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C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

1.0 PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME: Dr. Pamela Muhadia Yalwala Ngugi

CURRENT ADDRESS: Department of Kiswahili, Kenyatta University,

P.O. BOX, 43844 -100, Nairobi.

E-MAIL : ngugi.pamela@ku.ac.ke , muhadiap@yahoo.com

PERMANENT ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 70731- 400, Nairobi.

CURRENT POSITION: Lecturer, Department of Kiswahili

2.0. QUALIFICATIONS

2.1. Academic qualifications

2009: PhD. Children’s Literature in Kiswahili, University of Vienna, Austria.

PhD Thesis: The State of Children’s Literature in Kiswahili in Kenya.

1992: M.A (Linguistics majored in Kiswahili Language and Literature). University of Nairobi.

M.A. Thesis: Uchanganuzi wa Maudhui katika nyimbo za John Mwale

1989: B.A. University of Nairobi: Kiswahili , Sociology and Religious Studies

2. 2 Professional Courses

June, 2013 Attended a four day workshop on Teaching in Higher Education held on 24th-27th

June, 2013, at Kenyatta University

2012: Attended a one day workshop on “Awareness Training: Information Security Management

System: ISO 27001: 2005”, 14th June 14, 2012.

2011: Completed training workshop on e-learning Pedagogy organized by the Centre for

Institutional Based Programs, 15th – 16th, September, 2011.

2011: I participated in a three-weeks training organized by the Council of the Development of

Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA), during the 2011 session of Child and Youth

Institute in Dakar-Senegal from 5th - 23th September,2011.

2010: Completed a course in Interactive multimedia enhanced Content Development for THE

Unit AKS 400: Sociolinguistics for Marsabit Project organized by KENET.

2007: I underwent training as a conference interpreter organized by the Organizing Committee

of the World Social Forum in January.

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2005: Participated in a three-weeks training organized by the Council of the Development of

Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA), during the 2005 session on Media and

Governance, held in Dakar-Senegal from 16th August-9th September.

2.3 Other Courses

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May 2013: Participated in a one day training on Anti-Corruption Awareness for the

departmental examination coordinators held on Tuesday, 28th May, 2013

July, 2012: Attended a one day training on the New Student data management system

(Campusvue) held on Tuesday, 17th July, 2012.

2009: Attended a workshop on “Alternative Technologies and Renewable Resources for a

Sustainable Development” Organized by the Austrian Development Corporation held on 25-

28th February, Leibnitz, Graz, Austria.

2007: Attended a Certificate German Course, at the University of Vienna, 9th July – 3rd August,

2007.

2003. Received a Diploma in Theological Education by Extension (TEE) from the Presbyterian

College – Kikuyu.

2000. September: Received a Certificate of Participation from ENERGHIA ASSOCIAZIONE

CULTURALE: Literary Prize Energheia Africa Teller, 1st Edition, for participating in Short

story writing competition.

3.0 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2003 to date: Lecturer, Department of Kiswahili, at Kenyatta University

1995 –2004: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Kiswahili, at Kenyatta University.

1992-1995: Assistant Lecturer, Maseno University College – Kenya.

1985- 1986: Untrained Teacher at Nasokol Girls Secondary School and Mautuma Secondary

School

4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 At Kenyatta University

2nd March, 2015: Appointed to a Committee to develop a proposal to seek for support for

establishment of A regional Centre in Servicing Teachers of French.

16th December, 2014: Renewal of Appointment as Examinations Coordinator for a period of six

months 7th January, 2015.

July – September, 2014, Appointed as Acting Chairperson of the Department of Kiswahili

7th December, 2012: Re-appointed as Departmental Examination Coordinator.

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20th – 5 – 2012: Appointed as Acting Chairperson of the Department of Kiswahili.

March 2012 to date: Appointed as a member of the Academic Advisory committee to the

Institute of African Studies.

1-12- 2011 to date: Appointed as a staff Mentor to staff- student Mentoring Program.

15- 8 - 2011 to date: Appointed by the Dean as a Committee member to the Board of Graduate

Studies at the Departmental level.

13th to 24th June 2011: Appointed as Acting Chair of the Department of Kiswahili.

15 – 8-2010: Appointed as a member of the Board of Graduate Studies.

9-12-2010 to date: Appointed as the Departmental Examination Officer.

1998 to now: Appointed as a member of the Departmental Welfare Committee and the

Treasurer for the Committee.

2006: 4th August to 4th September, Acting Coordinator, Department of Gender Studies-

Kenyatta University.

4.2 Responsibilities outside Kenyatta University

19th-20th, 2013 July: invited to officiate at an M.A. research proposal presentation at Mount

Kenta University.

June, 2013: Attended an open day workshop for External Facilitators at the Kenya School of

Government – Nairobi.

3rd April, 2013: invited to officiate at a PHD research proposal presentation at Mount Kenta

University.

26th February, 2013 to date : Appointed to serve as an External Examiner in the School of Social

Sciences, Department of Kiswahili and African Languages at Mount Kenya University.

14th February, 2013: Appointed as a PHD thesis supervisor for Onesmus Ntiba Gitonga-

MKU/PHD/000210/113/ 22881 by Mount Kenya University.

10th January, 2013: Appointed as a PHD proposal Reviewer for Evans Maumbu Wateba-

MKU/PHD/ 000315/112/2559 by Mount Kenya University.

31st October, 2012: Appointed as a PHD proposal Reviewer for Onesmus Ntiba Gitonga-

MKU/PHD/000210/113/ 22881 by Mount Kenya University.

30th October, 2012: Appointed as Appointed as a PHD thesis supervisor for Naomi Nzilani

Musembi- MKU/PHD/000210/2122/18034.

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5 -7-2011: Appointed by Thomas Burke Primary School to mentor their students in creative

writing works.

26 -10-2011: Appointed by the Women Educational Researchers of Kenya/ UWEZO- Kenya to

review the Kiswahili Tests for the 2012 National Assessment.

2010: Prepared a module on “Mawasiliano katika lugha ya Kiswahili- Makala ya Kujisomea”

for The Kenya Institute of Administration.

2005: Translated “Training Manual for Chiefs on HIV /Aids, Commissioned by Aids Control

Unit –Kenya.

