2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

Tribute

Charles Omuga Kabisae: The Golden Voice of Kenyan Broadcasting Falls Silent

For many Kenyans, the name Omuga Kabisae evokes a flood of memories. His was not just a broadcaster’s voice; it was an institution in itself. In an era where broadcasting is often driven by speed...

Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong’o: The Literary Giant Who Gave Africa Back Its Voice

Prof. Ngugi grew up during the tumultuous period of British colonial rule. His early experiences, including the Mau Mau uprising, deeply influenced his worldview and later works. His literary career began with the publication of...

Celebrating the Life and Times of Prof Charles David Mwewa

Each book was not simply a text — it was a portal into the heart and mind of a man determined to rewrite the moral compass of a continent and its people. In one of...

A Sad Day for Africa: Mourning the Loss of Prof. Charles Mwewa, A Visionary...

The news of his death has struck a deep chord in me, and I know I speak for many across the continent and diaspora who were touched by his vision, wisdom, and unwavering commitment...

Mourning Prof. Bethuel Allan Ogot, a Great Thinker, Historian and Philosopher

Prof. Ogot still supervised many graduate students in Maseno University where he was professor emeritus and spoke at a couple of events per year, and continued writing. In 1992, we were made aware that Prof....

Mourning the Passing of the ‘Father’ of Educational Studies in Kenya, Prof. Daniel Namusonge...

I first met Prof. Daniel Sifuna in 1986 at the University of Nairobi when he stumbled into the office of Prof. Gideon Saulo Were when we were in a tutorial group class meeting in...

EX-KTN Journalist’s Tribute to Rita Tinina

Whether it was a community leader fighting for change or a struggling artist yearning for recognition, Rita ensured their stories were heard. Local stories mattered to her, and she believed in amplifying the voices of...