KENDI KARIMI

Kendi Karimi graduated top of her class with first-class honors in Mass Communication. Her short story, What Does It Mean To Be Kind Anyway, was shortlisted for the Wakini Kuria Prize for children’s literature in 2021. In 2022, the story ‘Number 27′ was shortlisted for the African Writers Awards. In 2024, she was nominated for People’s Choice Award “African Author of the Year”.

‘Our Brief Heavenly Hour’ has also been featured by Writer’s Space Africa and her work has been recognized by BIC group and EUEPA. Her first poetry collection, The Cages We Built, premiered at #4 on Amazon’s bestseller list. She has written for various respectable media houses, newspapers, blogs, magazines, and creative institutions.

She is a proud member of Writer's Guild Kenya.

'I'm a poet for the lovers, dreamers and believers.'

You can find her on Instagram and all other social media accounts @kendikarimi including wattpad, Reedsy, Goodreads and LinkedIn.