Kimenye, Barbara. Uganda. (1940- )

Born in Uganda, Barbara Kimenye is a well known children's literature author in East Africa. Her books have been used in elementary schools around East Africa for a long time. Barbara who now lives in London, began writing when she was working as a journalist and columnist for the Kenyan daily newspaper Daily Nation.

Barabara's books are about boy's and girl's adventures. Her favourite character Moses is an engaging schoolboy whose well intentioned actions land him and his gang in trouble with authorities. By using Moses as a hero Barbara has successfully produced a series of exciting stories for children.

For more information see:

African authors. A companion to black African Writing. Vol 1: 1300-1973. By Donald E. Herdeck. Washington, DC: Black Orpheus Press, 1973.

Twentieth Century Children's Literature. Second Edition. Ed D.L. Kirkpatrick. New York: St. Martin Press, 1983.

St. James guide to children's writers. 5th Edition. St. James Press, 1999.

Published Stories

Beauty queen. 1997.  Nairobi, Kenya:  East African Educational Publishers, 1997.

Prettyboy beware. 1997.  Nairobi, Kenya:  East African Educational Publishers, 1997.

The smugglers. London: Nelson, 1997.

Moses and the man from Mars 1991.

Moses in mess. Nairobi: Heinemann, 1991.

Moses. Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1967.

Moses and Mildred. Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1967.

Moses and the kidnappers. Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1968.

Moses in trouble. Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1968.

The winged adventure. Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1969.

Moses in a muddle. Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1970.

Moses and the Ghost. Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1971.

Paulo's strange adventure. Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1971.

Moses on the move. Nairobi: Oxford University Press,1972.

Sarah and the boy. Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1973.

Martha the Millipede. Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1973.

Moses and the penpal. Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1973.

Moses the camper. Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1973

The runaways. Nairobi: Oxfrod University Press, 1973.

The mating game. London: Macmillan, 1992.

The money game. London: Oxford University Press, 1992.

Kayo's house. London: Macmillan, 1996.

Moses and the movie. London: Macmillan, 1996.

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