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NYROBI BOOK FEST 2025 | A Decade of Kenyan Stories: Past, Present & Beyond | By Billy Kahora

The 4th edition of the Nyrobi Book Fest celebrated a decade of Kenyan stories with established and young voices who continue to define Kenyan writing: the triumphs, the struggles, and the ever-expanding landscape of Kenyan imagination. Keynote Address by Billy Kahora : A Decade of Kenyan Stories: Past, Present & Beyond Acclaimed author and editor, lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Bristol. He was Managing Editor of Kwani? His work has appeared in Chimurenga, McSweeney’s, Granta Online, Internazionale, Vanity Fair and Kwani?. His stories ‘Urban Zoning’ and ‘The Gorilla’s Apprentice’ were shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2012 and 2014 respectively. He wrote the screen play for the film Soul Boy and co-wrote Nairobi Half Life, both of which won Kalasha awards. Jahazi Press is an independent literary platform based in Nairobi, Kenya, committed to publishing and promoting bold, authentic, and transformative stories from across the region. On this channel, we bring literature to life through: 📖 Book trailers & author spotlights 🎙️ Readings and literary reflections 🎥 Interviews with writers, thinkers, and creatives 🗣️ Discussions on identity, history, politics, and culture 📚 Updates on our latest publications and literary events At Jahazi Press, storytelling isn’t just art — it’s resistance, memory, and movement. If you believe in the power of African stories — told truthfully and unapologetically — then this is your space. ✅ Subscribe to support independent publishing 👍 Like and share to spread the word 🛎️ Turn on notifications so you never miss a story that matters #NYrobibookfest #literature #kenya #nairobi #books #festival #literary #alliance #française #library #multimedia ‪@prestigebookshop3772‬, ‪@JahaziPress‬, ‪@eKitabu.‬ , @MvuaPress, @TroyOnyango, ‪@billykahora4557‬, @YvonneOdhiamboOwuor, ‪@Ngartia‬, ‪@wangarithestoryteller‬, @TonyMochama, @Gado, @MbuguaNgunjiri, @JamesMurua, ‪@zukiswawanner5330‬ Jahazi Press – Publishing stories that move. #storytelling #kenyanwriters #africanliterature #DanceOfTheJacaranda #nairobihalflife #filmandfiction #FailureAndGrowth #TruthInArt #BookTube #kenyanstories #literaturetalks #youtubeshorts #viralshorts #nairobibookfest