Leonard Kibera (1942–1983) was a Kenyan novelist and short story writer known for his literary contributions to African literature. He gained recognition for his notable works including 'Voices in the Dark' (1970) and 'Potent Ash' (1968), a collection of short stories. In 1967, he achieved third prize in the African drama contest organized by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC). Kibera's writing explores themes relevant to African culture and society, and he has left a lasting impact on the literary landscape in Kenya.
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Meaning of the name - Leonard
brave lion
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Leonard Kibera belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Occupation: novelist | short story writer
Awards Received: third prize in the African drama contest by the BBC in 1967
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 14 Libra 47 | 15 Libra 40 | 8 Capricorn 23 |
| Moon | 26 Virgo 23 | 7 Taurus 11 | 7 Libra 30 |
| Mercury | 19 Libra 53 | 3 Scorpio 0 | 24 Capricorn 42 |
| Venus | 4 Libra 53 | 23 Virgo 35 | 19 Capricorn 4 |
| Mars | 13 Libra 54 | 11 Scorpio 9 | 10 Sagittarius 35 |
| Jupiter | 23 Cancer 9 | 23 Cancer 20 | 21 Cancer 31 |
| Saturn | 12 Gemini 39 | 27 Pisces 4 | 7 Gemini 9 |
| Uranus | 4 Gemini 15 | 1 Gemini 3 | 1 Gemini 13 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 12 | 0 Aries 20 | 2 Libra 4 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 3 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 6 Leo 41 |
| Rahu | 1 Virgo 58 | 16 Pisces 37 | 27 Leo 35 |
| Ketu | 1 Pisces 58 | 16 Virgo 37 | 27 Aquarius 35 |
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