My long-time friend, Wangui wa Goro, who translated Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s early Gikuyu books into English, has just been appointed Professor of Practice in Translation at London University’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Its appointment of Profs Wangui wa Goro and Kaari Murungi to the top posts just goes to show that Kenya produces and has the best in many fields. Take my sister Wangui, for example, who is in my language and literature field. Language and communication education should be a life-long process, especially in multilingual societies like ours, and we need the guidance of experts and visionaries like Prof Wangui wa Goro to advise and direct us in these crucial endeavours. Anyway, I will leave the last word to, Professor-designate Wangui wa Goro.

Source: Daily Nation July 04, 2020 06:00 UTC