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Writing in local languages can instil a sense of pride

Ngugi wa Thiong'o  [PHOTO/STANDARD]

It has been 51 years since the first novel by a black Kenyan was published in English.

In June, Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s Weep Not, Child will be a highlight during East African Educational Publishers’ celebrations to mark the growth of literature in Kenya.

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