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End of Arrogance: Africa and the West...
What determines the African social structure? What does this mean for the ethical orientation? Can the African Spirituality be considered to be 'metaphysical? Conversely, what are the foundations of the west that determine society, religion, politics and science? What do the mental and cultural differences mean for the relationship between Africa and the West? What impact do they specifically have on development cooperation? These are some of the questions Danner attempts to grapple with in "End of Arrogance: Africa and the West - Understanding their differences". A critical and honest observer will often notice a subtle condescension by Westerners towards Africans and resentment on the part of Africans towards the West.
Where does this tensed and unfortunate relationship originate from? There are two essential reasons: Africa and the West have a common history that can neither be forgotten nor forgiven by Africans - contempt, subjugation, and exploitation through slave trade, missionary, and colonization.
Both have never been able to appreciate or understand the cultural and mental orientation of each other. An approach of mutual understanding - contrary to quantitative measuring - might help counter the arrogance of the West and the distrust by Africans.
The Institute by Stephen King
In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis’s parents and load him into a black SUV. The operation takes less than two minutes. Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there’s no window.
And outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents—telekinesis and telepathy—who got to this place the same way Luke did: Kalisha, Nick, George, Iris, and ten-year-old Avery Dixon. They are all in Front Half. Others, Luke learns, graduated to Back Half, “like the roach motel,” Kalisha says. “You check in, but you don’t check out.”
In this most sinister of institutions, the director, Mrs. Sigsby, and her staff are ruthlessly dedicated to extracting from these children the force of their extranormal gifts. There are no scruples here. If you go along, you get tokens for the vending machines. If you don’t, punishment is brutal. As each new victim disappears to Back Half, Luke becomes more and more desperate to get out and get help. But no one has ever escaped from the Institute.
Beer Pressure by Otieno Opondo
Timon Oywelowo’s path towards a better future is paved with several landmines. As an impressionable teenager, his friends pressure him into taking his first sip of beer. He’s found out, and the ensuing punishment sears the fear of beer into his consciousness.
He focuses on his studies and joins University in Kampala, Uganda, with only one job—getting his undergraduate degree. But is it that clear-cut? Outside of the University walls lies a totally different world. It is a world of unchecked freedom. A world where beer flows freely, immorality reigns supreme, partying is a way of life, and the desire to make it by any means is what counts.
Timon finds himself at a crossroads: will he keep on the straight and narrow, or will he veer off the rails and careen down the steep slope of destruction?
Rising Above the Odds by Dibo Sahado
"Rising Above the odds" is an exceptionally inspiring story of a man who faced many challenges of the academic world and went on to strive. It is mind changing; life changing, and spirit transforming book.
An eminently powerful, and practical pointer to the truth that shows the reader how to rise from life challenges that tend to dim our future as well as practical ways on how to evaluate and respond to personal weaknesses that act as a hinderance to success in life.
The experiences and and lessons of Dibo Sahado will stir and stimulate you into action which will propel you to achieve your goals.
Premium Tears by Ongoma Sakwah
Some Traditions of the Akamba of Keny...
Written to appeal to a wide audience, this book presents both a historical and an updated picture of some important elements of Kamba culture that have been described as ‘supernatural’ or even ‘witchcraft.’ These are traditional practices and beliefs that some people know little about, while others consider them to be evil. However, for many Akamba, both in towns and in the rural areas, these beliefs are part of the reality of modern life.
Kĩkamba has many words for them, while in English, they can be described as ‘oaths,’ ‘ordeals,’ ‘vows’ and ‘protective charms.’ The author quotes from interviews with Akamba from rural Ukambani, as well as urban residents; men and women, young and old, Christians and followers of traditional religion. She compares what she learned from them with material from published sources going back to 1860, to show that many traditional beliefs survive to the present day.
Celia Nyamweru’s love for and interest in Kenya’s country and people grew from her very first months in the country in 1965. As a graduate student in geography, she studied landforms and rocks in the central Rift Valley. She became a teacher, first at a secondary school, and for over 18 years at Kenyatta University. She has written and edited books and articles for readers at all levels from primary school to specialized scholarship. Her research interests have included the ten thousand year old Lake Nakuru, the active volcano Oldoinyo Lengai, the making of bark cloth in Uganda, the sacred kaya forests of coastal Kenya, and the Mijikenda heroine Mekatilili.
She became a Kenya citizen in 1972 and was married under Kikuyu customary law in 1977. She is the proud mother of two daughters and three stepsons, and the ‘cucu’ of eight grandchildren. She hopes that this book will encourage young Kenyans to take more interest in their own culture, since ‘mwacha mila ni mtumwa.’
Broken Rhythm by Imani Wambui, Debrah...
Confessions of the Troublemaker by Ca...
Kikamba Dictionary: Kikamba-English, ...
