Posted by: afrowrite on: June 23, 2008
By Muli wa Kyendo
For nearly 15 years now, I have been among those in the forefront, urging the Kenya government to develop local cultures as important component of tourism. But seventy years of colonialism had taught Kenyans to frown upon African cultures. That is why it is refreshing to see a new enthusiasm among Kenyans-the [...]
Posted by: afrowrite on: June 7, 2008
By Muli wa Kyendo
David G. Maillu’s book, Our Kind of Polygamy, is the only one in Kenya – as far as I know – that tries to defend what he calls, “African Polygamy”. The difference between the African polygamy and the European polygamy, according to him, is that the African lives with all his wives [...]
Posted by: afrowrite on: May 24, 2008
By Muli wa Kyendo
Today’s post is in reply to Sister Yeye Akilimali Funua Olade who, through an email, told me that she and her friends are promoting polygamy and the greatness of the black race. My dear sister, I read most of your blogs and I must say I am impressed by your enthusiasm, hard [...]
Posted by: afrowrite on: May 11, 2008
Once upon a time, I wrote a column called ChitChat, for the “Daily Nation”, Kenya’s largest selling newspaper. We had a feature magazine supplement on Wednesday and Friday. Consequently these issues far outsold those on days that didn’t have a magazine supplement. One day, Editor–in-Chief, Peter Mwaura, called me and said, “Muli, can you write [...]
Posted by: afrowrite on: April 6, 2008
By Muli wa Kyendo
If you are an publisher in Kenya – in deed in Africa generally – you must have a load of money. That’s one thing outside investors must understand. No matter what you publish, no government in Africa will be happy about it.
My Experience
When I started publishing in Kenya during the reign of [...]
Posted by: afrowrite on: March 29, 2008
By Muli wa Kyendo
If you have ever lived in Africa, you know the joy of living in the continent. If you live in the rural areas, herding your cattle, everyday is the same as the other, but nevertheless still ver colorful – rolling on the grass in the plains and being chased up by lions, [...]
