Micere Mugo, a well-known playwright, author, and campaigner, has passed away. According to one of her close friends, Mugo passed away on Friday, June 30, at the age of 80, after a protracted battle with cancer. Willy Mutunga, a former chief justice, tweeted his condolences: "Our Comrade, Sister, and Revolutionary, Professor Micere Githae Mugo has joined our Ancestors. Ibbo Mandaza, Mugo's rival, too wrote a passionate ode to the woman he called an African icon and a fighter. Ibbo Mandaza, Mugo's rival, also wrote a touching ode to her, praising her as a fighter and an African icon.

Source: Standard Digital July 01, 2023 18:24 UTC