African Statistical Methods (Pure Science)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002)

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The Evolution of Kenyan African Philosophy Post-Colonially

Rutagwira Ruhandi, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Pwani University Nyamwezi Ndirangu, Pwani University Sowanda Sambu, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) Kisii Kireka, Pwani University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18749866
Published: May 17, 2002

Abstract

African philosophy has been shaped by colonial encounters, leading to a complex interplay of indigenous traditions and Western influences in post-colonial Kenya. This study employs qualitative methods including thematic analysis of historical texts and interviews with contemporary scholars to analyse philosophical discourse in post-colonial Kenya. Themes such as Ubuntu and Nguzo Sizumo emerged prominently, reflecting the influence of Pan-Africanism and African renaissance movements respectively. The study highlights how Kenyan philosophy has navigated between traditional values and modern critiques to construct a distinctive post-colonial narrative. Further research could focus on intergenerational continuity in philosophical thought and the role of digital media in contemporary discourse.

How to Cite

Rutagwira Ruhandi, Nyamwezi Ndirangu, Sowanda Sambu, Kisii Kireka (2002). The Evolution of Kenyan African Philosophy Post-Colonially. African Statistical Methods (Pure Science), Vol. 2002 No. 1 (2002). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18749866

Keywords

AfricanizationColonialismDecolonialityEthnographyHermeneuticsPostcolonialismReflexivity

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