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A shelf of Arikana Publishing titles: Son of Akanga, Guerrilla Queen, The Anti-corruption Mandate, Little Hesabu Friends, and Mathematics Contest

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F is for fiction — since 2023, we have published books from the heart of Nairobi to the ends of the world.

Bringing to life fiction, non‑fiction, and true stories that continue to inspire a generation.

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Five titles, different genres, all told in full.
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Son of Akanga book cover by W.B. Njeru

Son of Akanga

Kes 1,500

Kenan, Son of the Chief of Akanga, sets out on a quest to the land of Kush seeking to slay the Sorceress of Harem, only to discover that evil has a much more sinister plot than he ever imagined!
Suitable for YA+

Subtotal: Kes 1,500
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Guerrilla Queen book cover by W.B. Njeru

Guerrilla Queen

Kes 1,800

Inspired by the Life and times of Mekatilili Wa Menza.
Mnyazi, Queen of Shani, is betrayed by her people and flees, only to become a slave in a soul-crushing Iron mine. Now the Queen must liberate herself before she can free her people.

Subtotal: Kes 1,800
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Combo: Son of Akanga + Guerrilla Queen — Kes 3,000
The Anti-corruption Mandate book cover by Torben Vestergaard Frandsen and Dolphine Maleshe

The Anti‑corruption Mandate

Kes 950

Award-winning Global Industrialist, Torben Vestergaard Frandsen, together with researcher Dolphine Maleshe bring together close to 50 years of experience at the forefront of the humanitarian sector.

Subtotal: Kes 950
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For young readers

Mathematics Contest

Kes 400

Pamela Atieno, a class 4 student at Lakeview Academy on the outskirts of Kisumu, near the hills, is about to face her biggest challenge yet! Though she shares a passion for mathematics with her mentor and visiting Aunt Melissa-a fierce advocate for girls in STEM- Pamela isn't sure she belongs in her class's mathematics contest.

Subtotal: Kes 400
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Little Hesabu Friends

Kes 400

Meet Juma and Zeero: the little hesabu friends as they encounter Maths in everyday life. From different backgrounds, these two will find a common interest in the subject all about numbers!
A warm story about friendship and the joy of children seeing mathematics applied in practical ways, even outside the classroom.

Subtotal: Kes 400
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Combo: Little Hesabu Friends + Mathematics Contest — Kes 760

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From first draft to finished shelf. Here's how Arikana works with writers to get a book ready for readers.

Developmental & structural editing

We work through your manuscript at the level of story: pacing, character arcs, plot holes, proofreading, and structure. This is the editing pass that happens before a single comma is polished — it's about making sure the book works.

Cover design

A cover that tells a reader exactly what shelf your book belongs on. Our designers build concepts around your genre and market, then refine typography, imagery, and finish until the cover is ready to print or publish online.

Distribution

We get finished books into bookstores, online retailers, and direct to readers across the region and beyond — handling print logistics, e‑book formats, and the retail relationships that keep your book in stock. With our Bookstore partners and global reach, we get your books where it matters: to the readers.

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The Authors

The people behind the books. Each author's page links straight through to their work.

W.B. Njeru

W.B. Njeru

Author of Son of Akanga & Guerrilla Queen

Wilfred Bundi Njeru is a Kenyan Producer, author and creative based in Nairobi, Kenya. He is the author of the 2023 release, Son Of Akanga - the first title off the ARIKANA book series, circling African Lore and fantasy. The title was selected by the American Embassy as part of their global literature collection, and is now available both in the Library of Congress catalogue and in select libraries across America.

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Torben Vestergaard Frandsen & Dolphine Maleshe

Torben Vestergaard Frandsen & Dolphine Maleshe

Authors of The Anti‑corruption Mandate

Drawing on years of governance and institutional work, Torben Vestergaard Frandsen and Dolphine Maleshe co‑wrote The Anti‑corruption Mandate as a practical guide — 41 concrete steps to help curb corruption in governmental, institutional, and organisational systems.

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Wandera Ogana

Wandera Ogana

Author of Mathematics Contest & Little Hesabu Friends

Wandera Ogana is an esteemed Mathematician and a Retired Professor of Mathematics from the University of Nairobi. He received a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Stanford University, USA, in 1975. His literary publications include Hand of Chance (1970), Days of Glamour (1975), Campus Days(2007), A Family Affair (2011), Little Hesabu Friends (2026), and Mathematics Contest (2026).

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