1999: Appointed as an Adjudicator for the Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature.

5.0. FELLOWSHIPS

Applied for Fulbright Senior Scholarship award in 2011 for 2012 Program on the theme AIDS

AND AIDS RELATED RESEARCH. My proposal entitled, ‘Depiction of Human relations and

Experiences in the context of HIV / AIDS in Kenyan Children’s Literature’ was not successful.

6.0 POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION AT KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

6.1. PhD students (still working on their proposals)

Rose Mavisi: C82/13176/2009 – Bibliotherapia kama mbinu ya kutfakaria kuhusu hali

mbalimbali maishani: Mifano kutoka hadithi fupi teule za Kiswahili.

Linah Akaka Mbayi: C82/ 21410/2010-Utelezi wa Maudhui na mitindo katika bembelezi za

Wajomvu na Waamu.

6.1.1 PhD students from other Universities

14th February, 2013: Appointed as a PHD thesis supervisor for Onesmus Ntiba Gitonga-

MKU/PHD/000210/113/ 22881 by Mount Kenya University. (student has submitted his thesis

for external marking)

30th October, 2012: Appointed as Appointed as a PHD thesis supervisor for Naomi Nzilani

Musembi- MKU/PHD/000210/2122/18034.(student has submitted her thesis for external

marking).

6.2 Master of Arts student- Supervisions

6.2.1. Completed

Fidelis Mudhubi, Usimilishwaji katika Fasihi ya Watoto” (Assimilation in Children’s Literature)

- completely in 2005.

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Gladys Kinara C50/CE/11256/2007: Usawiri wa UKIMWI katika Ua La Faraja cha Mkufya, W.

E. (2005) na Kala Tufaha cha Omar, B. (2005). ( The depiction of HIV /AIDS in Ua La Faraja

by Mkufya, W. E. (2005) and Kala Tufaha by Omar, B. (2005) – completed in 2012 .

Ndwiga P. Nyaga C50/CE/ 14358/2009 : Mtindo wa Mashairi katika Diwani ya Karne Mpya.

completed in 2013.

Barasa Meble: C50/CE/11911/2007: Matumizi ya Ishara katika Vitendawili vya Abanyala(k) na

Kiswahili (Completed in 2013).

Lomatoro P. Joe : C50/CE/14560/2009 : Ubunifu na Uhalisia katika vitabu teule vya Kiswahili.

(examined and awaiting graduation in Dec, 2014).

Mayore F. Momanyi: C50/ CE/11466/2007- Taswira ya Mwanamke inavyotumika kama mtindo

kuchangia Maudhui katika Tamthilia za Posa za Bikisiwa ya S.M. Mohamed na K. King'ei na

Sudana ya A. Mazrui na K.Njogu.(examined and awaiting graduation in Dec, 2014).

Nyandoro Eric Nyandoro: C50/CE/ 22348/2010_ Barua kama mtindo katika Riwaya teule za

Said A. Mohamed.

6.2 On Going Supervision

6.2.1 M.A Students who have successfully defended their proposals

Shiholo M. Kisia : C50/CE/13888/2009 - Ubadilishanaji Lahaja katika Murembe FM.

Robert Ombae : C50/CE/14529/2009 - Matumizi ya lugha ya Taswira ya Mtoto katika Jamii ya

Abagusii.

Akinyi Adhiambo : C50/22706/2011- Fasiri za Watoto za Ngano za Kifantasia.

Kuloba P. Wafula : C50/CE/22329 /2010 - Dhima ya Ushairi katika Riwaya teule za Ken

Walibora.

Gatwiri Joy Njue : C50/ CE / 22351/2010 - Mchango wa Mtandao katika kuendeleza fasihi ya

watoto.

Sudi Eunice Njoki: C50/ 24715/2011- Motifu ya Yatima katika Fasihi ya watoto.

Sereti Charles Mochama: C50/ CE/26034/2011 – Mwamko wa kisiasa miongoni mwa vijana

katika tamthilia teule.

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6.2.2. Students working on their proposals

Masinjira Florence C50/CE/11331/2007: Lugha na mtindo katika Usimuliaji wa hadithi

miongoni mwa watoto wa shule za Chekechea.

Irai Hezron K C50/CE/15400/2008 : Ishara katika Nyimbo za Watoto za Kisasa za Jamii ya

Wameru.

Masiolo O.J.K Hilda : C50/CE/14360/2009 - Usawiri wa Maudhui ya Mazingira katika Fasihi ya

Watoto.

Johana Ndichu : C50/ 21370 /2010 - Matumizi ya Fantasia katika Fasihi : Uchanganuzi wa

Kusadika Shaaban Robert na Walenisi, Katama Mkangi.

Ekeno Charles: C50/CE/ 11253/2007- Mtindo na Maudhui katika utanzu wa Mchongoano.

Liliy K. Mungasia: C50/ CE/ 20217/ 2010- Ukiukaji wa Haki za Watoto katika hadithi fupi za

Watoto.

Elija Mosoti Masongo: C50/ 22592/2011- Tathmini ya Maigizo ya watoto katika kipindi cha

televisheni cha Machachari.

Anyota Jared: C50/CE/ 22588/2011 – Mbinu ya majazi inavyofanikisha uelewa wa Maudhui

katika hadithi fupi teule.

Waithaka B. Mburu: C50/ 10662/2006 – Maudhui ya fasihi ya watoto kama kichocheo cha

zinduko katika riwaya teule.

Katuka Celestine K.: C50/ 22331/2010- Tathmini ya mabadiliko ya kimaudhui na kimtindo

katika hadithi fupi za fasihi ya watoto.

Samuel Lewa Kazungu: C50/ 22356/2010- Matumizi ya mbinu za Taharuki na Sadfa katika

riwaya za Kisima cha Giningi na Najisikia kuua tena.

Inviolate M Ometty: C50/ 25241/2011 – Uhuishaji kama mbinu ya kuwasilisha maudhui katika

fasihi ya watoto.

Sanyisa Noel Osango : C50/ CE/ - Tathmini ya ufaafu wa vitabu vya Akiberali Manji: mtazamo

wa mwitikio wa msomaji

Ireri Joanta Karimi: C50/ 26039/2011 - Fasihi kama chombo cha kubainisha mielekeo kuhusu

lugha katika jamii: Mfano kutoka Siku Njema na Kidagaa Kimemwozea.

