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American scholar Prof Ndiangui recalls last moment with Prof Ngugi

Renowned Kenyan author Prof Ngugi wa Thiong'o. [File, Standard]

Even in the last hours of his life, Prof Ngugi wa Thiong'o kept on emphasizing the importance of mother tongue and advised members of his community not to forget writing in Gikuyu.

According to Prof Peter Ndiang'ui of Florida Gulf Coast University, Ngugi still had great love for his language despite having settled in America many years ago.

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