope, Havens of Rot: The Anatomy of Kenya's Devolved Dream examines the promise and pitfalls of devolution in Kenya. Introduced to bring services closer to the people and promote local development, the county system began as a symbol of hope. In many regions, it sparked innovation, empowered communities, and gave marginalized areas a voice.
Yet behind the hopeful façade lies a troubling reality. Corruption, mismanagement, nepotism, and weak oversight have turned many counties into centers of waste and impunity. This book explores how a noble idea has, in some cases, been hijacked by narrow interests - and what must be done to reclaim the original vision.
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Counties of Hope, Havens of Rot is both a reflection and a warning. It calls on citizens, leaders, and reformers to confront the uncomfortable truths of devolution and fight for a future where local governance truly works for the people.
Democratic Republic of Congo: A Sickm...
Democratic Republic of Congo: A Sickman of Africa explores the tragic paradox of a nation rich in natural resources yet plagued by decades of conflict, corruption, and misrule.
Through a concise historical and political lens, the book examines how colonial legacies, poor governance, and foreign interests have shaped the DRC's troubled path. It also highlights the resilience of its people and the hope for a better future. This is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand one of Africa's most complex and enduring crises.
Gambling Nation: Kenya’s Silent...
Gambling in Kenya is no longer just a game. It is a growing crisis. From bright TV shows to online betting apps, gambling has quietly crept into homes, schools, and minds. It promises quick wealth but often brings pain, debt, and broken dreams. This book reveals how the craze is hurting youth, destroying families, and fueling a silent epidemic. It is a powerful warning and a call to action. Kenya must wake up before it is too late.
Transformative Constitutionalism and ...
A key book about rights, separation of powers and the State, which assesses a decade and a half of transformative constitutionalism in Kenya through the lens of landmark constitutional judgments, discussing their international import and suggesting new pathways towards democratic constitutionalism.
In 2010, after more than two decades of struggle, Kenya's new Constitution was born. Widely accepted to be "transformative" in nature, in the decade and a half since it was enacted, the Constitution has been at the center of national discourse. And in that time, the country's courts have been confronted with crucial and high-stakes constitutional disputes, which are both distinctively Kenyan in nature, but also, are disputes that have long been common to constitutional democracies around the world: they include issues around constitutional change, federalism, imperial presidencies, the role of the legislature, election disputes, land rights, and horizontality, among others. Drawing comparisons with constitutional jurisdictions globally, which often rely upon precedent from each other's jurisdictions, this book examines transformative constitutionalism under the 2010 Constitution, and shows that while Kenyan courts have been informed by - and been in conversation with - global precedent, they have crafted unique and particular solutions.
The book excavates the engagement of Kenyan Courts with the 2010 Kenyan Constitution to highlight the unique and innovative contributions that Kenyan courts have made to global constitutional problems and to suggest pathways for the future. Showcasing the jurisprudence of the courts in action, this book discusses how and when the power to amend a constitution can be limited or constrained and how constitutional change can be insulated from political interference. It examines issues of parliamentarianism and devolution in the context of the national controversy around constituency development funds, and reveals how Kenya provides a model for understanding constitutional separation of powers. It looks at the process for challenging presidential elections, and details how the Supreme Court has aimed to set out clear legal and evidentiary standards for how a court ought to deal with a pure political dispute - something with which judiciaries around the world have struggled. It explores the evolution of socio-economic rights, including the right to housing, non-discrimination, and equality before the law, as well as the question of how transformative constitutionalism interrogates private power. Placing contemporary Kenyan constitutionalism at its heart, this work of comparative constitutional law asks what the ongoing, global constitutional conversation can learn from the Kenyan experience under its new order.
Writing Against neocolonialism by Ngu...
Ngugi wa Thiong’o was one of Africa’s most prominent writers. Born in 1938 in Limuru, Kenya, Ngugi is a prolific novelist, playwright and short story writer. His widely acclaimed works include his first novel, Weep not, Child (1964), The River Between (1965), A Grain of Wheat (1967), Home coming (1972) and Secret Lives (1964), and Mũrogi wa Kagogo (Wizard of the Crow, 2006) His play, Ngaahika Ndeenda (I Will Marry When I Want), co-written with Ngũgĩ wa Mirii and published in 1977, provoked the Kenyan government which arrested and detained him without trial at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison for nearly a year. During this period, Ngugi wrote the first modern novel in Gikuyu, Devil on the Cross (Caitaani mũtharaba-Inĩ), on prison-issued toilet paper which was thereafter smuggled out. He went into exile in the UK upon his release a year later, before relocating to the USA. Ngugi wrote numerous books after his release including; Detained: A Writer’s Prison Diary (1981), ), Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature (1986), Kenda Muiyuru: Rugano Rwa Gikuyu na Mumbi (The Perfect Nine, 2019), among others. He has won numerous awards for his writing and analyses
Never Be Silent Simama Imara Ngugi wa Thiong’o is one of Africa’s most prominent writers. Born in 1938 in Limuru, Kenya, Ngugi is a prolific novelist, playwright and short story writer. His widely acclaimed works include his first novel, Weep not, Child (1964), The River Between (1965), A Grain of Wheat (1967), Home coming (1972) and Secret Lives (1964), and Mũrogi wa Kagogo (Wizard of the Crow, 2006) His play, Ngaahika Ndeenda (I Will Marry When I Want), co-written with Ngũgĩ wa Mirii and published in 1977, provoked the Kenyan government which arrested and detained him without trial at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison for nearly a year. During this period, Ngugi wrote the first modern novel in Gikuyu, Devil on the Cross (Caitaani mũtharaba-Inĩ), on prison-issued toilet paper which was thereafter smuggled out. He went into exile in the UK upon his release a year later, before relocating to the USA. Ngugi wrote numerous books after his release including; Detained: A Writer’s Prison Diary (1981), ), Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature (1986)
Kenda Muiyuru: Rugano Rwa Gikuyu na Mumbi (The Perfect Nine, 2019), among others. He has won numerous awards for his writing and analysis.
The Struggle for Socialism in Kenya: ...
The Case of the Kenya People’s Union
Kenya’s untold history of socialism comes to light in this groundbreaking book by Paul Akello Ogula. The Struggle for Socialism in Kenya recalls the story of the Kenya People’s Union (KPU), a socialist party formed in 1966 and banned just three years later by President Jomo Kenyatta. Despite its short life, KPU represented a powerful, nationwide push for uhuru na ujamaa – freedom and socialism. Its inclusive leadership and transformative land and economic policies once threatened to reshape Kenya. Yet today, few know of Odinga, Kaggia, Oneko, or the dozens of leaders from every corner of the country who risked everything for justice and equality. Why has this vital chapter of Kenya’s political history been erased? Because it stood on the brink of success. Because its message still resonates. Now, thanks to Ogula’s bold research and Vita Books’ fearless publishing, this lost history is finally told. The Struggle for Socialism in Kenya is an important addition to the chronicles of two other major suppressed movements that challenged capitalism and imperialism, namely, the Mau Mau and the covert resistance of the December Twelve Movement and Mwakenya.
The Science of Meditation: The expert...
Meditation is fascinating, but often it feels elusive. How can simple exercises change your mental state? How can focusing your breathing lead to changes in your personality? For the first time, Harvard collaborators Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson share the science behind the practice.
Drawing on cutting edge research and sweeping away common misconceptions, they show how to improve your technique, how smart practice can cultivate selflessness, equanimity, love and compassion, and even redesign our neural circuitry.
Whether you're a beginner or have meditated for years, bring mindfulness and meditation into your life with an essential read for the world we live in now.