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Kenya's Kisii University to Lead Regional Dialogue on Kiswahili’s Future in Research, Science and Technology

Kisii University in Kenya  is set to host a major regional conference examining the evolving role of Kiswahili in science, technology, and research, highlighting growing efforts to position the language as a vehicle for innovation and knowledge creation across East Africa. The conference will bring together scholars, linguists, researchers, policymakers, and technology experts from across the region to explore how Kiswahili can be better integrated into emerging digital ecosystems, scientific communication, and higher education. The gathering comes at a time when Af...

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