Commemoration of the life & works of Ngugi wa Thiong'o
On Friday, June 20, 2025, the University of Nairobi’s Taifa Hall reverberated with a vibrant tribute to the late Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o.
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 moreSharon 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 4 June 2026 the Department of Literature received generous donation of books from Antony Wesonga. This valuable contribution will enrich the department’s library resources, support academic research, and inspire students in their literary studies.
On Monday May 25 2026, the Department of Literature was honoured to host a delegation from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s (UNC) African Studies Center (ASC), alongside teachers from North Carolina schools, during their learning visit to Kenya held from 24th to 29th May 2026.
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Ministry of Overseas Territories
The University of Mayotte is making significant progress in its international outreach with the University of Kenya.
On the sidelines of the “@Africa Forward Summit,” the University of Mayotte and the University of Nairobi
Read moreOn Friday, June 20, 2025, the University of Nairobi’s Taifa Hall reverberated with a vibrant tribute to the late Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o.
The University of Nairobi, through the Department of Literature in collaboration with EAEP and the Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Foundation, invites the public to a commemorative event in honour of the late Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o.