The Crescent Moon

Vera Omwocha tells a story of ethnic violence in Kenya before the 1992 presidential elections. The life of peaceful peasants is devastated by tribal struggles for power and land.
A woman and her daughter helplessly watch the senseless violence in silence and portray the pain of the victims.

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About The Author

Verah Omwocha

Verah Omwocha is a Kenyan writer, book editor and reviewer. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (English/ Literature) from The University of Nairobi. She has worked in the publishing industry for four years, spearheading production of books for the local and international market.

Verah has co-authored books for the Kenyan curriculum for primary and secondary levels, published a children’s book, and written fiction.

Verah has also been published a number of Book Reviews and commentaries on Kenyan Newspapers: The Daily Nation, The East African and The Standard. She has also been published by online Journals including:The African Writer, Kalahari Review, Sugarpult.it.

Vera won the 2015 Tito Livio Award for Historical Fiction for her short story, The Crescent Moon.

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