Henry Chakava

Henry Chakava
Born
Henry Miyinzi Chakava

26 April 1946 (1946-04-26)
Kenya
Died8 March 2024(2024-03-08) (aged 77)
Nairobi
NationalityKenyan
EducationFriends School Kamusinga
Alma materUniversity of Nairobi
Years active1972 -2024
Known for
Awards

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 described as "the father of Kenyan publishing" for being a pioneer publisher in Kenya who promoted free speech through litreature.[2][3][4] For his contribution to educational and cultural literature in East Africa, he received several awards.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference founding was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "JSO INTERVIEW, HENRY CHAKAVA, 23RD MAY PART 1", YouTube, 24 May 2013.
  3. ^ Wanjala, chris. "Going down memory lane with doyen of publishing". Daily Nation. No. 25 March 2016.
  4. ^ Bgoya, Walter (8 April 2024). "Henry Chakava (1946 - 2024): The publisher who pricked the people into consciousness". African Arguments.
  5. ^ "Henry Chakava the man who accepted 'My Life in Crime' written on tissue paper in Kamiti Prison - The Standard Entertainment". The Standard (Kenya). 8 March 2024.