KISUMO
Available November 2026
THE TRUE STORY OF A TOWN AND A PEOPLE CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF POLITICS AND SURVIVAL
Rage and Rebellion: The Untold Story of Kisumu Uprising
This novel is set in the author's home town of Kisumu. It opens explosively in 1969 as the Russia Massacre sets the stage for Kisumu’s turbulent future as a hub of political unrest. Blood stains the streets, homes are invaded, innocent lives shattered. Amid the carnage, twelve young boys and girls take justice into their own hands, forming K1, a daring resistance movement. Branded as hooligans and criminals by the government, they are hailed as freedom fighters by the people of Kisumu.
In answer to African literature and contemporary African fiction, this is one of the new books about African identity. It will be one of Kenya's historical novels, telling the untold history of Luo oppression—an unflinching portrayal of a town caught in the crosshairs of politics, manipulation, and survival. Spanning decades, it follows the children of K1 as they grow into men and women, struggling in a world stacked against them. Their story mirrors Kisumu’s struggle against external forces, corrupt politicians, and ruthless businessmen, painting a vivid portrait of a town and its people's unyielding fight for dignity.
This riveting, multi-threaded story blends history, tragedy, and hope in a town where survival is an act of defiance. It is a book about the 1970s Luo lifestyle, Kisumu history and culture.
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