Fare thee well Mulwa, champion of Kenya's literature and arts

Veteran writer and thespian David Mulwa, who died on December 5 aged 80.[FILE,Standard]

Veteran writer and thespian David Mulwa, who died on December 5 aged 80, was, no doubt, a true colossus of Kenyan literature.

Not only was he a teacher under whose watch many of Kenya’s leading writers—and editors— honed their craft, but he was also an immensely gifted writer and award-winning actor whose work and roles made a lasting mark on the country’s literary, theatrical and cinematic landscapes.