ABOUT US

Writers Guild Chuka is an integration of young and determined writers and artists, who are students in Chuka University and have come together to work in unison to realize their dreams in writing, ensure the growth of talents in other young writers and positively impact the society at large. It was established to operate as a chapter and in partnership with Writers Guild Kenya.
Writers Guild Kenya is a national non-governmental organization which was started to help grow talents of young writers within and without universities in Kenya. Its headquarter is in Nairobi.  

However, Writers Guild Chuka will be operating independently subject to the constraint of the rules and regulations of Chuka University and the constitution of the Republic of Kenya.

INSPIRATION
With the increasing rate of social evils, lack of opportunities and inadequacy of funds for individuals, the founding members felt that merging as young writers and artists would enable them to raise a voice that would curb these evils, provide opportunities for other young writers and solve the problem of inadequacy of funds.

The founding members were inspired by the need to eradicate corruption, drug abuse, sexual immorality, gender inequality, discrimination, tribalism, racism and other social evils existing in the society today through writing and artistic works. Through a survey conducted by the founding members, it was discovered that many talented young writers and artists lack opportunities to exploit and express their talents in writing and other artistic works. Therefore, they were convinced that the starting of this club would provide such opportunities.

OBJECTIVES
1) To raise a voice by a joint effort of various writers and artists, attracted towards common goals and objectives, in the society.
2) To ensure that artistic skills of the youths don’t become obsolete and talents not wasted due to lack of opportunities to exploit and express such skills and talents.
3) To provide a platform for young artists and writers to maximally utilize their artistic skills.
4) To eradicate social evils in a polite and responsible manner, which is acceptable and non-controversial to the society.
5) To provide entertainment to the society through production of quality pieces inclusive of songs, plays, poems, spoken word, novels and short stories among others.


ACTIVITIES
This club takes part in the following activities;
1) Publish motivational, inspirational and entertaining articles by the members and avail them to the students by means of the notice boards and other possible means, and also to the general public and community around the university.
2) Writing and performing of plays written by members and performed in conjunction with other theatre groups within and without the university. The club will also sell its products to other groups which wish to perform them.
3) Entertaining the society by live performances, during university events or other events organized by the club within and without the university, of members of the club who are rappers, singers, spoken word artists, comedians, actors and actresses.
4) Organizing and participating in artistic competitions such as poetry competitions, essay competitions, modelling singing and dancing competitions, among others.
5) Discussion and sharing of knowledge among members through activities such as holding debates, internal competitions and one-on-one discussions.
6) Organizing training sessions for members and interested non-members on various writing tips and other important topics.
7) Inviting motivational and inspirational speakers to address and motivate the students and the society at large.
8) Visiting nearby children’s homes, primary and secondary schools to provide opportunities for young talented writers and artists, inspire and motivate them.
9) Pooling together as writers and artists to publish books, anthologies of short stories and poems, to produce songs, plays and other artistic works.
10) Carrying out public campaigns to support and advocate for the reading of books, poems and other written materials, and attending public performances, for the society’s benefit and to motivate and support writers and artists.

The Organization is currently chaired by Vincent Owino, and the Patron is Mr. Adol Gogo, MSc.
Interested members should have a look at the constitution of the organization


Click here to download the Constitution