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IFRA – IDS seminar. April 2nd @ 3PM

On April 2nd, Prof. Justin Willis (Durham University / BIEA) and Dr Radha Upadhayaya (IDS, University of Nairobi) will discuss “SACCOs in Kenya: clientelism and reciprocity” at the Mahatma Gandhi Research Graduate Library Boardroom, University...

Sylvain Racaud – IFRA Director

Sylvain Racaud is Director of IFRA-Nairobi from March 2025. He is on secondment from Bordeaux-Montaigne University, where he has been a senior lecturer in geography since 2017. As a member of Les Afriques dans...

Generation Pichadithi – March 11th @6PM

On March 11th,  IFRA Nairobi, in partnership with Alliance Francaise, will present an insightful workshop exploring the significance of the iconic Pichadithi comics series – an essential work of Kenya’s cultural heritage. Imagined and...

Marta Perotti – Intern 2025

Marta Perotti is IFRA’s new intern and comes from Turin (Italy). She is a Master’s student in Political Science at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (France), specializing in comparative politics of Africa and the Middle...

IFRA History Seminar. March 5th @2PM

On March 5th, Julie Maestri (AMU / INED / IMAF) and Dr Paul Muiru (Chuka University) will discuss “The beginnings of the Consolata and Methodist missions in Meru. A history of failures and modest...

Projects Manager

Machu paul has over 5 years’ experience in finance, audit, management, administration and customer care services. He is a holder of a Joint Bachelor & Master’s degree in Financial Management & Accounting from Abdelmalek...