Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot

Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot (15 May 1930 – 18 March 2015) was a Kenyan author, nurse, journalist, politician and diplomat. Together with Charity Waciuma she was the first Anglophone female Kenyan writer to be published. She was one of the first Kenyan members of parliament and she became an assistant minister.

Quotes

• "When you're frightened don't sit still, keep on doing something. The act of doing will give your back your courage."
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• Whenever you want to see me, always look at the sunset; I will be there.
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• "Death knocks at your door, and before you can tell him to come in, he is in the house with you."
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