Giorgio thought that a sojourn to Kenya's coast was the perfect way to kick back and relax, luxuriate in the sun, scuba-dive, take big-game fishing trips or a dhow cruise, but it turns out to be a break filled with mixed fortunes. On the other hand, Lavina's sabbatical for soul-searching in Malindi turns out to be a Herculean task of grappling with a moral dilemma of epic proportions. When their paths cross and their lives become intertwined, their emotionally charged struggle to connect with each other is challenging and turbulent.   This story deals with various socio-economic issues ranging from the institution of marriage and multi-racial relationships, to amazing Kenyan art & culture, to historical land injustices brought about by the pre-nineteenth century, 99 year old colonial crown land leases, absentee landlords, and the long overdue land reform agenda on land tenures, the cause of many a conflict in the country.   The first scene opens on the Kenyan coast with captivating miles of pristine sandy white beaches, lapped by clear turquoise waters, providing the backdrop for your typical tropical beach holiday, but gets marred with a near-tragedy.   Here is a compelling and descriptive narrative that will pull at your heartstrings, but one that offers a message of hope to a moral dilemma that has bedeviled the world.   Here is what others say about this work:   From an an author clearly proud of her heritage and the beauty of her country comes a romantic tale set in Kenya. Featuring a jaw-achingly handsome Italian man and a beautiful, talented, but troubled local girl, the romance unfolds in a light teasing manner until the twist in the tale turns out to be a moral dilemma that would test the strength of any relationship.  - Muthoni Garland - Kenyan writer nominated and short-listed for Caine Prize 2006, winner of Absinthe Literary Review 2003, and Founder of Story Moja, a new publishing initiative in Kenya   Moraa Gitaa writes with a crisp, clean style that will engage the reader from the first paragraph forward. A ground-breaking novel from a modern 'This Generation' African woman. A fine example of expressive writing that women around the world will find both inspiring and insightful. You'll turn page after page.   - Rod Amis, Publisher & Editor G21 The World's Magazine   In delicious detail and with revolutionary zeal, Moraa tells a story of fierce passion, challenging tradition and breaking taboo. She weaves a surprising symphony. Fabulous!   - John Mwazemba, Publishing Manager, Macmillan (Kenya) Publishers  Vigorous, with a surprise at every turn. This one will capture you alive!   - Bruce L. Cook, Author-me.com   Moraa’s keen hand represents her generation’s challenges, hopes and dreams. She presents the reader with an intriguing, lyrical tale where lies a complex and breathtaking story of modern Kenya as shaped by politics, global interconnectedness, and the stirrings of hearts motivated by private sorrows, personal commitments, and high ideals.   - Dr. Wambui Githiora-Updike, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Author of Wanjira.   A remarkable tale of love that keeps you turning the pages deep into the night. As you close the last page, you are, without choice, left with the burning question: How do I live my life?   - Onduko bw'Atebe, Kenyan Author, his debut novel The Verdict of Death won first prize in the inaugural Wahome Mutahi Literary Prize (Kenya) 2006

Crucible for Silver and Furnace for Gold

Romance

Gitaa, Moraa

Romantic Suspense

Nsemia Inc.

Till I'm Laid to Rest

Literature & Fiction

Ellis, Garfield

Literary

     Kivuli cha Sakawa  (Sakawa's Ghost) , written in Kiswahili, the major lingua franca in the East African region, is  a story about one of Africa's legendary heroes who was at the forefront in the battle against colonialism and its evils. Legend has it that he was a seer and that many of his predictions have come to pass.   In this this story, Sakawa finds himself at crossroads following the death of his father, a prominent leader in his own right.  Conservative elders in his community who feel threatened by this youngster destined to be a great leader fight him tooth and nail  to subdue his shinning star. Will they succeed?    Sakawa Ng'iti indeed existed and lived among the Abagusii community  in western Kenya at the turn of 19th Century (1800).  The unfolding episode in this book did indeed take place, although probably in slightly a different way.   By chronicling this episode, the author gives the story a new lease of artistic life and offers opportunity for others to comments and/or offer  versions of the story as they understand it.    Here is what others say about the work:      "The publication of  Kivuli cha Sakawa is a very important step in  developing  Swahili literature in general  and the preservation of  African culture in particular for the benefit of future generations....."    - Dr Mwenda Mukuthuria, Director, Board of Postgraduate Studies - Chuka University College, Kenya.      "Apart from reminding us abaout Sakawa - the Gusii legend and cultural hero,  ,b> Kivuli cha Sakawa  is an important contribution towards the efforts of preserving the culture of  Abagusii community that lives in south western Kenya."    - Prof Kefa Otiso, Department of Geography, University of Bowling Green, Bowling Green, OH, USA.     About the Author  His anthologized short stories include Mrithi Nini Wanangu? [KLB], Shetani Hana Hatia [Focus] na Giza la Kumi Kumi [Phoenix]. Matundura has also contributed chapters in Kiswahili scholarly books and journals. He deliberately writes in Kiswahili because he feels it is an important African language.  Enock Bitugi Matundura was born in Bomoseri village, Gucha District in 1973 in Kenya. He grew up in Kericho and went to Kipketer Primary School.  He later joined the Starehe Boys' Centre and School for his secondary education before studying for a degree in education at Moi University.       Thereafter, Matundura worked briefly as a news editor for the national broadcaster,  Kenya Broadcasting Corporation  before going to graduate school where he attained a Master of Arts degree in Swahili studies at the University of Nairobi.  He had a short stint at  Nation Media Group before venturing into teaching at local universities.    With a number of children's books to his credit, Bitugi Matundura has carved a niche in Kenya's children's literature.  His narratives are informed by a rare appeal to cosmopolitan and trans-ethnic tolerance.  His book,  Sitaki Iwe Siri (Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi) won the second place in  Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature Award, 2009.   This is the highest and most coveted literary prize in East and Central Africa.   His other works include  Mkasa wa Shujaa Liyongo (2001) [Phoenix],  Mwepesi wa Kusahau (2005) [Phoenix],  Masagisa  na Zimwi Mbilikimo  (2007) [Phoenix],  Fahali Mtoboa Siri (2008) [Focus],  Maadui wa Maria (2008) [Vide Muwa],  Jumamosi ya Mkosi (2008) [Phoenix],  Kisa Cha Nyange (2009) [E.A.E.P],  Mamba Mnafiki (2009) [E.A.E.P] and  Mbwa na Sungura (2009)  [E.A.E.P], among others. 

