In the season finale of A Palace For The People, we go back to Kenya’s independence era to uncover the roots of the country’s labor movement. Writer and historian Shiraz Durrani speaks about the struggles of workers under colonial rule, the rise of trade unions, and the forgotten figures who fought not only for fair wages, but also for freedom itself.
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In the season finale of A Palace For The People, we go back to Kenya’s independence era to uncover the roots of the country’s labor movement. Writer and historian Shiraz Durrani speaks about the struggles of workers under colonial rule, the rise of trade unions, and the forgotten figures who fought not only for fair wages, but also for freedom itself.
In this episode Wanjiru and Wachuka go deep into the history of architecture and empire. We ask, who designed the McMillan Memorial Library building? And how do we make sure we keep it standing?
Wanjiru speaks to Dr. Sarah Longair an expert in the architecture of the British Empire to try and found out more about the design, and we speak to architect Balmoi Abe about the future of the building.
A Palace For The People
In the season finale of A Palace For The People, we go back to Kenya’s independence era to uncover the roots of the country’s labor movement. Writer and historian Shiraz Durrani speaks about the struggles of workers under colonial rule, the rise of trade unions, and the forgotten figures who fought not only for fair wages, but also for freedom itself.
