Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 2011 2013 2015 Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature 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 was 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 given in 1992. Beginning in 2015 the award's official name was changed to Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature. 1974 1992 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003
Jomo Kenyatta They were assisted by Kwame Nkrumah, a West African who arrived in Britain earlier that year. Kenyatta spoke at the conference, although made no particular impact on the proceedings. Much of the debate that took place centred on whether indigenous Africans should continue pursuing a gradual campaign for independence or whether they should seek the military overthrow of the European imperialists. The conference ended with a statement declaring that while delegates desired a peaceful transition to African self-rule, Africans "as a last resort, may have to appeal to force in the effort to achieve Freedom". Kenyatta supported this resolution, although