Caption for the landscape image: Henry Chakava: Father of Kenya’s book publishing industry who dared where no one else would go Saturday, March 09, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Henry Chakava during a past interview. Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group By David Muchunguh Editor – Education Hub Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: He is credited with pioneering publishing African writers when the industry was dominated by foreign firms and editors.He published Kenya’s pre-eminent writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o, who was his lecturer at the University of Nairobi. The final chapter in the life of celebrated publisher Henry Chakava ended at Nairobi Hospital on Friday. He was admitted last week after being brought in from his retirement home in Vipingo Ridge. PREMIUM Chakava’s death marks the end of an era in Kenya’s literary publishing He got into publishing by accident but went on to build one of the most successful publishing houses in Africa. PREMIUM Henry Chakava to chair global book organisation Dr Chakava is reputed for setting up African book associations and encouraging international partnership and collaborations in the book industry. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision PREMIUM Court strikes out junior school teachers’ bid to break away from Kuppet, Knut PREMIUM Why Uhuru skipped Raila’s anniversary event PREMIUM Fires await Gachagua on return from US trip Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Court exposes officials in failed bid to seize Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Officials are accused of acting on instructions from powerful individuals. Ruto on New KCC: Let farmers run it The government has injected Sh8 billion into New KCC over the past three years. PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision Father sued the hospital alleging that doctors failed to conduct mandatory screenings.
PREMIUM Chakava’s death marks the end of an era in Kenya’s literary publishing He got into publishing by accident but went on to build one of the most successful publishing houses in Africa.
PREMIUM Henry Chakava to chair global book organisation Dr Chakava is reputed for setting up African book associations and encouraging international partnership and collaborations in the book industry.
PREMIUM Court exposes officials in failed bid to seize Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Officials are accused of acting on instructions from powerful individuals.
Ruto on New KCC: Let farmers run it The government has injected Sh8 billion into New KCC over the past three years.
PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision Father sued the hospital alleging that doctors failed to conduct mandatory screenings.
