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President of Mayotte university with staff from IoN Literature , Mayotte university president during the signing of the visitors book
University of Mayotte President Visits Department of Literature During Documentary Storytelling Master Class
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 08:00

On Monday, 12 May 2026, the President of University of Mayotte paid a courtesy visit to the Department of Literature during the ongoing Master Class in Documentary Storytelling.

The visit highlighted the growing academic collaboration and shared commitment to advancing creative

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UoN french club leader Newton with his counterpart from University of Mayotte , Staff and students in a creative production , Groupe activities , Student from Mayotte making a presentation
Masterclass in Documentary Production Hosted by the Department of Literature in Collaboration with University of Mayotte
Friday, May 8, 2026 - 18:01

On Friday 8th May 2026, the Department of Literature welcomed a distinguished team from Mayotte University for an intensive Masterclass in Documentary Production. This collaborative initiative brought together students, and aspiring filmmakers to explore the art and craft of documentary

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Brainstorming session , Further discussions , Benard Clouteau with staff from literature and Facility management
French Embassy Officials Visit Department of Literature
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 21:50

On Tuesday, 27 January 2026, the Department of Literature at the University of Nairobi hosted a delegation from the French Embassy in Kenya, led by

Dr Kimingichi, with Bob Nyaja and Simon Peter , Dr. Otieno with Bob Nyaja , Donation of new equipment to the Department of Literature , Mr Bob Nyaja signs the visitor's book
Department of Literature Receives Film and Theatre Equipment from Alumnus Bob Nyaja
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 13:22

The Department of Literature is pleased to acknowledge the generous donation of film and theatre studies equipment by Mr. Bob Nyaja, an alumnus of the department.

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Theatre and Film Studies

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Theatre and film production are rapidly taking centre stage in the entertainment industry. The proliferation of micro production units such as local videos and films and the many performances in our towns and villages in the form of community theatre, call for an academic input to enable us to harness the energies and creativities of Kenyans. In order to contribute to the entertainment business and create more jobs for Kenyans, there is need to inject a level of professionalism and strengthen the skills of those engaged in the entertainment and education industries.

Oral Literature

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The Department undertakes research in Oral literary artefacts from Kenya, East Africa and  beyond. The research combines empirical fieldwork excursions with qualitative and theoretical application with a view to extending the archival and theoretical reach of what already exists in the realm of oral literary knowledge.

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