The Future Leaders is a 1973 novel by Kenyan novelist Mwangi Ruheni. It was published as part of the important African Writers Series. The novel begin Kenya before its independence from Britain, following the life events of Reuben Ruoro during the transition from colony to independent country.
Reception
Contemporary review website, The Complete Review, gave the novel a B, writing that "The Future Leaders isn't very well written or presented, but it is a rollicking and often entertaining ride, cheerful Reuben an appealing guide (of sorts), and one does get some sense of Kenya around independence."
References
The Future Leaders Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA