Seeds of Resistance

In the season finale of A Palace For The People, we go back to Kenya’s independence era to uncover the roots of the country’s labor movement. Writer and historian Shiraz Durrani speaks about the strug...

21 Aug 202515min

In this special live episode of A Palace for the People, Wanjiru Koinange and Angela Wachuka sit down with writer, editor, and cultural organizer Keith Ang'ana to unpack the past, present, and future ...

7 Aug 202528min

Reverend Timothy Njoya risked everything to stand up to authoritarianism in Kenya—armed only with his Bible and his voice. In this episode, we revisit the story of the fiery cleric who challenged both...

24 Jul 202522min

In 2014, a viral video of a woman being stripped in public sparked national outrage and led to the My Dress My Choice protest in Nairobi. This episode traces how a social media uproar became a powerfu...

17 Jul 202518min

Kenya’s boarding schools have long been sites of silence and discipline—but what happens when students push back? In this season opener of A Palace for The People, we explore a little-known high schoo...

26 Jun 202523min

Live from the NBO Litfest, Shiro and Wachuka speak with author Petina Gappah about her work and the importance of history and archive in literature. We also take some questions from you - our listener...

18 Des 202343min