The Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature is a biennial
literary award given by the Kenya Publishers' Association.[1] It has been called "the most prestigious literary award in the country".[2]
The first award ceremony took place in 1974, however due to financial constraints, it was unable to continue.[1] In 1990, the award was revived with sponsorship from the Text Book Centre, and the first prize was given in 1992.[1] Beginning in 2015, the award's official name was changed to Text Book Centre Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature.[3]
^"New Award to Shake Up Publishing Industry." Africa News Service 10 January 2011. Gale Student Resources in Context GALE|A246092961. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
^Nation Correspondent (20 September 1999). "No award situation!" Africa News Service. Retrieved 12 October 2012
^Judges decided that the books that had been submitted lacked creativity and therefore did not award any prize.
^"Lack of Award Winner an Indictment of Our Writers." Africa News Service 17 October 2005. Gale Student Resources in Context GALE|A137645842. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
^In 2005, judges failed to award the first prize in the English category, arguing that the titles submitted were not strong enough.
^"Veteran Writer Oludhe Macgoye Wins Top Award As Book Fair Ends." Africa News Service 1 October 2007. Gale Student Resources in Context GALE|A169300498. Retrieved 12 October 2012.