Billy Kahora is a Kenyan writer and editor based in Nairobi.

[1] He was commended by the 2007 Caine Prize judges for his story Treadmill Love.

His stories Urban Zoning and Gorilla’s Apprentice were shortlisted for the prize in 2012 and 2014, respectively.

[2] He is the author of works including the non-fiction book The True Story of David Munyakei (2008), wrote the screenplay for Soul Boy (2010) and co-wrote Nairobi Half Life (2012).

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