Kivuli Cha Sakawa (Swahili Edition)

Matundura, Enock Bitugi

Matundura, Bitugi

Genre Fiction

Shifting Sands

Politics & Social Sciences

Moraa, Gitaa

Social Sciences

A Beacon of Hope

Rori, Jaspher

 In  Divine Infinity Love,  Nash Ndemo  takes the subject of love head on. Love, a universal theme, is perhaps the deepest emotion known to the human race, and transcends geography, culture, history, gender, and more. Love touches the young and old, men and women alike. Some die for love. It is a source of both pain and joy, aspects that well captured in this work. The subject of romantic love; and the deep emotions it entails will continue to fascinate for eons to come.  What better way to express it than is done in this collection?     What others say     "Nash Ndemo can bring a tear to the eye, resurrect memories of love won and lost or send your soul sailing free through the universe with his poetry.  Prepare to find an emotional connection in Divine Infinite Love that will become a part of your psyche."   - --Robert E. Vardeman, author of Ancient Heavens     "Just as Luther Vandross croons in his songs about "The Power of Love", so does   Ndemo parade the ability, through his pulsating poetry, to capture the beating heart marching to the throes of love. The sheer raw power of love captured in verse."  -- Edwin Kegode, Head of Drama, Meadows School, Kent, UK      "Divine infinity Love's key strength is that it tackles a universal theme that many of us can identify with. It is a theme that appeals to almost everyone irrespective of their creed or colour."  - Esther Kalekye, High School Teacher   

Divine Infinite Love

Ndemo, Nash

Parenting & Relationships

A Handbook on African Traditional Healing Approaches & Research Practices  is a rich collection of well-researched articles on indigenous healing. These articles, from a broad range of researchers, pertain to a broad range of communities. They discuss healing practices in the realm of the spiritual, the medicinal, nutritional and more. Some demonstrate a clear relationship between modern and traditional medicine through pharmacological analysis. The practical examples documented capture the effectiveness of indigenous healing as practised by a large number of societies.   That indigenous healing practices face the risk extinction is a theme that runs through the contributions. Indeed, without practical (and urgent) steps to preserve such knowledge for posterity, future generations will not have the benefit of time-tested knowledge such as this. The risk of loss of such knowledge that has been passed down generations would be a major loss to humankind. This collection, in part, addresses that risk through systematic research and documentation.    What others say     "We have always known that divine law and scientific law are connected, and more important than just knowing it, we live it. This book reaffirms our need to view life cosmologically."  - Kai ner Maa Pitanta, Toronto, Canada    "This book is a must read for anyone who believes that one can blindly trust the foods we eat and the medicines that are "supposed" to heal us.  It is enlightening to know that there are natural cures for most things and that we have had the answers to many of our illnesses from the beginning of time."  - Natasha Burford, University of Toronto, Canada    "This work, in part, addresses the debate with respect to the value of traditional healing practices. It is must read for everyone concerned about the society's health, especially in the face of documented limitations of western medicine."   - Matunda Nyanchama, ICT Professional and Publisher

