List of Kenyan writers
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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 (1935–2006), poet and author[Jahn][Killam & Rowe]
B
Carey Baraka (1996-), writer and journalist
Ben Kiymani (2012-present),writer,filmmaker,
C
Rocha Chimera, Swahili author and critic
Jane Tapsubei Creider (1940s–), writer of memoir, fiction, and non-fiction
D
Eastlandah David (Wesonga) (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
Ken Walibora (1965-2020)
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 (1948–2024), 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.1940–2021), 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.
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