Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature

Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature is a biennial literary award given by the Kenya Publishers' Association.[1] It has been called "the most prestigious literary award in the country".[2]

The first award was in 1974, however due to financial constraints it was unable to continue.[1] In 1990 the award was revived with sponsorship from the Text Book Centre, and the first prize given in 1992.[1]

Honorees

1974[1]

1992[1]

1995[1]

1997[1]

1999[3]

2001[1]

2003[1]

2005[1][5]

2007[1][7]

2009[1]

2011[8]

2013[9]

2015[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "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. Nation Correspondent (20 September 1999). "No award situation!" Africa News Service. Retrieved 12 October 2012
  4. Judges decided that the books that had been submitted lacked creativity and therefore did not award any prize.
  5. "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.
  6. In 2005, judges failed to award the first prize in the English category, arguing that the titles submitted were not strong enough.
  7. "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.
  8. "Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature Award 2011". Kenya Publishers' Association. 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  9. James Murua (October 4, 2014). "Kenya: Star Columnist Wins Jomo Kenyatta Literature Award". allafrica.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  10. "Owuor wins literature prize at book awards". Daily Nation. Kenya. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.

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