A Handbook on African Traditional Healing Approaches & Research Practices

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

Inside the Presidency: the Trials and Tribulations of a Zambian Spin Doctor  is a captivating chronicle of the goings on at the centre of state power as told by an insider. It captures the intrigues at the presidency, specifically associated with the author's time serving retired President Rupiah Banda.   The book tells of President Banda's ascendancy to the presidency following the death of Levi Mwanawasa. Telling it as it was, Jere paints well the roles of a number of players in supporting the president's quest to meet his mandate to the Zambian people. This is a first-hand account of the operations of the presidency as well as the challenges (and later failure) by Banda to secure a second term of office. It gives insights into the in the then ruling party, the president's own beliefs and approach to politics, and how the opposition took advantage of these to defeat an otherwise accomplished president.   The book is a window into policy positions, international relations, government bureaucracy and political manoeuvers in high office. Several decisions, popular and unpopular, are laid bare as is their rationale and impact. It paints a picture of the fire-fighting between government positions and public perception and further shows the inter-play of all this with opposition parties and the press.    Here is What Others Say    "Dickson Jere's book gives a rare insight into the working of an African President, which is hardly ever recorded. It is therefore an epic piece of work, which will be keenly read by students and scholars of contemporary African political history and those who follow matters of statecraft"  - Vernon Johnson Mwaanga, veteran diplomat and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Zambia.    "The book helps readers to see the relationship between practice and theory in national politics. It is simple, easy to read and yet insightful narrative of not only a typical day at State House but also the turbulence of being at the helm of daily political life. This book is one that leaves you yearning for more..."  - Lee Habasonda, lecturer in political science, University of Zambia.    "For a nation still grasping at the straws of democratic transparency and accountability, Jere's autobiographical portrayal of his implication in the Rupiah Banda presidency as a political spin doctor is a timely contribution to our knowledge of such national issues as elections, political spin, the media, diplomacy and security"  - Professor Fackson Banda, media expert, UNESCO, Paris, France.    "What is prominent throughout this work is politics: a revelation of the intrigues, power plays, mudslinging, and electoral machinations that characterize not just Zambian politics, but also African and world political systems in general."  - Dr. Charles Phebih-Agyekum, Book Editor.

Inside the Presidency: The Trials & Tribulations of a Zambian Spin Doctor

Biographies & Memoirs

Jere, Dickson

Leaders & Notable People

The story captures two worlds: Kenya and in the United States of America. Many issues affecting these two countries in the 1980's and 1990's are well brought out. They are issues that revolve around real events. There is Sungusungu in Kisii, Junius George's murder trial and death. The tribal killings in Kenya in 1992, witchcraft as presented in Kisii, the Tomkins park riot in which Kwamboka is involved in and many more events are real. The title spurs interest in political and social states both in Kenya and the United States of America in the 80's and 90's. What others say "In this moving sequel to his novels Malaika, Salted With Fire, and Kwamboka's Inquiry, Dobrin weaves a riveting, tragic tale bridging the lives of his richly developed characters in New York and Kenya across decades marked by violent political and social upheavals. From the red soils of Kenya, to the red of blood spilled, to the red of political ideology, This Red Land presents timeless themes of love, struggle, and yearning for justice in a carefully crafted, wise, and deeply human work of richly detailed historical fiction." - Colleen Eren, sociologist. "This novel expertly transports the readers across continents, decades and cultures. The characters' lives are nicely interwoven in this real-world novel." - Rich Green, retired professor of comparative literature. "Enriching. Enjoyably complex. Bravo. Vivid characters leading parallel lives with vastly different experiences and perceptions of the world are expertly interweaved by the author to briefly intercept in an unexpected and powerful way amid rich cultural, political and historical texture. This isn't just one captivating story - but instead three! Brilliant surprise endings leave sense of something to grieve, but also to imagine and hope for." - Jackie Beder, vice-president of consumer research company. "This is a powerful story about the search for truth and courage. The lives of Junius, Lena, and Sarah Kwamboka remind us that there is so much more that binds us together than separates us in our journey to discover the world and our place in it." - Brian Richardson, social worker.

This Red Land

Dobrin, Arthur

Transversing and Translocating Spiritualities: Epistemological and Pedagogical Conversations is a collection of papers that examines spirituality from different perspectives and understanding. Contributors acknowledge the different implications of the term spirituality and its importance in human endeavours. In doing so, they expressly seek spiritualty’s logical grounding in society, as distinct from religion or religious beliefs. It is a presentation of significant and persuasive views on spirituality from diverse cultural and social points of view.
The work challenges academia and society to focus on this area. It demonstrates the value of spirituality in life’s undertakings, including policy, research, and other day-to-day practices.
This work uniquely captures the essence of spirituality as a body of knowledge and way of life.
What others say:
“This book is an important read bringing critical insights and varied discursive orientations to spiritualties. The essays largely present spiritualities as a means of resistance, highlighting the power of becoming human when grounded in spiritual ontologies and epistemologies. The book must have a particular appeal to those working in the fields of education and social work.” – George Dei, Professor, Department of Social Justice Education, University of Toronto, Canada 
“This a major contribution to social research, specifically on the subject of spiritualities and its diverse perspectives in society.” – Matunda Nyanchama, Publisher.

Transversing and Translocating Spiritualities: Epistemological and Pedagogical Conversations

Religion & Spirituality

New Age & Spirituality

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