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Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye
Kenyan writer (1928–2015)
Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye | |
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| Born | Marjorie Phyllis King (1928-10-21)21 October 1928 Southampton, England, UK |
| Died | 1 December 2015(2015-12-01) (aged 87) Nairobi, Kenya |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Alma mater | Royal Holloway, University of London |
| Years active | 1983–2009 |
| Notable works | Murder in Majengo (1972) Coming to Birth (1986) The Present Moment (1987) |
| Notable awards | Sinclair Prize |
| Spouse | Daniel Oludhe Macgoye (m. 1960–1990) |
| Children | Four |
Marjorie Phyllis Oludhe Macgoye (21 October 1928 – 1 December 2015) was born in Southampton, England, but immigrated to Kenya soon after Kenya became independent.[1] She was a poet, novelist, and a missionary bookseller.
She studied at the University of London for both her bachelor and master's degree. In 1954, she moved to Kenya to sell boo