A Palace For The People

What’s in a name? Wanjiru and Wachuka look at the politics and history of name changing in Kenya. Who gets memorialized and who gets forgotten? And we turn the spotlight onto the McMillan Memorial Lib...

2 Jun 202318min

When Wanjiru and Wachuka find an old scrapbook full of Mau Mau news articles they ask: What do you remember about the Mau Mau? What were you taught at school? What does the legacy of Mau Mau mean in K...

25 Mai 202322min

A disturbing photo is found in the library archive, and Wanjiru and Wachuka speak to experts about the history of capital punishment in Kenya. Note: this episode features discussions on police brutali...

11 Mai 202323min

Kenya’s education system is in the midst of change. After finding an old exam book, Wanjiru and Wachuka look back at the genesis of the 844 system to see what its promise was, what it became, and what...

4 Mai 202324min

Why did Kenya once host over 60,000 Italian Prisoners of War? Wanjiru and Wachuka look at a slice of Kenyan history during World War II.

27 Apr 202316min

Wanjiru and Wachuka investigate the history of the library's colonial hunting trophies and the disruption of indigenous conservation during colonialism.

20 Apr 202320min

Coming soon, a brand new season of A Palace For The People, a podcast about what Kenya’s past tells us about Kenya’s present. Join our hosts, Wanjiru Koinange and Angela Wachuka Thursday, April 20 for...

13 Apr 20231min

Welcome to the last episode of Season One of A Palace For The People! We are thrilled to have so many of you listen in. In our finale live episode, we answer your questions about Book Bunk, the podca...

27 Apr 202131min