• Source: List of Kenyan writers

This is a list of Kenyan writers, includes writers of various genres, who are notable and are either born in Kenya, of Kenyan descent or who produce works that are primarily about Kenya.




A


Abdilatif Abdalla (1946–)
Carolyne Adalla
Jared Angira (1947–), poet[Killam & Rowe]
Jonah Anguka
Khadambi Asalache (1934–), poet and author[Jahn][Killam & Rowe]




C


Rocha Chimera, Swahili author and critic




D


Eastlandah David (Wesonga) (born 1985)
Hazel de Silva Mugot (1947–), novelist
Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla
G.V. Desani (1909–2000), writer




G


Mugo Gatheru (1925–2011), autobiographical writer[Jahn]
Muga Gicaru (c. 1920–), novelist[Jahn], real name as John Mwengi
John Rugoiyo Gichuki
Njeri Simon Gichimu (Kiswahili and children's story writer, Jomo and the Wild Cats)
Moraa Gitaa, author, novelist, short story writer, 2010 Penguin Prize for African Writing nominee, 2008




H


Elspeth Huxley (1907–1997)




I


Francis Imbuga (1947–2012), director and playwright[Killam & Rowe]




K


Samuel Kahiga, short story writer and novelist[Killam & Rowe]
Daniel Kamau
Kingwa Kamencu - poet, script writer
Joseph Elijah Kariuki (1931–1975), poet[Jahn]
Josiah Mwangi Kariuki (1929–1975)
Amin Kassam (1948–), Kenyan journalist and poet[Jahn]
Jomo Kenyatta (1893–1978), Kenyan politician and writer[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Jahn]
Justus Kiprono (2001-), Kenyan journalist and finance writer
Leonard Kibera (1942–1983), novelist and short story writer[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
Wanjiru Kihoro (1953–2006), journalist, writer, academic, activist; produced Kenya News in the 1980s from London
Maina wa Kinyatti
John Kiriamiti (1950–), writer of popular fiction[Gikandi & Mwangi]
Wanjiru Koinange, writer, restorer of libraries and entrepreneur
Kinyanjui Kombani (1981–), writer of popular fiction
Henry Ole kulet (1950–), [Zakayo & Manexe]




L


Muthoni Likimani (1926–)[Killam & Rowe]
Jeff Lumiri (2015–), author, poet, and novelist[Killam & Rowe]




M


Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye (1928–2015), novelist, essayist and poet
David Gian Maillu (1939–) author and publisher
Charles Mangua (c.1940–), fiction writer[Killam & Rowe]
Anne Matindi (1942–), children's writer
Ali A. Mazrui (1933–2014), academic and political writer[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
John Samuel Mbiti (1931–2019), poet and writer on religion[Jahn]
Miguna Miguna, lawyer
Ngugi wa Mirii (1951–2008)
Parmenas Githendu Mockerie (1900?–?), writer
Mwana Kupona binti Msham (died c.1865), Swahili poet
Micere Mugo (1942–2023), playwright, academic and poet[Killam & Rowe]
Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ (1971–), poet, author and academic
Ben Mutua Jonathan Muriithi (1968–), a.k.a. BMJ Muriithi, US-based Kenyan journalist, works for VOA (US) and NTV (Kenya)
Joseph Muthee (1928–), Kikuyu writer
Wahome Mutahi (1954–2003)
Meja Mwangi (1948–), novelist[Killam & Rowe]
Gitura Mwaura, development writer and journalist




N


Rebecca Nandwa, Swahili children's writer
Alexander Nderitu (1979–), novelist, scriptwriter and Kenyan e-book and Print on Demand pioneer
Mona L. Nduilu (1976–)
Michael Ndurumo (born 1952)
Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ (born 1971)
Stephen N. Ngubiah (1936–), novelist[Killam & Rowe]
Ngugi wa Mirii (1951–2008), playwright
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (1938–), English-language and Gikuyu writer[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
Rebeka Njau (1932–), novelist, playwright and poet[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha (1952–), playwright




O


Asenath Bole Odaga (1937–2014), publisher and author
Atieno Odhiambo (1945–2009), academic
Oginga Odinga (1912–1994), writer, philosopher and politician[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Jahn]
Margaret Ogola (1958–2011)[Gikandi & Mwangi]
Bethwell Allan Ogot (born 1929)
Grace Ogot (1930–2015), short story writer and politician[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
Makena Onjerika, winner of the Caine Prize 2018
Troy Onyango (1993–), writer
Dominic Owuor Otiang'a (1987–), author, novelist
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor (1968–), winner of the Caine Prize 2003




P


Shailja Patel, poet, playwright and activist
Paul Kipchumba (1983–), poet and prose writer




R


Mwangi Ruheni (1934–), scientist and popular novelist[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]




T


Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (born 1938) - novelist, playwright, essayist




V


M. G. Vassanji (1950–), novelist and editor
Iman Verjee
Vincent de Paul (1986–), novelist, editor, publisher, and creative writing tutor




W


Wanuri Kahiu (1980–), film director, producer and writer
Wangui wa Goro (1961–), academic and translator
Koigi wa Wamwere (1949–), politician and writer
Godwin Wachira (1936–), novelist[Killam & Rowe]
Charity Waciuma (1936–), novelist[Killam & Rowe]
Binyavanga Wainaina (1971–2019), founder and editor of Kwani?, winner of the Caine Prize 2002
Gakaara Wanjau (1921–2001), writer and Gikuyu nationalist
Wanjikũ wa Ngũgĩ (1970s–), writer
Binyavanga Wainaina (1971–2019)
Koigi wa Wamwere (born 1949)
Kenneth Watene (1944–), playwright[Killam & Rowe]
Miriam Were (1940–), public health advocate, academic and novelist[Killam & Rowe]




See also


List of Kenyan artists




References

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