Beyond the Dark Clouds

A searing narrative of loss and longing, this novel captures the fragility of childhood in the face of violence. Kabaji’s prose sings with emotional clarity and poetic strength, a triumph of storytelling.

Prof. Benard Misigo

Acting Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Research and Innovation

Moi University

Few writers can hold sorrow and beauty in the same breath. Egara Kabaji does just that in Beyond the Dark Clouds, a novel as gentle as it is powerful, as personal as it is political.

Barack Wandera

Writer and Teacher of English and Literature

A tender, introspective journey into the heart of a broken homeland. This is storytelling rooted in truth, illuminated by imagination, and elevated by language that lingers long after the final page. 

Dr. Lenah Kerubo

Moi Training and Referral Hospital(MTRH)

A quiet storm of a novel, heartbreaking, humane, and beautifully told. It is the kind of story that unfolds gently, yet leaves a powerful imprint on the reader’s heart and mind. Every sentence is carefully sculpted, every emotion earned. 

Brenda Midika

Teacher of English and Literature

 Told with the quiet strength of a child’s perspective, this tender narrative blooms with subtlety and poetic restraint. It is a story that whispers rather than shouts, yet it carries the weight of a generation’s memory. 

Kennedy Mureithi Bundi, Journalist

This is a masterclass in storytelling, measured, elegant, and deeply human.

Mbuha Shitemi

Information Scientist

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

 An unforgettable portrait of displacement, endurance, and hope. Written with the precision of a scholar and the soul of a poet. Every page glows with quiet power. 

Dr. Agumba Ndaloh

Head of Department, Educational Studies

Koitaleel Samoei University College

A haunting yet hopeful narrative, rich with memory, silence, and resilience. It is both a lament and a lullaby, echoing the heartbreak of a nation through the innocent eyes of a child.

Masinde Kusimba, writer and biographer

 A tender, lyrical story told with rare emotional restraint. It unfolds with quiet elegance, revealing the strength of the human spirit without ever shouting. Egara Kabaji is a master of quiet power. 

Jeanne Nthenya Kamau

Writer and Teacher of English and Literature

Ofafa Jericho High School

 This is a heartfelt tale, rendered through the clear and innocent eyes of a child, yet carrying the emotional weight of a people’s lived experience. Told with subtle artistry and refined elegance. 

Dr. Carolyne Mwaka, Senior Lecturer, 

Daystar University

Elegant and emotionally charged, It is a beautifully crafted novel that explores loss, endurance, and the quiet resilience of the human spirit. Written with poetic precision and emotional honesty. 

Miriam Achiso

Postgraduate Students of Literature

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

A graceful and restrained narrative told through the innocent lens of a child, rendered with emotional depth and stylistic brilliance. The imagery is so vivid, the pacing so deliberate, that it feels ready for screen adaptation. 

Jared Mudanya, Freelance Videographer