Stress - The Nairobi Bookshelf

This is the story of my suffering from depression in a non-depressing way. Let us learn to listen to our friends, relatives and colleagues. We might be the source of their peace of mind and we could help them to get out of depression.

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Call for Submissions: Personal and Place Memoirs

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In the Name of…: Names as Spirit Carriers

The Place of Indigenous African Names in Black Consciousness

Anthroponymy and Toponymy: Culture and Politics in Kenya’s Personal and Place Names

Public Spaces, Private Persons: Naming Sports Facilities in Honour of Individuals

The Art of Naming and the Symbolism of Life and Death in Names

Changing your Name without Changing the gods of your Parents

Against the Tyranny of Nativism

Naming as a Cultural and Political Metaphor

Introduction to the Inaugural Special Issue of The Nairobi Reader

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The Killing Power of Words

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Stripped Naked: My Writing and Publishing Journey

Modern Writers Must Engage in Penmanship and Politics

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Swimming against the Tide: Reflections on a Friend’s Unmatched Strength

The Painful Journey of Reuniting with my ‘Frenemy’