Msiba wa Kujitakia: 7F

Msiba wa Kujitakia: 7F (A Misfortune of One's Own Choosing: 7F) is a powerful and politically astute Kiswahili supplementary reader for Grade 7 students, authored by Pauline Kea and published by Oxford University Press (OUP). This Level 7F reader dives into the profound social and political consequences of poor leadership choices, echoing the title's warning about self-inflicted hardship. The narrative highlights the struggles of ordinary citizens like Machoka and Zuhura as they grapple with the unfulfilled promises of their elected leader, Sugu Junior. It uses sophisticated literary techniques, including rich poetry and irony, to cultivate critical thinking on themes of governance, accountability, and the importance of making informed decisions in life and politics.