Abstract
Kenya marked a pivotal occasion in its postcolonial history on December 12, 2013, when it celebrated fifty years of independence. This Golden Jubilee anniversary presented an opportune moment for scholars and other curious observers on Kenya to reflect on the key milestones in the nation’s postcolonial experience and also to evaluate its future prospects. To mark this important occasion, the American based Kenya Scholars and Studies Association (KESSA) themed its Sixth Annual Conference “Kenya at Fifty: Lessons for the Future.” This conference was held on September 6 and 7, 2013, at Bowling Green State University in Ohio and brought together a cross-section of scholars on Kenya to deliberate on the country’s postcolonial experience.
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Kithinji, M.M., Koster, M.M., Rotich, J.P. (2016). Introduction. In: Kithinji, M.M., Koster, M.M., Rotich, J.P. (eds) Kenya After 50. African Histories and Modernities. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137558305_1
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