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Prof. Musonye with SOKA president , SOKA president receives a gift from Prof. Musonye , UoN SOKA exchange students with prof. Musonye , Prof.Musonye with Prof.Ngesu of UoN FED at SOKA university Japan
Monday, July 14, 2025 - 11:12

The Chair of the Department of Literature at the University of Nairobi, Dr. Miriam Wangu Maranga Musonye, recently visited Soka University in Japan as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions. This strategic visit marks a

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Saturday, July 5, 2025 - 16:08

The Department of Literature recently held a colourful day to honour the life and writings of Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, a former lecturer and Head of Department, and one the most celebrated writers and thinkers from Africa. In collaboration with the East African Educational Publishers, the company that

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Participants in Chandaria hall , The University Choir , Dr. Kimingichi , Participants following presentations , Literally Scholars with Dr wanjala
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 14:15

The 20th Triennial Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies Conference 2025 was hosted by the Department of Literature, University of Nairobi, from 1st to 5th July, 2025. The conference, whose theme was "Transcultural Englishes in a Multipolar World", attracted world renowned

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Monday, June 23, 2025 - 09:31

The Department of Literature played host to the 50th African Literature Association Conference, from 25th to 28th June, 2025. The hugely successful conference brought together scholars from all over the world to confer on various subjects under the broad theme of "Ecologies of Transition: Spaces

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Youth conference " Can Ubuntu Be Incorporated into Higher Learning "

Today 12 March 2025, the Department of Literature,University of Nairobi hosted a thought-provoking conference at Chiromo Campus under the theme "Can Ubuntu Be Incorporated in Higher Learning." The conference brought together students from various facilities. The event featured Dr. Sungano Chigogora, a Principal Teaching Fellow in Epidemiology at Imperial College London. Dr. Chigogora is responsible for admissions and curriculum development for the MSc Epidemiology program at the School of Public Health. During her presentation, Dr.

Exciting Achievement: Elssie Mumbi Shines in Concours d'Éloquence!

We are thrilled to announce that Elssie Mumbi Mwangi, one of our talented UoN French CluB (CEFRUNA) students, has secured 3rd place in the prestigious Concours d'Éloquence (French Proficiency Test), held on March 7th, 2025, at Alliance Française Nairobi.

The Concours d'Éloquence is a renowned competition that celebrates linguistic skills, eloquence, and mastery of the French language. Elssie’s outstanding performance is a testament to her dedication, hard work, and passion for the French language.