Ken Walibora
Professor Ken Walibora | |
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| Born | Kennedy Wafula Waliaulaa 6 January 1965 |
| Died | 10 April 2020 (aged 55) |
| Resting place | Cherangany Constituency |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi, Ohio University |
| Occupations | Author, writer |
| Known for | Writing Siku Njema |
| Notable work | Kidagaa Kimemwozea, Ndoto za Ameika |
| Spouse | Ann Chebet |
| Relatives | Patrick Lumumba(brother) |
| Awards | Jomo Kenyatta Literature Prize(2003, 2009) |
Kennedy Wafula Waliaula, better known by his pen name Ken Walibora ( 6 January 1965 – 10 April 2020 ) was a Kenyan writer, journalist, and scholar. He is a known figure in Kenyan Swahili literature, having authored Swahili books, which is Kenya's national language. His book Kidagaa Kimemwozea was used as a national setbook for Kiswahili literature in schools.