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In my view, the absurdities in postcolonial world are not just a reflection of what the authors think about their people or the people they write about.
The stories we can tell best, and which can lend themselves to the most esoteric theories, are the stories that we understand. Local stories. Simple stories powerfully told.
You cannot master English from coursebooks alone. Language is learned far beyond grammar exercises and comprehension passages. Language is mastered through extensive reading.
Nairobi will host Africa Forward Fest 2026 from May 7–10, bringing together writers, publishers and readers to explore African literature, translation, publishing and storytelling across borders.
The inaugural literature class in grade 10 will be in senior school soon.
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