CITIZENSHIP, IDENTITY AND BELONGING IN KENYA - Tecno-Libro

Every couple of years, an inspired group of people, led by the editors of AwaaZ Magazine (www.awazmagazine.com), organise a festival in Nairobi, Kenya, that goes by the name SAMOSA South Asian Mosaic of Society and the Arts bringing together different communities through art, music, dance, film and discussions. in 2016, during the 7 th biennial event, included was a colloquium organised in collaboration with the Department of Literature of the University of Nairobi. .This unique collection of essays considers the issues of citizenship, identity and belonging in Kenya through an examination of literature, film, music, and theatre, providing reflections on women, statelessness and refugees. A pleasant quick read on a complex subject of citizenship, identity and belonging. ignites an interest in these issues as expounded in the arts and film. Dr George Gona, Senior Lecturer, Department of History and Archaeology, University of Nairobi. This