The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Nairobi Research Station, in partnership with the British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA), and United States International University – Africa is hosting the JSPS Eastern Africa alumni, local and international scholars for a two-day conference marking Kenya’s 60th anniversary.

Date: October 26 – 27

Venue: USIU-Africa

At this historic moment, we invite scholars to submit paper abstracts marking “Kenya@60: Kenya in the Wider World” addressing the following sub-themes:

* Democracy and governance

* History and legacies

* Peace, security and justice

* Foreign policy and Diplomacy

* Kenya’s evolving foreign policy

* Economy and development

* Environment, green energy and natural resource management

* Higher education and knowledge production

* Youth and gender

* The politics of land and justice in Kenya

Submission

Emails: silanka-miki@overseas.jsps.go.jp and ippia@usiu.ac.ke

Deadline: Friday, September 15

For more information, visit: www.tinyurl.com/KenyaAt60info