Veteran author Ngugi wa Thiong’o dies

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Veteran author and scholar Ngugi wa Thiong’o has died.

He was 87.

Ngugi passed away today morning in a development that was announced by his daughter Wanjiku wa Ngugi.

“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dad, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, on the morning of Wednesday, May 28, 2025,” she stated.

“He lived a full life and fought a good fight. As per his last wish, let us celebrate his life and his work,” Wanjiku added.

The cause of Ngugi’s death was not revealed but the family disclosed that details regarding his funeral will be revealed in due course.

“The family’s spokesperson Nducu wa Ngugi will announce details of his celebration of life soon,” Wanjiku said. – kenyans.co

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