David Dominic Mwangi aka Meja Mwangi was born in Nanyuki, Central Kenya on 27th December 1948. He is a leading novelist, author, writer of children's books, and a film industry professional; screenwriter, assistant director, among others.
Best known for his novel, Kill Me Quick, published in 1973, Meja worked for the French Broadcasting Corporation, and the British Council in Nairobi, as a Visual Aids Officer, before turning to write full time. He was a fellow in writing at the University of Iowa in 1975-6.