Kenya
- kenneth kinyanjui (2012-),novelist,actor.
- Jared Angira (1947-), poet.
- Khadambi Asalache (1934– ), poet and author.
- Karen Blixen aka Isak Dinesen (1885–1962), novelist.
- Rocha Chimera, Swahili author and critic.
- Corney Gichuki (1968 -), writer of popular children's fiction.
- Elspeth Huxley (1907–1997), journalist and autobiographical writer.
- Philo Ikonya, poet and human rights activist.
- Francis Imbuga (1947- ), director and playwright.
- Samuel Kahiga, short story writer and novelist.
- Jomo Kenyatta (1892?–1978), politician and writer.
- Leonard Kibera (1942–1983). novelist and short story writer.
- John Kiriamiti (1950- ), writer of popular fiction.
- Muthoni Likimani (1926- ).
- Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye (1928– ), novelist, essayist and poet.
- Charles Mangua (c.1940– ), fiction writer.
- Ali A. Mazrui (1933– ), academic and political writer.
- Mwana Kupona binti Msham (died c.1865), Swahili poet.
- Micere Mugo (1942– ), playwright, academic and poet.
- Wahome Mutahi (−2003), satirical journalist.
- Joseph Muthee (1928– ), Kikuyu writer.
- Meja Mwangi (1948– ), novelist.
- Rebecca Nandwa, Swahili children's writer.
- Mona L. Nduilu (1976 -)
- Stephen N. Ngubiah (1936- ), novelist.
- Ngugi wa Mirii (1951– ), playwright.
- Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (1938– ), English-language and Gikuyu writer.
- Rebeka Njau (1932- ), novelist, playwright and poet.
- Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha (1952– ), playwright.
- Atieno Odhiambo (1945–2009), academic.
- Oginga Odinga (1912–1994), writer, philosopher and politician.
- Margaret Ogola (1958- ).
- Grace Ogot (1930– ).
- Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor (1968- ), winner of the Caine Prize 2003.
- Shailja Patel, poet, playwright and activist.
- Mwangi Ruheni (born 1934), scientist and popular novelist.
- M. G. Vassanji (1950– ), novelist and editor.
- Koigi wa Wamwere (1949– ), politician and writer.
- Godwin Wachira (1936- ), novelist.
- Charity Waciuma (1936– ), novelist.
- Wangui Wa Goro, academic and translator.
- Binyavanga Wainaina (1971– ), winner of the Caine Prize 2002.
- Gakaara Wanjau (1921–2001), writer and Gikuyu nationalist.
- Kenneth Watene (born 1944), playwright.
- Miriam Were (1940– ), public health advocate, academic and novelist.
- Moraa Gitaa - author, novelist, short story writer, 2010 Penguin Prize for African Writing nominee, 2008 National Book Development Council of Kenya Literary Award winner. {Nsemia Inc. Publishers, Author Me, G21}
- Wanjiru Waithaka (1972– ), novelist, freelance journalist.
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