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Prof Chris Wanjala Biography – Education, Career, Books, Family, Death

The most complete Prof Chris Wanjala Biography. Get to know all about his education, career including books and publications, family, death. Who is Prof. Chris Wanjala? He came to be known as “the father of literary criticism in the region” Full name is Christopher Lukorito Wanjala. Born 4th April, 1944, Chesamisi in Bungoma County. Died …

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the late father christopher wanyonyi leading mass

Notable deaths 2021: OCS, you break our hearts. Father Christopher Wanyonyi. Fare thee well

We loved you Father Christopher Wanyonyi. Born 17th April 1958 died 8th August 2021, died aged 61. ℣. Requiem æternam dona ei (eis), Domine℟. Et lux perpetua luceat ei (eis):℣. Requiescat (-ant) in pace.℟. Amen. subscribe In my chronicles on growing up Luhya, documented on this website, I must have dropped titbits here and there of …

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breezy beach with singular palm tree

Quotes: Mgenge2ru Nonini on social media pressures and hype, focusing on your goals and choosing battles

Mgenge2ru Nonini on social media pressures, personal struggles and focusing on your goals and choosing battles. Quote: Nonini Mgenge2Ru on social media pressures In this quote: We like the quote as it’s coming literally from the proverbial horses mouth. Often, the glitzy life that celebrities and wannabes post on social media causes feelings of FOMO, …

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Quotes: Senator Moses Wetang’ula on political ‘bad manners’, limits of freedom of speech and double standards in the application of the law.

Quotes: Senator Moses Wetang’ula on political ‘bad manners’, limits of freedom of speech and double standards in the application of the law. Senator Moses Masika Wetang’ula is Ford Kenya Party leader (See story on Ford Kenya party coup-d’etat). He’s a former Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008 to 2010; 2011 to 2012), and Minister of Trade …

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Potrait of Hubert Nakitare aka Nonini Mgenge in which he posses holding his chin, head tilted to the right and looking into the distance

Quotes: Hubert Mbuku Nakitare aka Nonini Mgenge on the hustle

This article is part of our series on quotes by personalities and leaders of Luhya descent. Here is the Godfather of Genge music Hubert Mbuku Nakitare aka Nonini Mgenge on the hustle. A legend of the game, Omwami Hubert Mbuku Nakitare (born 2 October 1982) has collected them accolades and firsts in his career spanning …

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Charles Bukeko aka Papa shirandula

Quotes: Charles Bukeko aka Papa Shirandula on success

This article is part of our series on quotes by personalities and leaders of Luhya descent. Here is the late Kenyan Tv icon Omwami Charles Bukeko aka Papa Shirandula on success. Charles Bukeko aka Papa Shirandula (July 10, 1962 – July 18, 2020) was a Kenyan actor, comedian and director whose show Papa Shirandula was …

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Rest in peace Papa Shirandula

Notable deaths 2020: Omwamwi Charles Bukeko, Papa Shirandula dies after a short illness

We are saddened by the passing on of Kenyan veteran actor and comedian Charles Bukeko, popularly known as Papa Shirandula following a short illness. We pray that the Almighty Wele Khakaba gives comfort and strength to his family and friends. Omwami Charles Bukeko popularly known as Papa Shirandula is dead. His family confirmed to Kenyan media …

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A smiling Prof. Maurice Mang'oli

Notable deaths 2020: We mourn you Prof. Maurice Mang’oli- Biography and Tributes

We are saddened by the passing on of Prof. Maurice Mang’oli, 67, on 14th July 2020 and pray that the Almighty Wele Khakaba gives comfort and strength to the family and friends. The late Prof. Maurice Kizito Wafula Mang’oli was born on 5th September 1953 to the late Mzee Sylvester Makhakara Mang’oli and the late …

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poster Ken walibora Waliaula 1965 to 2020

Notable deaths 2020: Wele rest omunying’inyi, omwekesia Ken Walibora Waliaula

Ken was born Kennedy Walibora Waliaula in 1965 in Bungoma County. Omusinde wa Ruth Nasambu Makali, grew up to accolades such as: ‘Kenyan Shakespeare’, ‘king of Swahili’, ‘Swahili legend’, ‘literal genius’, ‘polished broadcaster’, ‘prolific writer’, ‘leading light in African literature’ among others. News reports on the morning of 15th April 2020 confirmed the worst: Dr. …

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