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Rebeka Njau
Rebeka Njau (née Nyanjega; born 15 December 1932) was Kenya's first female playwright and a pioneer in the representation of African women in literature. Her writing has addressed topics such as female genital mutilation and homosexuality. Her first novel, ''Ripples in the Pool'' (1975), appeared as number 203 in the Heinemann African Writers Series. Her earliest works appeared under the name "Rebecca Njau", and she had also published using the pseudonym "Marina Gashe". Biography Early life Rebeka Njau was born in 1932 in the village of Kanyariri, in Kiambu County to the northwest of Nairobi. Her family was Christian and she recalled the division this created with those around them:It was interesting for us, especially in our home, because we were surrounded by people [that] we would call primitive. They circumcised their girls. In our home my parents were Christians. It's like we lived in two countries because we were separated by traditions. We had nothing to do with one an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanyariri
The Central Province (, ) was a region in central Kenya until 2013, when Kenya's provinces were replaced by Counties of Kenya, a system of counties. It covered an area of and was located to the north of Nairobi and west of Mount Kenya (''see maps''). The province had 4,383,743 inhabitants according to the 2009 census. The provincial headquarters was Nyeri. Central Province was the ancestral home of the Gikuyu people. Climate The climate of Central Province is generally cooler than that of the rest of Kenya, due to the region's higher altitude. Rainfall is fairly reliable, falling in two seasons, one from early March to May (the long rains) and a second during October and November (the short rains). General information Central Province is a key producer of coffee, one of Kenya's key exports. Much of Kenya's dairy industry is also based in this province. The provincial headquarters were in Nyeri. Central Province was divided into seven districts (Wilayah, ''wilaya'at'') until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
