PROF. PETER ANYANGA O. WASAMBA

Peter Wasamba is a Professor of African Literature at the University of Nairobi. He is also a lecturer in law and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, practicing with the firm Anyanga Wasamba Advocates. With over 24 years of university teaching experience, he has also served in senior administrative roles for 11 years, including as Chairman of the Department of Literature, Associate Dean, and Dean of the Faculty of Arts. Wasamba holds a B.A., M.A., and PhD in Literature, as well as an LLB and LLM from the University of Nairobi. He is an internationally engaged scholar with collaborators across Africa, Asia, Europe, and America. His areas of specialization include African Literature, Human Rights Law, Digital Humanities, Family Law, and Property Law. He is deeply committed to mentoring students and early-career scholars, a passion that informs both his teaching, law practice and his broader academic leadership.