The Politics of Kenya: Post - Colonial Kenya - Discussion
Sun, Aug 17
|Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
In this second installment of our Kenya series, Luca Amayo and Chorey John explore Kenya’s post-colonial history, examining the nation’s journey after independence and the challenges that shaped its modern identity.
Time & Location
Aug 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Guests
About The Event
Luca Amayo is a political strategist and campaign veteran who has led public affairs for high-stakes candidates and causes at every level of government.
He began his career with a K Street lobbying firm where he specialized on clean energy projects for some of the nation’s leading energy companies, trade associations and organizations. His campaign experience includes serving as spokesperson for Governor Wes Moore in his historic bid to become Maryland’s first Black governor; for former Mayor Sheila Dixon, the first Black woman to lead a major American city; and for the Maryland Democratic Party in the coordinate campaign to elect Angela Alsobrooks as the first Black woman to represent Maryland in the U.S. Senate alongside other frontline Maryland Democrats.
The persistent gap between his ideals and the realities of mainstream democratic politics led him to found his own public affairs firm designed to serve reform-minded candidates, insurgent campaigns, and…