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Tubadilishe Jina
Kinyume na sifa na siha yake, kaunti aliyoitawala ilikuwa nyeusi; weusi uliowatia wakazi huzuni kutokana na ulafi na mapuuza ya viongozi. Baya zaidi, sauti za wapinzani dhidi ya umaskini, ukosefu wa ajira na magonjwa zilizimwa. 'Tubadilishe Jina' ni riwaya inayomulika maovu mbalimbali katika jamii yetu ya leo, na madhara yanayotokana na uongozi mbaya. Hadithi hii, vilevile, inaangazia nafasi ya uanaharakati katika kuupiga msasa uongozi ili kudumisha maadili katika jamii.
Mbona Hivi?
Ni vipi mtoto mdogo kama Sandra anafahamu maneno kama hayo? Tena maneno ambayo si ya Kiswahili, si ya Kiingereza, si ya lugha za kigeni au za kiasili. Yanatoka wapi? Ni nani waasisi wake? Mzee Jarida alijiuliza baada ya kumsikia mjukuu wake akizungumza. Maswali hayo yalipita akilini mwake haraka na kukaribisha fikra nyingi.
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n'Mbona Hivi?' ni riwaya ambayo imeandikwa kwa lugha yenye mvuto na upekee. Inaangazia masuala yanayoathiri vijana na kuibua mjadala – mjadala wa kujadiliwa leo, kesho na hata siku za usoni – kuhusu mustakabali wa lugha ya Kiswahili katika jamii.
Kitumbua Kimeingia Mchanga
'Kitumbua Kimeingia Mchanga' ni tamthilia inayozusha mawazo kuhusu tofauti zilizoko baina ya mila na tamaduni za kale na za kisasa kuhusu suala la ndoa. Pia imeshughulikia uhuru wa vijana wa kileo kinyume na matakwa ya wazee wao. Fikirini hakubali kuchaguliwa mke na babake, Bw Mambo na nyanyake, Bi Hoja. Wazee wake wanaona jambo la kumchagulia mtoto wao mke ni jukumu lao. Vilevile, wanamtuhumu Hidaya, msichana ambaye Fikirini anataka kumuoa, kuwa ni kiruka njia, mhuni na muovu. Je, Fikirini atashinda kuwatoa shaka na kuwashawishi wazee wake wamkubalie analolipenda? Je, ndoa ya Fikirini itafanikiwa?
Kiti cha Moyoni na Hadithi Nyingine
Hatima Ya Kubuni
Wanasayansi, wanaramani mabingwa wameshindwa kutambua kilipokuwa kijiji cha Kubuni na kukiweka juu ya uso wa dunia. Kile wanachojua ni kuwa kijiji chenyewe kilikuwepo, ila sasa hakijulikani kitovu chake. Mzee Pepo tu ndiye aliyeshuhudia kijiji kikitokomea. Anaelezea masaibu yaliyokikumba kijiji hiki kwa namna itakayokuacha wewe msomaji ukistaajabu ...
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nMwandishi, Hamad Simai, ni mwandishi mtajika wa riwaya na kazi nyingine za kubuni. Aidha, ni mtaalamu wa teknolojia nchini Zanzibar.
Kivuli Cha Ndoto
Waama leo ... leo ninaona miale ya mapambazuko ikinijia taratibu ...” Matamanio ya ufanifu ndiyo huwa ndoto inayomwongoza na kumwandisi mwanadamu maishani. Kezi Pasuamende, anaambikwa ubakaji na hatimaye kuhukumiwa kifungo cha miaka 27. Anakosa kusoma hadi chuo kikuu ili aweze kuwa rubani. Je, ataweza kufanikisha ndoto yake ama atalazimika kukubali chochote ilimuradi aweze kuendesha maisha yake?
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n'Kivuli cha Ndoto' ni hadithi iliyoandikwa kwa mkono wenye ukwasi wa lugha na uwazi wa kimasimulizi. Ni hadithi ambayo haiishi hamu ya kusomwa tena na tena kwa sababu ya mvuto wake.
Mashaka
Nini ambacho Kiburi hakubarikiwa nacho; mali, ulimbwende au umaarufu? Lakini, vyote hivi havikutosha kumpa raha aliyoisaka maishani. Kwa upande mwingine, Mashaka anakumbana na mashaka kwa sababu ya kiburi cha Kiburi. Sio kwamba Kiburi hakumpenda Mashaka. La, hasha! Alimpenda sana na alikuwa tayari kumwaga mali yake yote, mradi tu ampate. Basi, binadamu huhitaji nini ili kufurahia ukamilifu wa maisha? Hili ndilo swali ambalo mwandishi anauliza katika kisa hiki cha kuburudisha na kuelimisha.
