Pichadithi: Bringing a Kenyan Comic Classic Back to Life
As part of East African Comic Worlds, Alliance Française de Nairobi will host the launch of a new collection reviving selected stories from Pichadithi, one of Kenya’s most iconic comic series. Through the Gems Series, five classic tales by Terry Hirst, Frank Odoi and Paul Kelemba “Maddo” are being republished, making these landmark works accessible to a new generation of readers.
The launch will be followed by a public conversation titled“Sequential Art as a Tool for Resistance and Literacy”, bringing together cartoonists, academics, journalists and publishers to explore the role of comics in storytelling, education and social change.
Date: 7 October 2026 – 6 PM
Venue: Alliance Française de Nairobi
