KILL ME QUICK narrates the experiences of Meja and Maina, two youths who have come to the city with the hope of bettering their lives, confident that their high school diplomas will lead to success. However, they are unable to compete for jobs in the city and, ultimately, they resort to petty theft and crime, and being exploited by employers. They end up in the backstreets, where they thrive among the strays and the homeless. Brutally separated by circumstances, they turn to crime and meet years later behind bars. This young adult novel displays Mwangi's talent for writing lively stories depicting rural youth and societal problems in Kenya.