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.

Abdilatif Abdalla (1946–) Carolyne Adalla Jared Angira (1947–), poet Jonah Anguka Khadambi Asalache (1935–2006), poet and author

Carey Baraka (1996-), writer and journalist Ben Kiymani (2012-present),writer,filmmaker,

Rocha Chimera, Swahili author and critic Jane Tapsubei Creider (1940s–), writer of memoir, fiction, and non-fiction

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

Mugo Gatheru (1925–2011), autobiographical writer Muga Gicaru (c. 1920–), novelist, 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

Elspeth Huxley (1907–1997)

Francis Imbuga (1947–2012), director and playwright

Ken Walibora (1965-2020) Samuel Kahiga, short story writer and novelist Daniel Kamau Kingwa Kamencu, poet, script writer Joseph Elijah Kariuki (1931–1975), poet Josiah Mwangi Kariuki (1929–1975) Amin Kassam (1948–2024), Kenyan journalist and poet Jomo Kenyatta (1893–1978), Kenyan politician and writer Justus Kiprono (2001-), Kenyan journalist and finance writer Leonard Kibera (1942–1983), novelist and short story writer 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 Wanjiru Koinange, writer, restorer of libraries and entrepreneur Kinyanjui Kombani (1981–), writer of popular fiction Henry Ole kulet (1950–),

Muthoni Likimani (1926–) Jeff Lumiri (2015–), author, poet, and novelist

Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye (1928–2015), novelist, essayist and poet David Gian Maillu (1939–), author and publisher Charles Mangua (c.1940–2021), fiction writer Anne Matindi (1942–), children's writer Ali A. Mazrui (1933–2014), academic and political writer John Samuel Mbiti (1931–2019), poet and writer on religion Miguna Miguna, lawyer Ngugi wa Mirii (1951–2008) Parmenas Githendu Mockerie (1900?–?), writerAngus Calder "The Journal of Commonwealth Literature March 1983 vol. 18 no. 1 128-130", 6. A Note on Parmenas Mockerie Mwana Kupona binti Msham (died c.1865), Swahili poet Micere Mugo (1942–2023), playwright, academic and poet 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 (1948–2025), novelist Gitura Mwaura, development writer and journalist

Rebecca Nandwa, Swahili children's writerKiundu Waweru, "Champions of the writers' bloc", The Standard, 29 May 2009. Alexander Nderitu (1979–), novelist, scriptwriter and Kenyan e-book and Print on Demand pioneer Mona L. Nduilu (1976–) Michael Ndurumo (1952–) Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ (1971–), poet, author and academic Stephen N. Ngubiah (1936–), novelist Ngugi wa Mirii (1951–2008), playwright Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (1938–2025), English-language and Gikuyu writer Rebeka Njau (1932–), novelist, playwright and poet Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha (1952–), playwright

Asenath Bole Odaga (1937–2014), publisher and author Atieno Odhiambo (1945–2009), academic Oginga Odinga (1912–1994), writer, philosopher and politician Margaret Ogola (1958–2011) Bethwell Allan Ogot (1929–2025) Grace Ogot (1930–2015), short story writer and politician Makena Onjerika, winner of the Caine Prize 2018 Troy Onyango (1993–), writer Dominic Owuor Otiang'a (1987–), author, novelistVerlag Edition Solitude. Person:Dominic Otiang'a. Field of Practice: LiteratureGoethe Institute: our “Frankly …” column series is written by Dominic Otiang’aDeutsche Nationalbibliothek: Der deutsche Traum Otiang'a, Dominic. - Stuttgart : Akad. Schloss Solitude, 2015. Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor (1968–), winner of the Caine Prize 2003

Shailja Patel, poet, playwright and activist

Mwangi Ruheni (1934–), scientist and popular novelist

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (born 1938 - 2025) - novelist, playwright, essayist

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

Wanuri Kahiu (1980–), film director, producer and writer Wangui wa Goro (1961–), academic and translatorGolden Rhino Film Festival Jury Panel Koigi wa Wamwere (1949–), politician and writer Godwin Wachira (1936–), novelist Charity Waciuma (1936–), novelist 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 Miriam Were (1940–), public health advocate, academic and novelist

List of Kenyan writers

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