Si Kitu
Kosa si Kosa?
Upande Mwingine
The Gambler
'The Gambler' is the story of Alex Kihara, aka Rex, a gambler who trades his soul for his life, when he hits rock bottom. He becomes a long-distance truck driver whose job entails delivering more than just legitimate goods across East Africa. An incident at the border makes him a fugitive. Will Rex extricate himself from the mess he has created?
Butterfly Dreams: An Anthology of Sho...
An Anthology of Short Stories
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nFreedom, romance, family, jealousy, death, ambition, fate ... From Kenya and China to America and Nepal, this anthology of short stories has it all!
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nSampling stories from the African continent and the world over, this selection gives the reader incisive insight into a wide variety of human emotions, struggles, tragedies and triumphs. Each of the fifteen stories has been selected for its relevance to the interest of young adults striving for a clear understanding of their increasingly complicated world.
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nThe anthology features a wide range of styles of writing the short story from seasoned as well as up-and-coming writers. It blends contemporary issues with time-tested principles that influence human interactions with each other and nature.
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nEach story is followed by a thought-provoking activity to help readers reflect on the content, themes and styles of the texts. Brief notes on the authors give the readers an understanding of the people and the situations behind the stories. Help with unfamiliar words right on the page means readers can focus on the story itself.
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nJohn Mugubi is currently Dean, School of Creative Arts, Film and Media Studies at Kenyatta University. He has publications in the areas of African drama and theatre, children's literature and poetry.
Confessions by President Kikumba
President Kikulé Kikumba, a president of an important African country has written a book to confess all. He intends to set the record straight. He says being president in Africa is no holiday on an island. Dumping allies for wavering, cutting friends at the knees for dissenting, and mowing opponents down for standing in the way, are all in the day's work. Africa's presidents, he confides, are in office not to lead but to crush rivals and accumulate wealth.
Goldfields
The lands known as Goldfields have been the centre of a struggle for the right to own property, human dignity, and self-worth. It is here where betrayal, greed and opportunism have also taken root. With a deep sense of hope, Goldfielders bestow on the youthful Mukiri the unenviable task of saving them from the jaws of ravenous directors at Goldfields Agriculture Company. Inspired by the spirit of his grandfather, Mukiri undertakes the task with zeal, coming head-to-head with the exceedingly beautiful but ruthless Lydia Mbora, daughter of the first African CEO of the company. A clash of unknown proportions is in the offing as the scions of two families whose histories are so entwined slug it out.
Story of Glory
Forty years after their liberation from Egypt, the children of the Wilderness are still unable to get to the Promised Land, and so they are not ready to present their story of glory. They are mired in corruption and inertia, and their mother is on her deathbed with a strange debilitating disease. There is renewed hope that their story may be complete when the Pharaoh's daughter invites Manacles, the leader of the Wilderness family, to a dancing competition. What follows is a high stakes drama of betrayal and manipulation to win the princess' heart and a struggle by the children of the Wilderness to assert their sovereignty and capture the rat without a tail.
A Hole in the Sky by Austin Bukenya
Tajeer and his overseas investor friends, in their search for oil, have reduced Lake Riziki to a mass of black slime and ruined the livelihoods of the many who depended on it. Now Tajeer is mowing down entire forests and choking life-giving streams to clear land for a multi-million shilling project. Things begin to go haywire when he attempts to evict Kibichi and his family from their ancestral land. Kijani, a fiery daughter of the family, will not let this happen without a fight.
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nWith a veteran's awesome mastery of language and dramatic technique, the author gives a rare poetic fusion of his passionate commitment to his dual subject matter: the environment and the courage of a 'fierce, fearless, fiery fighter for all that is green and fresh and full of life'.
Beyond the Shadow
Queen Minji craves a smartphone. She is missing out on the social media frenzy that her friends are enjoying. The gadget is a status symbol that opens up a world of possibilities and mischief. Using her friend's phone, Queen befriends a smooth-talking handsome man, Bon. He takes her on an emotional roller coaster that shakes her world. Will Queen manage to get herself out of the grip Bon has on her?
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n'Beyond the Shadow' is a story about the use, misuse and abuse of social media and technology. It is also about teenage love escapades, parenthood and mental health.
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nStarLit Readers is a series targeting lower secondary school students. The series is also recommended for other readers looking for entertaining modern stories told in a powerful and highly refreshing fashion. The readers in this series will certainly keep you turning the pages
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