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Mourners pay glowing tributes to Chakava

Casket bearing the remains of Henry Chakava during his funeral in Vokoli, Vihiga. [Courtesy]

Seasoned publisher Henry Chakava was on Saturday laid to rest at his home in Vokoli in Vihiga county.

Family, friends, colleagues and politicians described him as father of the Kenyan publishing industry, who presided over the new age of book publishing.

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