Nairobi, Kenya – 6–7 February 2026. Dr. Hassan Kinyua Omari represented Kenya as a featured speaker at the 6th Africa International Translation Conference (AITC 2026), held at Villa Rosa Kempinski, Nairobi. The conference was organized by the East Africa Interpreters and Translators Association (EAITA) in collaboration with leading regional language institutions.
Dr. Hassan Kinyua Omari Participates in 2026 Chinese New Year Celebration and Partner Institutions Engagement at the University of Nairobi, Confucious Institute
Nairobi, Kenya – 12 February 2026. Dr. Hassan Kinyua Omari, Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies at the University of Nairobi, participated in the 2026 Chinese New Year Celebration hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi (CIUON), Arboretum Drive.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – February 2026. Dr. Hassan Kinyua Omari, Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies at the University of Nairobi, participated in a high-level panel session convened under the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) in collaboration with African Union policy stakeholders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Nairobi, Kenya – 13 January 2026. Dr. Hassan Kinyua Omari, Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies at the University of Nairobi, participated in the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Annual Interdenominational Prayer Service held at TSC House Headquarters (3rd Floor Podium, Open Space). The Prayer Day was convened under the theme “Pressing on to a Higher Mark” drawn from Philippians 3:13–14.
Nairobi, Kenya – 17 February 2026. Dr. Hassan Kinyua Omari, Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies, University of Nairobi, today delivered a motivational address and led a dedication and prayer session for 733 Equity Leadership Program (ELP) Scholars—Class of 2026—during a ceremony hosted by Equity Bank (Kenya) Ltd and Equity Group Foundation at Sportsview Hotel, Kasarani.
On June 19, 2025, the University of Nairobi’s Department of Philosophy and religious studies in collaboration with the International Institute for Islamic Studies, hosted a symposium themed “Peace and Justice: From Christian and Islamic Perspectives.” Held at UoN Towers, MLT 405, the half-day event brought together students, scholars, and religious leaders for dialogue on faith and justice.
On June 24th, 2025, the 8-4-4 Block at the University of Nairobi Main Campus hosted a Scriptural Reasoning session under the theme “Religious Pluralism and Respect.” The event, organized by the University of Nairobi, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies in collaboration with Harmony Institute, brought together students, faith leaders, and scholars for a meaningful evening of interreligious dialogue centered on sacred texts.
On June 10th, 2025 at University of Nairobi Main Campus, Dr. Hassan Kinyua Omari, Senior Lecturer Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, delivered a special presentation at the University of Nairobi, unpacking the Islamic Perspective on Happiness, a concept rooted in Faith, Purpose, and the Holistic Well-being of the soul, mind, and society.
On 31st May 2025, Dr. Hassan Kinyua Omari representing the University of Nairobi - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, and the Muslim Professionals League Africa, he explored the spiritual and political dimensions of religious leadership as envisioned by Iman Khomeini and Ayatullah Khamenei. The event was hosted by the Cultural Centre for the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The title of the presentation was "Religious Legitimacy and Moral Authority of Leadership in a faith Governed Society".
