He was a giant of Kenyan literature
Revere author Niujiwa Tiongho died on Wednesday aged 87 in the US state of Georgia
One of his neighbors paid tribute to the man of letters and voice of dissent
who traced his country's history from British colonialism to home-ruled dictatorship. For those who may not know, Mr. John Nuchiwa Thiongo was my neighbor
He was a very good and kind old man who, in my opinion, really promoted matters of education
and literature. He was a clean man, even though you would see him appear in photos with Ankem Teh
If you met him in person, he was just alright. Since the 1970s, the author mostly lived in exile overseas
emigrating to England and eventually settling in California. If only he wasn't so far away from Kenya
If he were here and, for example, was president or a minister, he would afford to keep Kenya
peaceful and prosperous. At Njujie's home in Kenya's central town of Limuro, workers were seen t fences
and clearing bushes for the arrival of mourners and visitors