Revolutionary Papers

Revolutionary Papers is a transnational research collaboration exploring 20th century periodicals of Leftanti-imperial and anti-colonial critical production. Read More

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The Revolutionary Papers Teaching Tools highlight methods of research to bring out relevant insights about periodicals and the politics and pedagogies they were steeped in at the time and since then. They are designed for both educational and organising settings and can be used to focus on certain features of research into the periodical. Learn more.

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Regimes and Resistance: Kenyan Resistance History Through Underground and Alternative Publications

Presented by

Njoki Wamai Wairimu Gathimba Kimani Waweru
15 November 2025

PALIAct Ukombozi, a Library of Revolutionary Histories. When Kenya attained its independence in 1963 from the British occupation, parliament passed an act to enable the creation of the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS). KNLS was established and mandated, among other functions, to provide library service to the public. However, the attainment of self-rule did not […]

Series: Radical History Review