About KPPC

The Kenyan Program on Pedagogies for Community (KPPC) is dedicated to addressing the major challenges facing Kenya today.

  • Fostering unity among diverse communities
  • Promoting interfaith dialogue and cross-cultural understanding
  • Exploring historical, economic, and social factors for enduring coexistence

KPPC aims to unravel the dynamics of Kenya's diverse communities, emphasizing tribal belonging and a profound comprehension of customs, traditions, and religious paradigms. Our mission goes beyond immediate political realities to create a foundation for enduring coexistence and knowledge acquisition.

Diverse Kenyan community in discussion

Our Mission

Building a more inclusive and resilient society through transformative education.

The Kenyan Program on Pedagogies for Community (KPPC) operates on a multifaceted approach that integrates cognitive, experiential, and affective learning methodologies. Through a combination of lectures, site visits, and group activities, KPPC offers a transformative educational experience aimed at challenging assumptions, fostering understanding, and promoting solidarity among diverse communities.

Our Approach

Cognitive Learning (Lectures)

KPPC employs a structured curriculum featuring lectures delivered by experts in social and religious thought, tolerance, and civil society. These sessions provide participants with theoretical frameworks and critical insights into the complexities of cultural diversity, identity, and societal dynamics.

Experiential Learning (Site Visits)

Participants engage in immersive site visits that bridge theoretical knowledge with real-life experiences. These excursions enable individuals to witness firsthand the cultural practices, traditions, and challenges faced by different communities within Kenya.

Affective Learning (Group Work)

KPPC emphasizes affective learning through facilitated small-group work that brings together participants from diverse backgrounds. These groups create spaces for honest dialogue, active listening, and reflection, allowing participants to engage emotions, assumptions, and differences directly. Rather than seeking agreement, group work builds trust, empathy, and the capacity to live and work with those who are different, strengthening relationships essential for long-term community cohesion.

KPPC's Unique Features

  • Global Perspective: Drawing inspiration from successful initiatives like CEDAR, KPPC offers a global perspective on issues of tolerance, pluralism, and community building.
  • Integration of Tradition and Modernity: KPPC recognizes the value of both traditional and modern perspectives in shaping civil society and promoting tolerance.

Outcomes

  • Transformation of Awareness: Participants develop a heightened awareness of cultural diversity and learn to appreciate the richness of Kenya's pluralistic society.
  • Integration of Tradition and Modernity: Encouraging participants to draw upon diverse sources of wisdom in shaping civil society.
  • Living Together Differently: Cultivating skills for respectful and empathetic engagement, expanding trust and mutual understanding.

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