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Prof Thiong'o asks government to invest more on publishing of books written in vernacular

Award-winning novelist/writer Ngugi Wa Thiong'o addressing journalists at Ong'ata Olorien Secondary School in Narok South sub-county on June 19,2019.He asked the government to invest more in mother tongue books to boost literacy in schools. [Robert Kiplagat/Standard]

The Government has been asked to invest more resources in the publishing of books written in vernacular to boost literacy.

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