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7.0 CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS

7.1 Participation in Conferences, Seminars and Workshops

February, 2015: Attended a conference on Foreign Languages in Africa in the 21st Century:

Opportunities and Challenges, Organized by the Department of Foreign Languages. 11th – 13,

February, 2015.

October, 2014: Attended a conference on Kiswahili na Utandawazi. Organized by CHAKITA,

held at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), Nairobi. Kenya. 22 -24, October,

2014.

August , 2014: Attended an International conference on African Languages and Literatures in

the 21st Century, whose theme was – “From Asmara 2000 to Nairobi 2014: New Horizons and

Trends in African Languages and Literatures” 6th – 8th, August, 2014

October, 2013: Attended a conference on Kiswahili na Maendeleo. Organized by

CHAKAMA, held at the St. Augustus University, Mwanza Tanzania. 13-15, October, 2013.

August, 2013: Attended a conference on Maendeleo ya Kiswahili nchini Kenya:

Tumejifunza Nini? Organized by CHAKITA, held at Catholic University of East Africa

Nairobi. Kenya. 21-23, August 2013,

August, 2013: Attended a two day Preconference workshop on “The African storybook Project,

Organized by African storybook Project, held at Kenyatta University. 10th- 11th, 2013.

October, 2012: Attended a conference on Official Language and Development: The Case of

Kiswahili in Modern Africa organized by RISSEA. at Fort Jesus, Mombasa October 25th –

27th, 2012

Attended an International conference on 50 years of Kiswahili as a language of African

Liberation, Unification and Renaissance organized by the Institute of Swahili Studies,

University of Dar Salaam, held at Blue Pearl Hotel, Dar es Salaam. 4th – 6th, October, 2012.

Attended a conference on Kiswahili, Cohesion and Development organized by CHAKITA,

held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi. Kenya. 23rd – 24th, August,

2012.

Attended a conference on Kiswahili na Maendeleo ya Jamii organized by Chama Cha

Kiswahili Afrika Mashariki (CHAKAMA) held at Bontana Hotel, Nakuru. Kenya. 12th-16th,

October, 2011.

Attended a training workshop on E-Learning Pedagogy organized by the center for

Institutionalized Programs, held at Kenyatta University., 15-16, September, 2011.

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Attended the,” Child and Youth Studies Institute” workshop whose theme was Children’s

Agency and Development in African Societies” held in Dakar, Senegal. 5-23, September,

2011.

Attended a conference on Kiswahili and Education organized by CHAKITA, held at Lenana

Conference Centre Nairobi. Kenya. 10th – 13th, August, 2011.

Attended the Kenyatta University Post Graduate Seminar on “The role of Research at

Universities as Trailblazers of National Development” organized by the Graduate School,

held, at the Kenyatta University Business Centre, Kenya, 25th November, 2011.

Attended a conference on The Role of the Shirazi Influence in Crafting Swahili Culture on

East African Coast, organized by the Cultural Council Embassy of the I.R. Iran held in Lamu,

Kenya. 2nd - 3rd, February, 2011.

Attended a conference on Kiswahili, Tafsiri na Ukalimani, organized by CHAKITA, held, at

Pwani University College, Kilifi, Kenya 11th-14th, August, 2010.

Attended a conference organized by the Department of English and Linguistics, Kenyatta

University on Multilingualism and Education: Global Practices, Challenges and the way

forward, held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi. 22th-23th, July, 2010.

Attended a seminar on Crossroads Africa: Kenya organized by the Institute of African

Studies-University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. 9th October, 2009.

Attended a conference organized by Reading For All on Literacy for Community held at the

University of Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. 10th-14th, August, 2009.

Attended a conference on Swahili Curriculum in Education and Nationalism organized by

Chama Cha Kiswahili cha Taifa (CHAKITA) held at Fort Jesus in Mombasa, Kenya. 6-9th

August, 2008.

Attended a seminar on African Lexicography, held at the Institute of African Studies,

University of Vienna, Austria, 8th May, 2008.

Attended a workshop for Primary school teachers on Kiswahili Language and the New

Curriculum organized by the Ministry of Education in conjunction with Longhorn Publishers,

held at Nairobi Primary school, Nairobi, 18th September, 2007.

Attended a Children’s Writers’ Workshop on Igniting Hope in the Children of Africa through

Writing, held at Savelberg Retreat Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 15th -19th August, 2006.

Participated in a workshop on Research Ethics Training Curriculum for Assistant Researchers

for the study: Risk of HIV/AIDS and Feasibility of Research among House Girls in Nairobi.

Funded by USAID and Organized by Family Health International, Nairobi, Kenya. 31st October

– 1st November, 2005.

Attended a Regional Methodological Workshop on Social Sciences in Africa organized by

CODESRIA held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi. Kenya. 11th- 15th April, 2005.

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Participated in the 2005 session of the Democratic Governance in Dakar, Senegal 16th August-

9th September 2005 organized by the Council for the Development of Social Sciences in Africa

(CODESRIA).

Attended a conference on Across Borders: Benefiting from Cultural Differences Organized

by DAAD in conjunction with the University of Nairobi, held at the University of Nairobi in

Nairobi, Kenya. 17th-18th, March, 2005.

Attended a conference on Geopolitical Evolutions of Africa in the Beginning of the 3rd

Millennium Organized by The Africa Studies Center held at Tarbiat Modarres University,

Tehran, I. R-Iran. 23rd -24th, November, 2004.

Attended a seminar on Mabadiliko ya Mitaala ya Kiswahili nchini Kenya organized by The

Institute of Kiswahili Research, held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. 27th February,

2004.

Attended a conference on Language and Globalization, organized by Chama Cha Kiswahili

cha Taifa (CHAKITA) and Laikipia University held at Thompson Falls, Nyahururu, Kenya, 3rd

- 6th. October, 2001.

Attended a conference on Protecting and Empowering African Languages, organized by

LASU held at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 3rd- 4th August, 2003.

Attended a seminar on “The place of Kiswahili in the Draft Constitution” Organized by The

Institute of Kiswahili Research held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. 26th April, 2003.

