Renowned Kenyan Author Attacked (Ngugi)

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Kenyan novelist Ngugi wa Thiong'o and his wife were attacked in his home by armed men late on Wednesday night in the capital, Nairobi.

The author is now in hospital after his attackers, demanding money, tortured him with burning cigarettes.

An outspoken critic of former Kenyan governments, Professor Thiong'o only returned to Kenya last month after 22 years in self-imposed exile.

Police say they believe the attack is not politically motivated.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3558050.stm

Well wishes to this great spokesman against colonial oppression.