Kikamba Dictionary -osa Vinya Mukamba. The Kamba /ˈkæmbə/ language, or Kikamba, is a Bantu language spoken by the Kamba people of Kenya. It is spoken by 5,000 people in Tanzania (Thaisu).
The Kamba language has lexical similarities to other Bantu languages such as Kikuyu, Meru, and Embu.
In Kenya, Kamba is generally spoken in 4 out of the forty-seven Counties of Kenya. These counties are Machakos, Kitui and Makueni. The Machakos variety is considered the standard variety of the three dialects and has been used in the translation of the Bible
Luo Clans and Legends By Felix O. Okatch
Luo Clans and Legends provides a rich history about Luo clans and settlements. This book has attempted to fill the historical gaps that were not given attention by earlier renowned scholars.
It provides a micro-analogy of Luo Clans and sub - clans. at the inner back cover of this book, there is a CD which has some stories as told by carefully selected informants. This enriches the reader’s knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the Luo Clans.
We hope you will enjoy the stories and historical journey of the Luo people.
The Girls in the Wild Fig Tree: How I...
Nice Leng`ete was raised in a Maasai village in Kenya. In 1998, when Nice was six, her parents fell sick and died, and Nice and her sister Soila were taken in by their father’s brother, who had little interest in the girls beyond what their dowries might fetch. Fearing “the cut” (female genital mutilation, a painful and sometimes deadly ritualistic surgery), which was the fate of all Maasai women, Nice and Soila climbed a tree to hide.
Nice hoped to find a way to avoid the cut forever, but Soila understood it would be impossible. But maybe if one of the sisters submitted, the other would be spared. After Soila chose to undergo the surgery, sacrificing herself to save Nice, their lives diverged. Soila married, dropped out of school, and had children–all in her teenage years–while Nice postponed receiving the cut, continued her education, and became the first in her family to attend college.
Supported by Amref, Nice used visits home to set an example for what an uncut Maasai woman can achieve. Other women listened, and the elders finally saw the value of intact, educated girls as the way of the future. The village has since ended FGM entirely, and Nice continues the fight to end FGM throughout Africa, and the world.
Nice’s journey from “heartbroken child and community outcast, to leader of the Maasai” is an inspiration and a reminder that one person can change the world–and every girl is worth saving.
The Campus Exile by Ongoma Sakwah
Elena, a tough orphan from Mathare slums, finds herself pulled from her simple past into the chaotic swirl of the city. She is lured into the clutches of a heartless drug lord, who builds a bubble of soft life around her.
Her boyfriend Alvin must brave the dangerous underworld to rescue her. Joined by Elena's bold cousin, Doreen, Alvin confronts a perilous fight against the city's most dangerous criminals.
Will they make it out unharmed, or will the shadows of the city consume them all?
Danger, despair, euphoria, and the thrilling emotions collide within the walls of campus and the streets of Nairobi.
Art of institutional leadership: Unle...
A journey To Behold by Alexiah Mami M...
The book is about the magical memories of growing up in the 1970's, 80's and 90's. The fun, joy, fears and uncertainties we had as children growing up in the dotting hills of Taita Taveta, Kenya. '
It's about the way a generation grew up compared to the current generation which is full of explosion in Technology (The Dot com). It brings about fond memories like the rains, birth, naming, childhood games, schooling, seasons, weddings, sickness and death and how we overcame such. It's all about the sweet old memories.
It's a must read for adventure lovers, for the generation that was so as to reminence the golden memories, for children so that they are able to see the values we lived, for students pursuing Literature, history and culture( has history and culture of the Taita)all packaged in one.
Will by Will Smith and Mark Manson
One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had.Will Smith’s transformation from a fearful child in a tense West Philadelphia home to one of the biggest rap stars of his era and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, with a string of box office successes that will likely never be broken, is an epic tale of inner transformation and outer triumph, and Will tells it astonishingly well. But it's only half the story. Will Smith thought, with good reason, that he had won at life: not only was his own success unparalleled, his whole family was at the pinnacle of the entertainment world. Only they didn't see it that way: they felt more like star performers in his circus, a seven-days-a-week job they hadn't signed up for. It turned out Will Smith's education wasn't nearly over. This memoir is the product of a profound journey of self-knowledge, a reckoning with all that your will can get you and all that it can leave behind. Written with the help of Mark Manson, author of the multi-million-copy bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Will is the story of how one person mastered his own emotions, written in a way that can help everyone else do the same. Few of us will know the pressure of performing on the world's biggest stages for the highest of stakes, but we can all understand that the fuel that works for one stage of our journey might have to be changed if we want to make it all the way home. The combination of genuine wisdom of universal value and a life story that is preposterously entertaining, even astonishing, puts Will the book, like its author, in a category by itself.