Wanjiru Koinange

Wanjiru Koinange is a Kenyan writer, and social entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of the Book Bunk, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to restoring and revitalizing Nairobi's public libraries. Her debut novel, The Havoc of Choice, was a national bestseller in Kenya and the United Kingdom. Education Koinange holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Literature from the United States International University (USIU) in Nairobi. She earned a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Cape Town in South Africa.

Career Writing Koinange's debut novel, The Havoc of Choice, was published in the UK in 2019 and in Kenya in 2020. Her journalism and non-fiction writing have been published in outlets such as Chimurenga and SlipNet. In 2015, she served as a cultural correspondent for East and Southern Africa with Commonwealth Writers. The independent non-profit organization partners with Nairobi's county government to restore and manage the city's iconic public libraries, including the historic McMillan Memorial Library.

Awards and recognition Listed in the Business Daily Top 40 Under 40 Women