Kabubbu was filled with pride and celebration on February 28, when the Kabubbu Development Project (KDP) unveiled 15 young, published authors; eight from Kabubbu Community Primary School and seven from Trust High School, marking the culmination of a year of writing, mentorship, and publishing.
What began in February 2025 with the donation of 1,000 Picture Bibles, funded by GB Trust, a UK-based charitable organization, has blossomed into a vibrant writers’ movement nurturing a new generation of storytellers in Wakiso District.
“Before this programme, I only read books written by others. Now I am proud that children like me can also become authors,” said Lillian Namubiru, a Primary Six pupil whose book explores the wondrous love of Jesus Christ.
Her fellow author, Shanitah Nabukeera, also in Primary Seven, reflected on her journey: “Writing my own book has helped me love reading more and grow closer to God.”
The young writers are already tackling deeply personal and socially relevant themes.
In her book I Am More Than My Struggles, Praise Catherine shares a raw and honest reflection on school pressure, poverty, bullying, heartbreak, and self-doubt—issues many teenagers quietly endure. “Pain may shape your story, but it does not define your worth,” she writes, capturing the resilience the programme seeks to nurture.
Present at the ceremony was Dr. Muthoni Omukhango, accompanied by a delegation of eight representatives from Christian Literature Communication (CLC) Kenya, who reaffirmed their long-term vision of investing 10–20 years to nurture children’s reading and authorship while raising godly families through book-based discipleship.
“This journey is not about a single book launch; it is about shaping a culture of reading, writing, and faith that will last for generations,” Dr. Omukhango noted.
The Guest of Honour, Harriet R. Ayebare, Editor at Daily Monitor, underscored the importance of contextualised African content.
She encouraged schools to strengthen writers’ clubs as spaces that improve comprehension, celebrate African cultures, and draw children closer to God. She also expressed interest in linking the children’s books to established media book review platforms.
KDP leadership, under Executive Director Mr. Enock Kagoda, received commendation for their commitment to sustaining the writers’ clubs that began after the Picture Bible donation.
The initiative was made possible through CLC Kenya's community initiative, Mama Africa Book Box (MABB), and African Christian Authors Book Award (ACABA). Their mission is to make Christian literature accessible to nurture faith and maturity in Christ.
Serving 153 villages in Nangabo Sub-county, Wakiso District, KDP continues to demonstrate how holistic, community-rooted programming can unlock children’s potential. By combining literacy promotion, mentorship, and values-based education, the organisation is not only producing readers but, proudly, published authors.
As applause echoed across the grounds and young writers raised their books high, one message was clear: in Kabubbu, children aren't just reading stories, they are creating their own.
