Title: Sundiata - Epic of Old Mali  Author: Mamadou Kouyate (Recorder) /b> By Mwandawiro Mghanga 1. Introduction I wrote this literary appreciation in the 1980s when I was a student at the University of Nairobi. Since Itikadi is a publication about socialism theory and practice, I have decided to submit it for publishing in the current issue of Itikadi not only to show the importance of using the method of historical materialism in literary appreciation but also the role of literature in the struggles for change. For literature is a weapon. In a class society, literature reflects clas [ ... ]

  Title: No Longer at Ease Author: Chinua Achebe   By Mwandawiro Mghanga  > The novel, No Longer at Ease, starts at the end and ends at the end. We briefly encounter the main protagonist, Obi, in court awaiting judgment for a case of corruption against him. Other important protagonists, Mr. Green, Clara, and Obi's mother are also mentioned in the first two pages. At the same time, the main theme of the story, corruption, which has become part and parcel of Nigerian life - and of course that of African countries - is introduced with the sarcastic humour which is present throughou [ ... ]

by Benedict Wachira ‘The UK is the largest European foreign investor in Kenya. Currently, there are about 100 British investment companies based in Kenya, valued at more than STG £2.0 billion.’ ~Website of the British High Commission in Kenya Title: Neo-colonialism - The last stage of imperialism Author: Kwame Nkrumah     1 Introduction There is no doubt that Kwame Nkrumah’s Neo-colonialism - The last stage of imperialism is extremely relevant in the Africa of today. Written in 1965, the analysis in the book can still be seen to different degrees in all African countrie [ ... ]

Transfer   by Revolutionary Patriot   When they come at Kamiti to see me You will explain to them You will tell them I am no longer at Kamiti Prison They have transferred me 800 kilometres Away from Werugha, where I was born They have taken me to Eldoret Not at Eldoret town, not on a tour They have taken me to prison To bury me in the pit of torture When my wife comes to see me Try to inform her   But also tell them not to worry Being transferred doesn't trouble me that much Let them understand Because at no time did I request To be imprisoned, to be imprisoned in any pr [ ... ]