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Biennial literary award

The Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature is a biennial literary award given by the Kenya Publishers' Association. It has been called "the most prestigious literary award in the country".

The first award ceremony took place in 1974, however due to financial constraints, it was unable to continue. In 1990, the award was revived with sponsorship from the Text Book Centre, and the first prize was given in 1992. Beginning in 2015, the award's official name was changed to Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature.

Honorees

1974

1992

1995

1997

1999

  • (no awards)

2001

2003

  • English Adult Fiction first place: Stanley Gazemba, The Stone Hills of Maragoli
  • English Adult Fiction second place: Tobias Otieno, The Missing Links
  • English Adult Fiction third place: Paul Nakitare, I Shall Walk Alone
  • English Children's first place: Wahome Mutahi, The Ghost of Garbatula
  • Kiswahili first place: Ken Walibora, Ndoto ya Amerika

2005

  • English Adult Fiction first place: (no prize)
  • English Adult Fiction second place: Muroki Ndung’us, A Friend of the Court
  • English Adult Fiction third place: Valerie Cuthbert, Wings of the Wind
  • Kiswahili Adult first place: Kyalo Wamitila, Musaleo
  • Kiswahili Adult second place: Ken Walibora, Kufa Kuzikana
  • Kiswahili Adult third place: Kyalo Wamitila, Pango
  • English Youth first place: Bill Ruto, Death Trap
  • Kiswahili Children's first place: Ruth Wairimu Karani, Kofia ya kadogo

2007

  • English Adult Fiction first place: Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye, A Farm Called Kishinev
  • English Adult Fiction second place: Margaret Ogola Place of Destiny
  • English Adult Fiction third place: Wanjiru Waithaka, The Unbroken Spirit
  • Kiswahili Adult first place: Kyalo Wamitila, Msimu wa Vipepeo
  • Kiswahili Adult second place: Joseph Muthee, Kizuizini
  • Kiswahili Adult third place: Kimani Njogu Al Amin Mazrui, Sudana
  • English Youth first place: Kingwa Kamencu, To Grasp at Star
  • English Youth second place: Ken Walibora, Innocence Long Lost
  • English Youth third place: Meja Mwangi, Boy Gift
  • English Children's first place: Kabaru Ndegwa, The Wonderful Ball
  • English Children's second place: Kyalo Wamitila, The Mysterious Box and the Magic Spoon
  • English Children's third place: Nyambura Mpesha, Far Far Away
  • Kiswahili Children's first place: Nyambura Mpesha, Hanna na Wanyama

2009

2011

2013

2015

2017

2019

  • English Adult Category: Mutu Wa Gethoi, Elders of the Mace
  • Kiswahili Adult Category: Mwenda Mbatiah, Watoto Wa Mwelusi
  • English Youth Category: Kinyanjui Kombani, Do or Do
  • Kiswahili Youth Category: Hassan Ali, Picha Ya Karne
  • English Children Category: Jennie Marima, Trio Troubles
  • Kiswahili Children Category: Simiyu Mukuyuni, Busara Na Hekima
  • Wahome Mutahi Literary Award: Kinyanjui Kombani, Of Pawns and Players

References

  1. ^ "Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature History 2011". Kenya Publishers' Association. 2011. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  2. "New Award to Shake Up Publishing Industry." Africa News Service 10 January 2011. Gale Student Resources in Context GALE|A246092961. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  3. Ngunjiri, Mbugua (30 August 2015). "Must it be called Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature?". Standard. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  4. Nation Correspondent (20 September 1999). "No award situation!" Africa News Service. Retrieved 12 October 2012
  5. Judges decided that the books that had been submitted lacked creativity and therefore did not award any prize.
  6. "Lack of Award Winner an Indictment of Our Writers." Africa News Service 17 October 2005. Gale Student Resources in Context GALE|A137645842. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  7. In 2005, judges failed to award the first prize in the English category, arguing that the titles submitted were not strong enough.
  8. "Veteran Writer Oludhe Macgoye Wins Top Award As Book Fair Ends." Africa News Service 1 October 2007. Gale Student Resources in Context GALE|A169300498. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  9. "Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature Award 2011". Kenya Publishers' Association. 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  10. Murua, James (4 October 2014). "Kenya: Star Columnist Wins Jomo Kenyatta Literature Award". allafrica.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  11. "Owuor wins literature prize at book awards". Daily Nation. Kenya. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  12. Murua, James (6 October 2017). "Text Book Center Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2017 winners announced". Writing Africa. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  13. Murua, James (30 September 2019). "Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2019 winners announced". Writing Africa. Retrieved 11 May 2024.

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