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Henry Chakava (26 April 1946 – 8 March 2024) was a Kenyan publisher. He focused on the publication of books particularly in East Africa and has been called "the father of Kenyan publishing".[1][2] For his contribution to educational and cultural literature in his region, he received several awards.
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corporation—a status it holds to this day. Early Travellers in East Africa HenryChakava, "Private enterprise publishing in Kenya: A long struggle for emancipation"...
Coming of Age: Strides in African Publishing. Essays in Honour of Dr. HenryChakava at 70. Nairobi: East African Educational Publishers. pp. 95–105. ——...
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to create the content which was translated into various languages. Chakava, Henry, Publishing in Africa: One Man’s Perspective, Nairobi: Bellagio Publishing...
University of Leeds."Meja Mwangi biography". Retrieved 26 October 2016. Chakava, Henry (1976). An H.E.B. Student's Guide Notes on Meja Mwangi's Kill Me Quick...