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Ziya Africa, Patriciah Joseph and Wanjira Wanjiru in conversation with Njahira Gitahi

The People Shall

Nairobi Litfest 2026, 

In the spirit of Prof. Wangari Maathai's hummingbird analogy that viewed no act in the face of insurmountable odds as small or insignificant, advocate and Katiba Institute, Programmes Manager, Patriciah Joseph; civic impact collective founder, Ziya Africa and grassroots activist Wanjira Wanjiru gather for a necessary conversation about Kenya's current political dispensation. As the election season draws nearer, perhaps it is time to reflect on what more each of us can do.