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President Ruto mourns Ngugi Wa Thiong'o in moving tribute: "Courageous literary giant"

President William Ruto (L) and Ngugi Wa Thiong'o (R) [Courtesy]

President William Ruto has led the country in mourning the death of celebrated Kenyan writer and public intellectual, Prof Ngugi wa Thiong'o.

In a heartfelt tribute posted on his official X account, President Ruto hailed the late author as a courageous literary giant whose work left a lasting impact on Kenyan and global literature.

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