Meja Mwangi: Reclusive novelist who took readers across the world

If there is one thing that amazes keen readers about Meja Mwangi writing, it was his ability to immerse his imagination into vastly different settings. The immensely influential writer, who died on December 11, could vividly capture the lives and struggles of urban working-class poor folk as he does in Going Down River Road.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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If there is one thing that amazes keen readers about Meja Mwangi writing, it was his ability to immerse his imagination into vastly different settings. The immensely influential writer, who died on December 11, could vividly capture the lives and struggles of urban working-class poor folk as he does in Going Down River Road.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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