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Everett Standa: Spirit of don who "spoke for the bush" lives on

The late Professor Everrett Standa

Professor Everett Standa was a respected academic and accomplished communication researcher whose hard work and passion for his profession saw him rise through the ranks to become the Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University. He also served the country as the CEO for Higher Education (currently the Commission for University Education).

Standa had a rare literary prowess, which led him to author several popular poems. These include I Speak for the Bush, first published in 1968, Shades of Life (1994), Wedding Eve, Should I, Should I Not, and A Pregnant School Girl, among others.

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