kill me quick by meja mwangi

Meja Mwangi's debut novel, Kill Me Quick, is a stark and powerful chronicle of post-independence disillusionment in urban Kenya. It follows Meja and Maina, two young men armed with high school diplomas who arrive in the city expecting success, only to be crushed by unemployment and the brutal realities of street life. As they descend into scavenging and crime to survive, the novel exposes a hypocritical society that fails to reward education, leading to the heartbreaking betrayal of their dreams. This unflinching story is a timeless critique of social inequality, poverty, and the agonizing struggle for survival among the urban poor.