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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 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 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.
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The Department of Literature, University of Nairobi, in collaboration with the Department of English and Creative Writing, Exeter University, will host a conference on the role of publishing networks in Eastern Africa played in shaping the region's literary terrain in the vibrant decades of 1960s and 1970s.
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