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- 1 2 Faith Oneya, Muthoni wa Gichuru: Goat herding paved the way for my writing career, The Nation, January 27, 2017. Accessed August 15, 2020.
- 1 2 Muthoni was Gichuru, CODE Burt Literary Awards, 2018. Accessed August 15, 2020.
- ↑ Kari Mutu, Muthoni gives the disabled a voice, The East African, January 18, 2019. Accessed August 15, 2020.