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The Peculiar Kenyan
Sunny Bindra, Kenya's renowed author and business advisor, has been regaling Kenyans since 2003 in his famous Sunday Nation Column, A Sunny Day. His bold and contrarian writing has created much discussion and debate across the country. and beyond. Storymoja presents a collection of selected article, all written with a light touch and with a twist of his trademark edgy humour. These pieces skewer all that is peculiar about Kenyans.
133 pages, Paperback
First published December 28, 2010
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January 29, 2026
Every page in this book is a wellspring of laughter. Written satirically and with a lot of wit, the book remains a true and constant reflection of how the Kenyan life is. Not only this but of course the perennial cycling of political class, empty promises and the understanding that we just never learn from our mistakes.
It seems that the gross-er you are, the better suited for leadership in the eyes of Kenyans. Is there a group that feels otherwise? Yes. But most of these immigrate after hard lessons that most Kemyans do not want to be awaken from their slumber. They like it as it is. Better wait for the crumbs, or when an empty seat is available at the table just to keep the cycle going.
The social aspects remain the same, if not worse.
Our choices are largely influenced by, "What do I stand to benefit?". This is human nature, and it is beyond Kenya as much as the book is about the peculiarity of the Kenyan.
It seems that the gross-er you are, the better suited for leadership in the eyes of Kenyans. Is there a group that feels otherwise? Yes. But most of these immigrate after hard lessons that most Kemyans do not want to be awaken from their slumber. They like it as it is. Better wait for the crumbs, or when an empty seat is available at the table just to keep the cycle going.
The social aspects remain the same, if not worse.
Our choices are largely influenced by, "What do I stand to benefit?". This is human nature, and it is beyond Kenya as much as the book is about the peculiarity of the Kenyan.
January 25, 2023
A lens in the Kenyan society
Very sarcastic! Very well written and is the reality in the every day life in Kenya. I love it !!!!
Very sarcastic! Very well written and is the reality in the every day life in Kenya. I love it !!!!
March 27, 2011
Not bad writing, funny in some places. I just felt a little battered as a Kenyan after reading 5articles or so.
June 3, 2011
Pointing out peculiarities is fine. But pointing them out over and over, till it looks like there is no point being made other than the 'peculiarity'...
Entertaining read though.
Entertaining read though.
November 14, 2021
*shrugs*
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