Renowned Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o has died at the age of 87.

His daughter, Wanjiku Wa Ngugi, shared the news on Facebook on Wednesday.

Ngugi wa Thiong'o was a towering figure in African literature, celebrated for his novels, plays, short stories, essays, and children's literature. His work has had an impact on postcolonial scholarship and literary criticism worldwide.

Otto Kapuka, a local author and avid reader of international works, expressed how the Kenyan novelist influenced his writing. 

Keith Vries, a Namibian writer, poet, and activist, is known for his powerful work on the 1904 German genocide in Namibia, an acclaimed theatrical production, "Coming Home Dead". 

His work also explores broader themes of Pan-African unity, decolonisation, and Black emancipation. 

Vries paid tribute to Ngugi wa Thiong'o's literary contributions.

Ngugi's legacy will continue to inspire writers and readers around the world even after his death.