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Tragic end for man who couldn’t stop writing bestsellers

When word went round that Professor Ken Walibora (pictured) was unreachable, the Kiswahili fraternity feverishly started reaching out through friends and social media. I called him several times and wrote an email seeking to know if he was fine. We had talked a week before Easter about the need to stay safe and alive during the physical distancing phase, on account of Covid-19 in Kenya.

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