Mashida's cooking pot: a creative exploration of women issues in Kenya
Abstract
This study demonstrates that a creative writer is capable of capturing the events. activities
and life of a society. The study also shows that creative work is suitable in capturing the
plight of the less privileged in the society, in this case women and girls.
The plight, struggle ad achievement of women in Kenya today has been illustrated in this
'study. The paper, comprising six short stories. demonstrates how cultural and traditional
beliefs contribute to the hindrance of women's progress. Practices such as female
circumcision and early marriages are some of the main hindrances to women's progress.
The struggle of women to liberate themselves is also illustrated by this study. Access to
education by the women is indicated as one avenue through which women are able to
liberate themselves. The study, therefore. shows women' s struggle to acquire education
which has the power to liberate them.
The achievements of women is also celebrated in this study. It (the study) highlights
participation in politics and acquisition of leadership positions in the society as some of
the achievements of women in Kenya today.
Citation
Okemwa, C. (2008). Mashida's cooking pot: a creative exploration of women issues in KenyaSponsorhip
University of NairobiPublisher
Department of Literature, University of Nairobi
Description
MA (Literature)- Thesis