Celebrating Ken Walibora and other Kiswahili literary scholars in EAC

Perhaps a university, may be Trans Nzoia County, or Bungoma County, Walibora’s birthplace, or the national government may consider establishing Bustani ya Walibora. This would be a literary garden in honour of Walibora, and as an appreciation of his immense contribution to society. Walibora’s family could record family stories and donate his huge collection of literature, while his friends and institutions with which he worked like publishers, academic and professional associations, the media and universities could also enrich it with textual records, manuscripts, research materials, diaries, emails, letters, photographs, reports, Press cuttings, minutes, maps, audio reels and videocassettes and many more materials. Tributes and messages of condolence could be documented and catalogued. Such a site will have a deep and abiding connection with Walibora and will not only celebrate him but will open all kinds of possibilities for research and teaching now and in years to come.

Celebrating Ken Walibora and other Kiswahili literary scholars in EAC

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