Interview With Binyavanga Wainaina

Binyavanga Wainaina

is one of the leading writers in Kenya today. The winner of the 2002 Caines Prize for African Writing, Binyavanga is part of the core group that propels Kwani? a literary journal and website for emerging Kenyan writers and artistes. The second issue of Kwani? was launched at Nairobi's Carnivore Restaurant in early June 2004.

This following interview took place in Nairobi in October 2003:


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