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Leonard Kibera was born on 8 October, 1942 in Kenya, is a Kenyan novelist. Discover Leonard Kibera's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?

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Occupation Novelist, poet
Age 40 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 8 October, 1942
Birthday 8 October
Birthplace Kenya
Date of death 19 July, 1983
Died Place Kenya
Nationality Kenya

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1942

Leonard Kibera (1942–1983) was a Kenyan novelist and short story writer, famous for his works Voices in the Dark (1970) and Potent Ash (1968) (Short Stories).

Leonard Kibera was born in Kenya on 8 October 1942 in the family of Elizabeth Nduta and James Kibera and three other siblings.

1967

He was awarded third prize in the African drama contest by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) in 1967 for his contributions to African literature.

1970

Leonard's career was fully devoted to writing with his most famous works being Voices in the Dark (1970) and Potent Ash (1968).

After graduating high school at Embu, Leonard studied at the University of California and at Stanford University.

1976

Later in his life, from 1976 he taught at the University of Zambia and the Kenyatta University in Kenya until his passing.

Kibera was influenced by Ngugi's sense of relationship, and concerns regarding the modern compared to cultural traditions of the past.

At the University of Nairobi, Kibera was an undergraduate pupil, mentored by Ngugi.

A major difference between the works of the two is the fact that the protagonists of Kibera are often rebellious or misfits.

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