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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

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.

Our Literature students staged a series of vibrant theatrical performances this week, marking the close of the academic year. The productions brought together drama, poetry, music, and movement, offering the audience a rich celebration of literary study translated into live performance.

The Kenyan Resource Centre for French (CRKF) at the University of Nairobi today received a visit from two representatives of the French Embassy: Ms. El Abbouini Myriam and Ms. Anne Élisabeth.

This meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the current needs of the university community and to explore various avenues for improvement aimed at strengthening the quality and impact of our services.

Dr. Caroline Oyugi and Vincent Onyancha recently completed a Capacity Training Workshop on Employability held at the Alliance Française Nairobi.

Prof Siundu was recently nominated to the Editorial Board of African and Black Diaspora: An International Journal, published by the Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.

Prof Godwin Siundu was elected as an Executive Committee Member of the International Comparative Literature Association (AILC-ICLA.

We are pleased to announce that Matatu: Journal for African Culture and Society has been officially accepted for inclusion in the Web of Science – Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). This achievement highlights the journal’s growing impact and its vital contribution to scholarship on African culture and society.

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 significant step in deepening academic collaboration, cultural exchange, and research partnership between the University of Nairobi and Soka University. During her visit, Dr. Musonye delivered a distinguished lecture under the Soka University Global Perspectives Special Lecture Series #15.

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 circulated Ngugi's works worldwide, the Department showcased Ngugi's novels, short stories and essays, and convened panel discussions on his works and ideas.