Henry Chakava

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Henry Chakava (26 April 1946 – 8 March 2024) was a Kenyan publisher. He focused on the publication of books particularly in East Africa and has been called "the father of Kenyan publishing".^[1][2] For his contribution to educational and cultural literature in his region, he received several awards.