Attended a conference on Change and Renewal in Children’s Literature, organized by the

International Research Society for Children's Literature (IRSCL) held at Klein Kariba, South

Africa. 20th - 24th August, 2001.

Attended a conference on The Historical Role of Iranians (Shirazis) in the East African

Coast organized by the Cultural Council Embassy of the I.R. Iran held in Nairobi, Kenya. 2nd -

3rd February, 2001.

Attended a conference on Lugha na Utamaduni organized by Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa

(CHAKITA) held at Fort Jesus, Mombasa, Kenya. 3rd-6th October, 2000.

Attended a conference organized by Writers’ Association of Kenya on Daisaku Ikeda and

Africa: Reflections by Kenyan Writers, held at Pan Africa Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 7th-8th

December, 1999.

Attended a seminar on Language and Education. The importance of Kiswahili in our

Educational system and to the Nation" held at Nairobi School, Nairobi, Kenya. 3rd March,

1999.

Attended a 'Creative Writing Workshop' organized by the Kenya Publishers Association, held in

Nairobi, Kenya. 17th September, 1999.

Attended a Pre-Congress conference organized by the International Society for Folk Narrative

Research in conjunction with the Department of Literature, Kenyatta University held at the

British Council, Nairobi, Kenya. 20th – 21st August,1999,

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Attended a conference on Swahili in the 21st Century, held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi,

Kenya, 23rd – 25th September 1998.

Attended a workshop entitled Research Methodology I, organized by German Foundation for

International Development (DSE) held at Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya. 8th -12th May,

1995.

Attended a workshop entitled Research Methodology II, organized by German Foundation for

International Development (DSE) held at Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya. 14th -15th July,

1995.

Attended the 22nd Annual Conference on African Linguistics held at the University of Nairobi,

Kenya. 15th -19th July, 1991.

7.2 Presentation of papers at Academic and Professional Conferences

7.2.1 Individual Presentations

“Nafasi ya Jamii ya Waesha katika kuendeleza lugha na fasihi ya Kiswahili.” A paper presented

during an International conference on Foreign Languages in Africa in the 21st Century:

Opportunities and Challenges, Organized by the Department of Foreign Languages. 11th – 13,

February, 2015.

“Nafasi ya Magazeti kama Kichocheo cha Kuendeleza na Kuimarisha Fasihi ya Watoto Nchini

Kenya; Mifano kutoka gazeti la Daily Nation na Taifa Leo.” A paper presented during a

conference on Kiswahili na Utandawazi Organized by CHAKITA, held at the Kenya Institute

of Curriculum Development (KICD), Nairobi. Kenya. 22 -24, October, 2014.

“An evaluation of Researches done on African Languages at Kenyatta university in Kenya” A

paper presented during a conference on African Languages and Literatures in the 21st Century,

Organized by the Institute of African Studies- Kenyatta University, whose theme was – “From

Asmara 2000 to Nairobi 2014: New Horizons and Trends in African Languages and Literatures

6th – 8th, August, 2014

“Hatua za Maendeleo katika tafiti zilizofanywa katika idara ya Kiswahili: Mfano kutoka chuo

Kikuu cha Kenyatta.” Organized by CHAKAMA, held at the University of Rongo - Kenya. 13-

15, May, 2014.

“Huduma kwa Umma kupitia matumizi ya Kiswahili.” A paper presented during a conference

on Umoja, Undugu na Mtagusano wa Wakereketwa wa lugha ya Kiswahili. A paper

presented at a Conference organized by CHAWAKAMA (Kenya) held at Kenyatta University

on 31-01-2014 to 01-02-2014,

Mada: Kiswahili na Utangamano

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“Hatua za Maendeleo ya Utafiti katika Fasihi ya Watoto nchini Kenya”. A paper presented

during a conference on Kiswahili na Maendeleo ya Afrika. Organized by CHAKAMA, held at

the St. Augustus University, Mwanza Tanzania. 13-15, October, 2013

“Miaka Hamsini ya Fasihi ya Watoto katika Kiswahili nchini Kenya: Maendeleo na

Changamoto.” A paper presented during a conference on Miaka 50 ya Maendeleo ya

Kiswahili nchini Kenya: Tumejifunza Nini? Organized by CHAKITA, held at Catholic

University of East Africa Nairobi. Kenya. 21-23, August 2013,

“Mchango wa bibliotherapia katika fasihi ya watoto” A paper presented during a Conference on

Official Language and Development: The Case of Kiswahili in Modern Africa organized by

RISSEA. at Fort Jesus, Mombasa, October, 25th – 27th, 2012

“Mchango wa Watunzi wa Nyimbo za ‘Zilizopendwa’ katika kusambaza lugha ya Kiswahili

nchini Kenya” A paper presented during a conference on 50 years of Kiswahili as a language

of African Liberation, Unification and Renaissance organized by the Institute of Swahili

Studies, University of Dar Salaam, held at Blue Pearl Hotel, Dar es Salaam. 4th – 6th, October,

2012.

“Nafasi ya Viongozi wa Kenya katika Kuendeleza na Kuimarisha lugha ya Kiswahili” A paper

presented during a conference on, Kiswahili, Cohesion and Development organized by

CHAKITA, held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi. Kenya. 23rd –

24th, August, 2012.

“Children’s Assembly as a Strategy for Active Participation of Children in Society: The

Kenyan Experience” paper presented during a workshop on Children’s Agency and

Development in African Societies, held in Dakar, Senegal, 5th-23rd September, 2011.

“Ufundishaji wa Fasihi ya Watoto nchini Kenya” A paper presented during a conference on

Ufundishaji wa Kiswahili katika Viwango mbali mbali, organized by CHAKITA, held at

Lenana Conference Centre Nairobi. Kenya. 8th-9th, August, 2011.

"The Role of the Shirazi Influence in Crafting Swahili Culture on East African Coast: The

contribution of Persian language to Kiswahili Phonology and Lexicon." A Conference on The

Role of the Shirazi Influence in Crafting Swahili Culture on East African Coast, organized

by the Cultural Council of Embassy of the I.R. Iran held in Lamu, Kenya. 2nd - 3rd February,

2011.

