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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 * Jonah Anguka * Khadambi Asalache (1935–2006), poet and author B * Carey Baraka (1996-), writer and journalist 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 * 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 H *Elspeth Huxley (1907–1997) I * Francis Imbuga (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demographics Of Kenya
The Demographics of Kenya is monitored by the Kenyan National Bureau of Statistics. Kenya is a multi-ethnic state in East Africa. Its total population was at 47,558,296 as of the 2019 census. A national census was conducted in 1999, although the results were never released. A new census was undertaken in 2009, but turned out to be controversial, as the questions about ethnic affiliation seemed inappropriate after the ethnic violence of the previous year. Preliminary results of the census were published in 2010. Kenya's population was reported as 47.6 million during the 2019 census compared to 38.6 million inhabitants 2009, 30.7 million in 1999, 21.4 million in 1989, and 15.3 million in 1979. This was an increase of a factor of 2.5 over 30 years, or an average growth rate of more than 3 percent per year. The population growth rate has been reported as reduced during the 2000s, and was estimated at 2.7 percent (as of 2010), resulting in an estimate of 46.5 million in 2016. As o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
