The University of Nairobi’s Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, in collaboration with the Society for Applied Philosophy (SAP) and ETHICSLAB, successfully hosted a two-day regional seminar addressing pressing global and local issues through a philosophical lens.

Dr. Jacinta Maweu, a leading scholar from the University of Nairobi’s Department of Philosophy, traveled to Aotearoa New Zealand to present groundbreaking research at the 30th International Peace Research Association (IPRA) General Conference. Held from November 5th to 8th, 2025, at the Devon Hotel in New Plymouth, Taranaki, the conference brought together the world's foremost peace researchers, academics, and grassroots practitioners under the theme "Peace, Resistance, and Reconciliation".

 Dr. Jacinta Maweu, a seasoned academic from the University of Nairobi’s Department of Philosophy, recently represented the institution on the global stage at the prestigious Reimagining Identity Conference. The event took place from February 3rd to 5th, 2026, at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, in Kingston, Jamaica.

During the conference, Dr. Maweu presented a compelling research paper that aligns with her extensive work in political philosophy, media, and societal dynamics.