“Tafsiri katika Fasihi ya Watoto: Mbinu na Mikakati.” A paper presented during a conference

on Tafsiri na Ukalimani, organized by CHAKITA, held, at Pwani University College, Kilifi,

Kenya12th-13th August, 2010.

“Using Children’s Literature in Multilingual Education: The Kenyan situation”. A paper

presented during the International Conference on Multilingualism and Education: Global

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Practices, Challenges and the way forward, held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi. 22th-23th

July, 2010.

“Children’s Literature in Kiswahili and Free Primary Education in Kenya: An evaluation.” A

paper presented during the marking of ‘Crossroads Africa: Kenya’ at the Institute of African

Studies-University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. 9th October, 2009.

“The Role and place of Children’s Literature in Kiswahili in Kenyan Primary schools”. A

conference organized by Reading For All on Literacy for Community held at the University of

Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. 10th-14th August, 2009.

“Swahili Curriculum in Education and Nationalism: The place of Children’s Literature in

enhancing Nationalism”. A conference organized by CHAKITA on Swahili Curriculum in

Education and Nationalism held at Fort Jesus in Mombasa, Kenya. 6th - 9th August, 2008.

“An Examination of the Structure of Eight Selected Bilingual Dictionaries in Swahili” a

seminar organized by the Institute of African Studies on African Lexicography, held at the

Institute of African Studies, University of Vienna, Austria, 8th, May, 2008.

“Mailbox Discourse as a form of Democratic Participation in Society” A paper presented at a

workshop on Media and Governance organized by The Council for the Development of Social

Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) held in Dakar, Senegal. 16th-10th August, 2005.

“Convergences and Divergences in Africa: The Place of Kiswahili as a Unifying Language in

Africa” a conference on Geopolitical Evolutions of Africa in the Beginning of the 3rd

Millennium Organized by The Africa Studies Center held at Tarbiat Modarres

University,Tehran,I.R-Iran. 23rd - 24th November, 2004.

“Uteuzi wa vitabu vya Fasihi ya Watoto” A conference on Mabadiliko ya Mitaala ya

Kiswahili nchini Kenya organized by The Institute of Kiswahili Research, held at Kenyatta

University, Nairobi, Kenya. 28th- 29th April, 2004.

“Protecting and Empowering African Languages against Linguistic Genocide: The Kenyan

Case. ’’A conference on Protecting and Empowering African Languages organized by

LASU held at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 3rd- 4th August, 2003.

"The Making of Young Literary Readers in Kenya". A Conference on Change and Renewal in

Children’s Literature organized by the International Research Society for Children's Literature

(IRSCL) held at Klein Kariba, South Africa, 20th - 24th August, 2001.

7.3 Multiple Presentations

“Riwaya za Kiswahili na Suala la UKIMWI: mfano kutoka Ua La Faraja na Kala Tufaha” A

paper presented during a conference on, Kiswahili, Cohesion and Development organized by

CHAKITA, held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi. Kenya. 23rd –

24th, August, 2012. Presented with Gladys Kinara.

“Nafasi ya Kiswahili katika Utangamano na Ukuaji wa Wanafunzi katika Vyuo Vikuu Humu

nchini.” A paper presented during a conference on, Kiswahili, Cohesion and Development

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organized by CHAKITA, held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi.

Kenya. 23rd – 24th, August, 2012. Presented with Stephen Wamalwa (B.Ed student).

“Usawiri wa UKIMWI katika Ua La Faraja na Kala Tufaha.” A paper presented during a

Conference on Kiswahili na Maendeleo ya Jamii, organized by Chama Cha Kiswahili Afrika

Mashariki (CHAKAMA) held at Bontana Hotel, Nakuru. Kenya. 12th-16th October, 2011.

Presented with Gladys Kinara, (MA student).

“The Contribution of the Germans to the Spread and Development of Kiswahili Language and

Literature in East Africa”. A conference Organized by DAAD in conjunction with the

University of Nairobi on: Across Borders: Benefiting from Cultural Differences held at the

University of Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya. 17th-18th March, 2005. Presented with Miriam Osore.

(The paper has been published as a book chapter).

“Mikakati ya Kuhifadhi Lugha za Kiasili Nchini Kenya,” A Conference organized on

Language and Globalization by Chama Cha Kiswahili cha Kenya (CHAKITA) at Egerton

University, Nyahururu, Kenya, 3rd - 6th October, 2001. Presented with Miriam Osore.

"The Contribution of Persian language to Kiswahili language." A conference organized by the

Cultural Council of Embassy of the I.R. Iran on The Historical Role of Iranians (Shirazis) in

the East African Coast ,Nairobi, Kenya, 2nd - 3rd February, 2001. Presented with Miriam

Osore. (The paper has been published as a book chapter).

"Utathmini wa Istilahi zinazotumiwa katika Uwanja wa Tiba." A conference organized by

Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa (CHAKITA) held at Mombasa, Kenya, 3rd- 6th, October,

2000.Presented with Miriam Osore.

Presented a paper entitled "The Importance of Translation: Daisaku Ikeda's Translated works

into Kiswahili." at a seminar organized by The Writers’ Association of Kenya on Daisaku

Ikeda and Africa: Reflections by Kenyan Writers held in Nairobi, Kenya 7th – 8th,

December,1999. Presented with Miriam Osore. (The paper has been published as a book

chapter).

7.4 Convening and Coordinating Conferences

23rd October, 2014: Appointed as a member of a Committee to prepare for an International

Conference on “African Urban Youth Languages” to be organized by the Institute of African

Studies scheduled to take place between 9th – 13th, December 2015 at Kenyatta University.

15th October, 2014: Co-opted as a member of a Committee to prepare for an International

Conference on “Foreign Languages and Literature” organized by the Department of Foreign

Languages, which took place in February 11-13, 2015 at Kenyatta University.(Currently

working on the publication of papers)

23rd April, 2013: Appointed as a member of a Committee to prepare for an International

Conference of the Institute of African Studies that was held from 6th to 8th, August 2014, at

Kenyatta University. (Currently working on the publication of papers)

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A member of the committee that organized for a Conference on Kiswahili, Cohesion and

Development, held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi. Kenya. 23rd –

24th August, 2012.

