It is a sad moment for East African Educational Publishers (EAEP)as its founder, Dr Henry Chakava, dies aged 77.
In a statement, the literary company, in consultation with the family noted that Chakava will be remembers as the “father of book publishing in Africa, who presided over the acquisition of the British multinational, Heinemann (East Africa), and changed its name to East African Educational Publishers.”
“Dr. Chakava passed on this morning, March 8, at 5:00 a.m., while receiving treatment at the Nairobi Hospital,” EAEP managing director and chief executive Kiarie Kamau, said.
Mr Kamau notes the late pioneered the publishing industry at a time when it was dominated by foreigners and associated with publishing of iconic literary luminaries in Africa such as: Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Grace Ogot, Francis Imbuga, John Kiriamiti, Meja Mwangi, Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye (all from kenya, Chinua Achebe, Cyprian Ekwensi (Nigeria), Taban lo Liyong (South Sudan), Okot P’Bitek, John Ruganda (Uganda), David Rubadiri (Malawi), Peter Abrahams (South Africa, among many others.
“We shall continue to issue regular updates… for and on behalf of East African Educational Publishers,” Kamau said.
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