The Kenya Scholars and Studies Association (KESSA) has held conferences since inception in 2008 with notable guests presiding the occasions. The 2025 Conference was held at Georgia State University on 5-6th September 2025. In 2024, renowned writer the late Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong’o (pictured below) and the late Senior counsel Pheroze Nowrojee (also pictured below) graced the conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2024 theme was “Making a transgenerational impact through scholarship that matters,” and was organized through the leadership of Madam President Prof. Esther Abonyo.
Access some of the past conference proceedings by clicking the red tabs below. In the same breath, KESSA wishes to announce the call for manuscripts to be included in the 2026 conference proceedings. Manuscripts must meet all the described publication guidelines.
2026 Proceedings Submission Guidelines
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