8.0 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

8.1 Publications of Articles

Ngugi, P.M. (2012). “Tafsiri katika Fasihi ya Watoto: Mbinu na Mikakati.” In Shani Omari and

George Mrikaria (eds) Mulika Journal of Kiswahili. TATAKI. Vol. 31.2012. University of Dar

es Salaam

Ngugi, P.M. (2011). “Ufundishaji wa Fasihi ya Watoto nchini Kenya.” In P.S. Malangwa and

L.H. Bakize (eds) Kioo cha Lugha, Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili Studies (TATAKI).

University of Dar es Salaam. Vol.9. 2011.84 - 95. ISSN 0856-552X.

Ngugi P.M (2010). “Nafasi na Ubunifu katika Mchezo wa Watoto wa “Mchongoano.” In P.S.

Malangwa and L.H. Bakize (eds) Kioo cha Lugha , Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili Studies,

University of Dar es Salaam.VOL. 8. 2010. 67 – 79. ISSN 0856 -552 X

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2012) “The New Constitution and Teaching of African Languages: What

is the way forward for Kenya?” In International Journal of the Arts and Commerce. Vol 1.No.3

August, 2012. (Ed.) Stephen West. School of Social and Political Sciences, University of

Glasgow. ISSN: 1929-7106.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2012) “Children’s Literature Research in Kenyan Universities: Where are

we now?” In International Journal of the Arts and Commerce. Vol 1.No.2 July 2012. Ed.

Stephen West. School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow. 60-77. ISSN:

1929-7106.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y & Wendo Nabea (2012) “Kiswahili Poetic Aesthetic: From the General

Identities to the African Prodigy” Journal of Literary Studies, Vol 28 Number 2 June 2012. 83 -

93. ISSN: 0256-4718

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2000) “Nafasi ya Muziki uliopendwa katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili" Swahili

Journal, VII No. 64 R.M. Beck, L.Diegner, T. Geider, & W. Graebner (eds) University of Koln,

Germany, 145 -152.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (1999): “Kiswahili kama Kilivyotumika Nyakati za Vita”, University of

Koln, Germany. Swahili Forum, VI- No. 60. R.M. Beck, L.Diegner, T. Geider, & W. Graebner

(eds) 131-136.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y & Musau Paul (1997): “Kiswahili Research in Kenyan Universities: Where

are we now?" in R.M. Beck, T. Geider, W. Graebner & I. Heine (eds) Swahili Forum VI - No.

51, 1997, University of Koln, Germany. 219 – 229.

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Ngugi P. Yalwala, (1995): “Mapitio ya Malenga wa Karne Moja”, Baragumu, Vol. 2 No. 1 &1,

E. Mbogo & O.O, Onyango, (eds): 110 -113. Maseno University College

8.1.1 Forth Coming (s)

“Creating Agents of Peace, Change and Development through Children’s Rights: Examples from

the Children’s Assembly in Kenya.” Accepted for publication in Chemchemi: International

Journal of Humanities and Social sciences, Kenyatta University.

“Umuhimu wa fasihi ya Watoto kwa Saikolojia yao.” Accepted to be published in Kiswahili

Journal , Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili Studies, University of Dar es Salaam

8.2 Conference Proceedings Publications

8.2.1 Individual Publications

Ngugi, Pamela M.Y. (2014): “Miaka Hamsini ya Fasihi ya Watoto katika Kiswahili Nchini

Kenya: Maendeleo na Changamoto.” In Simala, I. et al (eds) Miaka Hamsini ya Kiswahili

nchini Kenya. Twaweza Communications. Nairobi. 16 -33. ISBN 978 9966 028 48 8.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2012): “Mitaala ya Kiswahili Katika Elimu na Utaifa: Nafasi ya Fasihi ya

Watoto katika Uendelezaji na Uimarishaji wa Utaifa”. In. Momanyi, C. et al, (eds) Kiswahili na

Utaifa Nchini Kenya. Twaweza Communications. Nairobi. 90 -104.ISBN 978 9966 028 36 5

8.2.2 Joint Publications

Ngugi Pamela and Miriam Osore (2005): The Contribution of the Germans to the Spread and

Development of Kiswahili Language and Literature in East Africa”. In Across Borders:

Benefiting from Cultural Differences. Published by Goethe Institute -Nairobi and University of

Nairobi. Nairobi. Kenya. 287-299.

Ngugi, Pamela M.Y. & Osore, Miriam. (2001): The Contribution of Persian language to

Kiswahili phonology and lexicon; In Historical Role of Iranians (Shirazis) in the East African

Coast, Published by The Cultural Council of the Embassy of I.R. Iran, Nairobi. . ISBN 9966

9718 0 7. 101 -118.

8.3. Books Published

8.3.1 Individual Publications

Ngugi Pamela (2014) .Ujasiri wa Tito. Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN 978 019 573982 4

Ngugi Pamela (2012). Abida Avuka Barabara, Longhorn Publishers. Nairobi. ISBN 978 9966 36

223 1

Ngugi Pamela, (2011): Language and Literacy Education: The State of Children's Literature in

Kiswahili in Kenya. Lambert Academic Publishing. Berlin. ISBN 978-8433-9327-0.

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Ngugi Pamela M.Y, (2010): Hazina Shambani, Marimba Publishers. Nairobi. 798-9966-794-02-6.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2009): Sisho Akutana na Wababeli, East Africa Publishing House. Nairobi.

ISBN978-9966-25-739-0.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2009): Kijana Mwaminifu, East African Publishing House. Nairobi. ISBN

978-9966-25-624-9.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2008): Dani na Wezi wa Toyota, Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2008): Wamenisingizia, Phoenix Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN9966 47 127-8.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2007): Yaliyompata Winko, Ripuvan, Phoenix Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN 9966

47 143 X.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2007): Alipata Tuzo, Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 49 883 4.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2006): Unajua ni kwa nini? Phoenix Publisher, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 47 128 6.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2006): Asante Mama, Phoenix Publisher, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 47 130 8.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2005): Ujeuri wa Mbwa, Phoenix Publisher, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 47 139 1.

Ngugi Pamela, M.Y. (2004): Teaching Module for Distance Learning entitled Mofolojia ya

Kiswahili Published by Catholic University of East Africa.

Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. 2004: Mazoezi Ya Kiswahili: Darasa la Pili, Single Educational Publishers,

Nairobi.

Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. 2005: Mazoezi ya Kiswahili: Darasa la Tatu. Single Educational Publishers,

Nairobi

Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2003): Nikicheka Anacheka 1B, Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN

0 19 573053 4.

Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2003): Kipengo. 2B, Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN 978 019

573059 3.

Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2003): Si Kupenda Kwake .3B, Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN

0 19 573065 8.

Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2003): Usicheze na Moto .4B, Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN 0

19573071 2

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8.3.1 Forth Coming children’s Stories

“Hadithi za Biblia” (2014): Submitted to Phoenix Publishers

Umaarufu wa Bwana na Bi Tai (2014). Submitted to Phoenix Publishers

Umebalehe sasa! (2014): Submitted to Phoenix Publishers

8.4 Short Stories

Ngugi Pamela, (2007): 'Ndiye Huyu' In : Likizo ya Mauti na Hadithi Nyingine, K. King'ei & J.

Kobia (eds), published by Kenya Literature Bureau. PP. 8- 14.

8.5 Audio books

Kiswahili Audio Book : Ujeuri wa Mbwa by Phoenix Publishers. ISBN 9966-47-007-7. Vol.1

8.6.1 Chapters in a book

Ngugi, Pamela, Y. (2014) “Use of Children’s Literature in Multilingual Education in Kenya” In

Multilingualism and Education in Africa: The State of the Art. Edited by edited by Daniel O.

O.Orwenjo, Martin C. Njoroge, Ruth W. Ndung’u and Phyllis W. Mwangi. ISBN (10) 1-4438-

6222-3. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. New Castle. 102 -117.

Ngugi Pamela & Wendo Nabea. (2011): Children’s Literature in Kiswahili: A stylistic Approach.

In East African Literature: Essays in Written and Oral Traditions. Edited by J.K.S. Makokha, O.J.

Obiero, Egara Kabaji & Dominica Dipio. ISBN 978-3- 8325-2816-4. 223 – 244

8.6.2 Joint Publication of books and Modules

Ngugi, Pamela, Miriam Osore and Ezekiel Alembi (2006): Kwa Nini Ndovu Hali Nyama. Published

by Longhorn Publishers. ISBN: 9966 49 784 6.

Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. & Gerald Matti (2005): Mazoezi ya Kiswahili: Darasa la Tatu. Single

Educational Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 9853 0.

Ngugi Pamela, M.Y. & Gerald Matti (2004): Mazoezi Ya Kiswahili: Darasa la Pili, Single

Educational Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 9853 3 6.

Ngugi, Pamela and Chacha Leonard (2003): Kenyatta University, Teaching Module for Distance

Learning entitled Sociolinguistics.

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. & Musau, Paul. (2002): Kunga Za Kiswahili, Didaxis, Nairobi. ISBN 9966-

9680-0-8.

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Ngugi Pamela, Osore Miriam Egara Kabaji (2002) : Winners English for Standard One Published

by Metro Language and Communication Centre. ISBN 9966-9988-0-2.

Ngugi Pamela, Osore Miriam & Chacha Leonard (2000): Kenyatta University, Teaching Module

for Distance Learning entitled Introduction to the Study of Language.

8.7 Chapters in Books

8.7.1. Single Publication (Fourth Coming)

Ngugi Pamela M.Y.(2012):“Children’s Assembly as a Strategy for Active Participation of

Children in Society’ : The Kenyan Experience” a paper to be published in the CHILD AND

YOUTH JOURNAL on the theme Children’s Agency and Development in African

Societies edited by Yaw Ofusi Kusi. CODESRIA.

8.8. Joint Authorship

Ngugi Pamela M.Y. & Osore, Miriam (2001): “Maisha: Kitendawili na Johari”. In Henry

Indangasi and Masumi Odari (eds) Daisaku Ikeda and Africa Reflection by Kenyan Writers.

Published by Nairobi University Press. Pp. 96-101. ISBN 9966 846 49 2.

8.9. Published Translated works

8.9.1 Joint Authorship

Ngugi Pamela, Osore Miriam and Peter Kagunda, (2003): Translated Shrine of Tears By

Francis Imbuga to Madhahabu ya Kilio Published by Metro Language and Communication

Center. ISBN 9966-9988-4-5.

Ngugi Pamela and Miriam Osore, (2001): Wakunga wa Kienyeji from Traditional Birth

Attendants Commissioned by World Health Organization and Quest and Insight Publishers.

ISBN 9966 925 031.

Ngugi Pamela and Miriam Osore, (2001): Unyonyeshaji wa Maziwa ya Mama from Breast

Feeding, Commissioned by World Health Organization and Quest and Insight Publishers.

ISBN 9966 925 02 3

9. NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIONS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

Currently working with South African Institute for Distance Education (Saide) in creating

Stories for Children in African languages. As away of enhancing reading Literacy for children.

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Successfully applied to participate in a two- week’s workshop at the National African Language

Resource Center, at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, in May 22-2nd, June 2012 on Second

Language Acquisition Certificate Program for African Language Instructors.

Carried out a study on “Children’s Assembly as a Strategy for Active Participation of Children

in Society: The Kenyan Experience” awarded by The Council for the Development of Social

Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA).September, 5th-23rd, 2011

Carried out a study on “Mailbox Discourse as a form of Democratic Participation in Society”

awarded by The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa

(CODESRIA). 16th August – 8th September, 2005.

10. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL GRANTS

December, 2014, was awarded a three month Ernst Mach Post- Doctorial Scholarship to work

on a research project entitled, “Understanding Children’s Literature in Kenya” by the Austrian

Government at the Institute of African Studies, University of Vienna, Austria. This will take

place from 4th May- 30, July, 2015.

October, 2012, granted US dollars 1000 travel grant from Kenyatta University to attend a

conference in Dar es Salaam on 50 years of Kiswahili as a language of African Liberation,

Unification and Renaissance organized by the Institute of Swahili Studies, University of Dar

Salaam, held at Blue Pearl Hotel, Dar es Salaam. 4th – 6th, October, 2012 and presented a paper

on “Mchango wa Watunzi wa Nyimbo za ‘Zilizopendwa’ katika kusambaza lugha ya Kiswahili

nchini Kenya”.

