Wanjiku Kabira (born 15 November 1948) is an associate professor of literature at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. She has specialized in the fields of Oral literature, African-American literature and Caribbean literature. She has been actively involved in women affairs and in gender issues. Wanjiku has served as in various capacities notably as a. Vice-Chair in the Kenya Constitutional Review Process (2000–2005)b. Chair Person Women Political Alliance (2002–2011)c. Director Collaborative Center for Gender and Development (1995–2009)d. Chair, Department of Literature, University of Nairobi