Literature & Language Certificates
There are currently no certificate programs in the Department of Literature.
Our libraries further the vision of the University of Nairobi in…
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Professor Meghan Ference Leads Workshop on Ethnography, Language, and Nairobi's Matatu CultureMeghan, Chair Literature with MA and PhD students
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French Resource Centre Receives New Equipment for the Employability CornerFrench embassy donates furniture
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French Embassy and AgroParisTech Partner with UoN to Modernize French Resource Center Through SHIFT-KF SupportFrench representatives seek to renovate the French resource center ED102
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Departmental Lunch Brings Staff Together in a Moment of CamaraderieLiterature staff enjoy a common lucnh
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Supporting Literary Scholarship: Book Donation by Antony WesongaStaff and students from literature receive books from Antony Wesonga
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University of Mayotte President Visits Department of Literature During Documentary Storytelling Master ClassStaff from literature with Mayotte university president
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Masterclass in Documentary Production Hosted by the Department of Literature in Collaboration with University of MayotteUniversity of Mayotte Master class in documentary production
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French Embassy Officials Visit Department of LiteratureFrench Embassy Officials Visit Department of Literature — University of Nairobi
- Department of Literature Receives Film and Theatre Equipment from Alumnus Bob Nyaja
New equipment donated to Literature
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Literature Students Close the Year with Stage PerformancesTheatre students performing
- Visit by French Embassy Representatives to Strengthen Collaboration with the CRKF
Visit by French Embassy Representatives to Strengthen Collaboration
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Capacity Building Workshop on Employability at Alliance Française NairobiEmployabilty workshop for French Resource Center Managers at Alliance Française
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Chair of the Department of Literature Strengthens MoU with Soka University, JapanStrengthening partnership: Prof. Musonye, Chair Literature with UoN exchange students at SOKA…
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Association of Commonwealth Literatures and Language Studies Conference Ends on a HighThe opening ceremony ACLALS conference
- DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURE HOSTS THE 50TH AFRICAN LITERATURE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
ALA 50th Annual Conference
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Commemoration of the life & works of Ngugi wa Thiong'oTrial of Dedan Kimathi
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- 20th ACLALS Triennial Conference at UoN: Exploring Transcultural Englishes in a Multipolar World
20TH TRENNIAL CONFERENCE
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- Masterclass on the Making of Mo-Faya – April 26th, 2025
Literature students presenting in the MO-FAYA forum
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UON FRENCH STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE WORLD FRANCOPHONE DAY AT THE UN GIGIRIWorld francophonie day at the UNON
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STUDENT CONFERENCE: THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN PROMOTING PEACE AND HUMANITYParticipants of the student Peace Conference on The role of Youth in Peace Promotion and…
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BOOK LAUNCH - RIPPLES IN THE POOL - BY REBECCA NJAURebecca Njau with staff from the Department of Literature University of Nairobi
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LAUNCH OF FRANCE ALUMNI IN KENYAMain address to the France alumni
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The University of Nairobi’s Department of Literature is honoured to host the 20th Triennial Conference of the…
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 13:49
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
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Thursday, July 2, 2026 - 22:10
On July 2, 2026 the Department of Literature hosted Professor Meghan Ference, Assistant Professor at Brooklyn College (CUNY), for a one-day workshop with postgraduate students on her ethnographic study of Nairobi's matatu sector.
Thursday, July 2, 2026 - 21:12
On Tuesday 30th June 2026, The Department of Literature was delighted to welcome back veteran filmmaker, educator, and social justice activist Ron Mulvihill, who paid a courtesy visit to the department and met with the Chairperson, Professor Miriam Musonye.
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 18:06
The 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
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Friday, June 12, 2026 - 16:37
On 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
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Drama
Staff in the Department researches on and teaches drama from all parts of the world, considering that drama remains the most popular genre of literature due to its versatile manifestations, rendition avenues, and immediacy of experience. Students are exposed to dramatic tradiations from different parts of the world and across different historical epochs.
Courses
Prose
The Department has a long history of research in literary prose from across the world. Indeed, the Department is associated with Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Chris Wanjala and Wanjiku Mukabi Kabira, some of the leading prose writers and critics in the world. Students are exposed to prose from Kenya, East Africa, Africa and the rest of the world.
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