Summary

In Chapter 26, the year is 2001. Wainaina is back in Nairobi. He was not able to leave after he visited for his mother’s funeral. He lives in a hostel where he spends his time writing. He has a regular job with an online magazine that pays him a small income. For the past weeks, Wainaina has been polishing a story to submit for the Caine Prize for African Writing. The prize will not only garner him cash but also a good deal of commissioned work. Because of a technicality, Wainaina is unable to submit the story on which he has been working and instead submits his story about Uganda for the prize. Because it can only be accepted if it was published in print, Wainaina believes his story has been disqualified.

Wainaina finally has to move back home. He babysits for his nephews...