The University of Nairobi’s Department of Literature is honoured to host the 20th Triennial Conference of the…
The literature department successfully held it's conference on 23 -25 October, 2019 on the Value-Creating Education and Critical Thinking in a Global Word , the focus
Read moreThe Department is pleased to acknowledge the generous support of the Embassy of France through the donation of equipment for the establishment of a French Language Employability Corner in the French Resource Centre.
The items received include a carpet, two tablet stands, a sofa
Read moreOn Friday, 12th June 2026, the Department of Literature hosted a courtesy visit from representatives of the French Embassy and AgroParisTech (France), including delegates from the School of Business and the Faculty of Agriculture. The visit followed a request for a
Read moreOn Thursday 11th June 2026, members of the Department of Literature came together for a warm and enjoyable lunch meeting aimed at strengthening team spirit and fostering collegiality.
Sharon Anyango Ochola participated in the Student Exchange Program 2025/2026 between the University of Nairobi and Humboldt University at the Institute of Asian and African Studies in Berlin.
On the 10th of March, 2020 the department got a visit from Stephano an Italian author who had come to share his experiences and also motivate the students. He has written a book about marathoners in Spain and a marathon that happened in Athens. He is also in works of writing another book about marathoners in Kenya and Ethiopia.

The LITERATURE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION in conjunction with the Italian Cultural Institute presents a Writers Workshop.
Meet, talk and share writing experiences with a successful young Italian writer Stefano Pampuro who is in Kenya to research for his new book.