September, 2011: won U$ 2000 research grant from The Council for the Development of Social

Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) to carry out research on Children’s Assembly as a

Strategy for Active Participation of Children in Society: The Kenyan Experience.

August, 2009: Won € 700 from Forschungsservice und Internale Beziehungen and

Osterreichische Forschungsgemeinschft to travel from Austria to Tanzania to participate in a

conference on Literacy for Community where I presented a paper on “The Role and place of

Children’s Literature in Kiswahili in Kenyan Primary schools”. A conference organized by

Reading For All held at the University of Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. 10th-14th

August, 2009.

August, 2008: Won € 700 from OEAD- Austria to travel from Austria to Kenya to attend a

Conference on Swahili Curriculum in Education and Nationalism where I presented a paper

on “Swahili Curriculum in Education and Nationalism: The place of Children’s Literature in

enhancing Nationalism”. A conference organized by CHAKITA held at Fort Jesus in Mombasa,

Kenya. 6th - 9th August, 2008.

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April, 2007, Received a grant for € 3760 from AUSTRIAN EXCHANGE SERVICE (ÖAD) to

carry out a research on Language and Literacy Education: The State of Children's Literature in

Kiswahili in Kenya for my PhD thesis

2006, Awarded a scholarship from the AUSTRAIN EXCHANGE SERVICE (ÖAD) to study for

PhD at the Institute of African Studies Vienna, Austria (with a stipend of € 940 per month for

three years)

August, 2005: Won $ 2000 research grants to carry out a research on “Mailbox Discourse as a

form of Democratic Participation in Society”, from The Council for the Development of Social

Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA)

11. LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT

11.1 Local appointment

18th June, 2013: Appointed by the Kenya School of Government Institute of Administration to

facilitate the Kiswahili unit for the Diploma in Public Administration course from 18th June to

27th June

26th February, 2013: Appointed to serve as an External Examiner in the School of Social

Sciences, Department of languages – Kiswahili and Arabic at Mount Kenya University.

9 -1-2012: Appointed by the Kenya Institute of Administration to facilitate the Kiswahili unit

for the Diploma in Public Administration course.

2012: Appointed by the Kenya Institute of Administration to develop and facilitate the

Communication in Kiswahili program for the Diploma in Public Administration course.

11.2 Review of professional periodicals

2012, November, 2012: Appointed as a reviewer/ Editor for Wyno Academic Journal of

Education Research and Essays and Online International Journal of Arts Humanities (OIJAH).

I have so far reviewed the following articles:

1. “Number Symbolism in Swahili Poetry: The Case of Utenzi wa Fatuma Nos 1, 4, 7 &

1000”.

2. “ London does not belong to me: A novel about negations”

3. “Self Concept of the Rural and Urban Adolescents: A study”

4. “Land as story and the place of the story: contemporary Kenyan illustrations of

landscape as text”

2011 Appointed as a reviewer by the Coordinator, Multilingual Education Conference to review

a chapter entitled “Prayer Rendition in Foreign Languages _ A killer Disease of the African

Indigenous Language,” for the book to be published.

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9th November 2011: Appointed by the Senior Editor Prof Rocha Chimera to review Nafasi ya

Utandawazi katika kutandawaza Kiswahili for the Journal, Jarida la Taaluma ya Kiswahili.

12.0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH

2007: Received a Certificate of Appreciation for my support towards: Make A difference:

educate a street child project from Bahati PCEA Martyrs Church Community Centre, Nairobi.

2006: Received a certificate of Appreciation for my support towards Boys and Girls Brigade

Ministry at Bahati Martyrs Church.

2004-2006: Nominated as a member of the Christian Education Committee at Bahati PCEA

Martyrs Church, Nairobi.

2001 to 2013: A member of Buru Buru Phase 4 -5 District Christian Fellowship group of the

Bahati PCEA Martyrs Church, Nairobi.

2013 to date: A member of the Mimosa District Fellowship of the PCEA Evergreen Church,

Nairobi.

1996. Discussant in the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Radio Program-Forum for

Understanding.

13. ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

13.1. In Kenyatta University

2011: Appointed by the Chairman, Kiswahili Department as a member of the committee that will

advise on the implementation of Kiswahili as an official language in the university after the

promulgation of the Constitution 2010.

2010: Participated in developing and reviving new programs in the Department such as the teaching

of Children's Literature.

13.2. External to Kenyatta University

2011: Designed a Diploma course curriculum: Communication Skills in Kiswahili for the Kenya

Institute of Administration (KIA).

2006: Designed a module for the Bachelor of Education Degree entitled, Mofolojia ya Kiswahili

for The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA).

14. CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

Organized and coordinated a one day Alumni workshop that was funded by OEAD- Austria

and brought the Kenyan OEAD scholars to Kenyatta University.

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4th-5th April, 2012: Participated in a workshop for the development of Arabic programme for the

Institute of African Studies.

Appointed as Internal Examiner by The Dean, Graduate School, for Mr. Orangi Douglas

Ondara’s M.A thesis entitled: A Needs Analysis of Business English Programme for Tour

Guide Diploma students in Kenya.”

Participated as a Rapporteur during the 25th Postgraduate Seminar Presentation on the theme:

“Applying Research to Regional Challenges of leadership and Citizenship.”

From 1997 to now: Participated as a part time lecturer for other university programs such as

Institutional Based Programs (IBP) and Open and Distant learning (ODEL).

Involved in writing Kiswahili Modules for the University, AKS 100 Introduction to the Study of

language and AKS 400: Sociolinguistics.

15. INITIATING RESEARCH PROJECT

2011: Submitted a proposal entitled “ The status of Children’s Literature and its Role in Primary

Teacher training Colleges in Kenya” to Austrian partnership Program in Higher Education and

Research for Development 2010 -2014 (APPER). Still awaiting communication.

16. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Member of CHAKITA (Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa) – National Kiswahili Organization.

Member of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa

(CODESRIA)-

Member of Kenyatta University Next Generation of Academics Network (KUNGAN)-.

Member of the International Reading Association- (Membership number: 1003072).

Member of CHAKAMA-(Chama cha Kiswahili cha Afrika Mashariki).

A life Member of the Bible Society of Kenya since September, 2014