
Local critic in the Country are under fire for feeding there readers
with half baked criticism when commenting on books and other related
work.
Speaking during women writers forum Dr Tom Odhiambo of University
of Nairobi of Nairobi said that majority of criticism work are half
baked, adding that in order to improve critic should read other writers
books before commenting.
He said critics including journalist in the Country are poor
readers while some journalist only read there own pieces in the
newspaper
The don pointed out that in order for both journalist
and critics to improve on there work they should read other writers
work so that they can compare for the sake of improvement.
Kenya is home of great stories but what is coming on the market
cannot make impact on both local and international scene because they
luck creativity added the don.
Dr Odhiombo who teaches the
subject at the University of Nairobi added that in order for the debate
to be hot writers should read other work so that they can be aware of
what they are writing.
The most successful writers from Nigeria and South Africa are
making impact on both local and international scene because they are
producing Africa stories
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