Philo ikonya biography
Philo Ikonya
Kenyan writer and journalist, human rights activist
Philo Ikonya | |
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| Born | Kenya |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi |
Philo Ikonya is a writer, journalist and human rights activist from Kenya. Her articles and books often cover the current political situation in Kenya. She was the president of Kenya's branch of PEN, the international association of writers.[1] After several arrests for her activism and a severe beating in 2009 while in police custody, she left Kenya in political exile.[2]
Professional life
In addition to journal and magazine articles, Ikonya has published books of poetry and a novel, Kenya, Will You Marry Me?[2] She also translated a book of poetry by Chinese poet Jidi Majia into the Kiswahili language.[3]
Ikonya attended the University of Nairobi, where she earned a master's degree in literature. She has taught semiotics at Tangaza College of the Catholic University of Eastern Philo ikonya biography death.