Meet Kenya’s 15-Year-Old Author Who Won Three Gold Medals at Yale

Favour Fadhili is a 15-Year-Old author who burst into the literary scene following the launch of her book, The Silent Take, the first in her highly anticipated ‘Of Virtue and Venom’ series.

She released her book in late 2025, and it has since gained popularity on major international platforms, including Amazon.

Fadhili is currently a student at Abacus School located in Green Park Estate, Athi River. She follows the International British Curriculum.

Favour Fadhili; Young Determined Author

During her Nairobi book launch, influential figures, including Ezekiel Mutua, publicly recognized her genius and commented on her status as a cultural phenomenon and role model.

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Mutua highlighted the importance of parenting and supportive government policies, applauding her parents for nurturing their daughter’s talent.

He also encouraged young people to use Fadhili as an example and to dominate digital spaces with high-quality, positive narratives rather than negativity.

Fadhili has also earned three gold medals and one silver at the Yale University Tournament of Champions, part of the World Scholar’s Cup (WSC) held in New Haven, Connecticut, where she represented her school.

This invite-only competition draws around 3,000 top scholars from over 50 countries, marking Favour’s success as a remarkable show of Kenyan talent on the global stage.

Her ability to operate, compete, and triumph at the highest levels of international academia has made her a towering role model for millions of young East Africans.

Family Background

Fadhili Favour is the daughter of Sylvester and Gladys Mwangangi.

Her parents have frequently acknowledged the mentorship of religious leaders, Apostles David Juma and Asunta Juma, for helping make their daughter’s dream come true.

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About Tournaments of Champions at Yale University

The Tournament of Champions is an annual competition hosted by the Yale International Relations Association.

The event is designed to bring together top performers from the World Scholar’s Cup for a global academic contest.

The 2026 edition is scheduled for November 12–18, and all participants must be aged 11 or older.

To qualify, all three scholars on a team must have earned eligibility at a 2026 Global Round or the 2025 Dubai Holiday Special Global Round.

Each team must include at least two scholars who qualified together, while the third member may be a substitute who also qualified but whose original teammates are not participating.

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