Like Ozil, the 8–4-4 system has divided opinions in the confused Kenyan society.However, majority of us, if not all have been baptized through it and one of its fascinating nature was the set book category. Drama sessions and a chance for courtship were the highlights of the set books. My question, what are the most memorable set books villagers read? For me it was Shreds of tenderness ( the Odi character my favourite), Merchant of Venice and kifo kisimani …good reads
Julius Caesar…taken through by a teacher who had a passion for Shakespeare it was fun…
The Grapes of wrath by john steinbeck (Literature Nobel winner, 1962)
What did you like most about the Julio Caesar one?
A better understanding of how politicians haggle and conspire to grab power and even friends are sucked in.
Merchant of Venice is transcendent
Just like the Prince
Personally I would go with Hamlet …it’s a good play
Animal farm. The most accurate description of the political revolution cycle.
Tragic play rather, wicked plot
Kisima cha giningi.
Currently we’re on the 2nd generation of the 1st litter family of pigs into the castle
The river and the source was like a box office movie I loved it and got everything .
The burdens was also sooooo nice and easy to comprehend
Siku njema another box office movie
The two contributed a lot to my Strong A plain in English and swahili class of 2002
Amezidi was pure shit
Shabaan Robert’s Kusadikika. Mfalme Jeta is a picture perfect fit for Cham One.
The River and the Source was amazingly well written.
Mine boy was terrible
I read mabepari wa Venisi but not as a setbook
Kwani hizo books walirudia 2002. Coz tulizifanya 2001
Amezidi was straight up madness…cheka…lia…lia…cheka…cheka lia…lia cheka…wazimu
“Coming to birth”. Kenya is having alot of miscarriages and when she gives birth the child dies B4 5yr of age.
Class of 2002.
Us those.
Siku Njema…I could recite it to someone almost to the letter. Thats how epic Ken Walibora was with painting pictures with words.
Things Fall Apart remains my favourite book. The great Chinua Achebe tried to warn Africans of what was coming but Africans were and still are too mesmerised by the strange looking man and his tricks.
I also enjoyed reading the short stories by the great writer Grace Ogot in the book Land Without Thunder. There my favourite short story was about a character called Tekayo who developed an appetite for children’s liver. They should make a movie on this.