Kenya: Glowing Tributes Flow in for Binyavanga Wainaina

Prominent Kenyans, including fellow writers, have flooded social media with messages of condolences to the family of the late Binyavanga Wainaina, who died on Tuesday night in hospital after suffering a stroke.

Friends and gay activists from around the world also wrote glowing tributes to the prolific author, remembering him for his boldness, work and contribution to the society.

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