info@chuka.ac.ke
020 231 0512/ 020 231 0518
Senior Lecturer
Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Kiswahili
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Kiswahili Linguistics
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2022 up to date Member of the Chuka University Radio Station Board
2022 up to date Member of the Performance Contract Committee
2022 up to date Member of the Board of Research, Extension & Publications: -To spearhead the Internal Research Funding Bulletin.
2021 Up to date Coordinator, Kiswahili Section-Chuka University
2020 Up to date Faculty Representative-Board of Post Graduate Studies
2019–date: Lecturer: Chuka University
April – August 2019: Adjunct Lecturer- Lukenya University
2012 – 2018: Adjunct Lecturer- Riara University
2011 – 2017: Adjunct Lecturer -Mount Kenya University
2019 Dean of Studies. Kenyatta Girls Secondary School-Thika
2017 Senior Teacher in Charge of Languages. Kenyatta Girls Secondary School-Thika
2012-2017 Kiswahili Subject-Head. Kenyatta Girls Secondary School-Thika
2011-2019 Staff-Welfare Treasurer. Kenyatta Girls Secondary School-Thika
2010- 2019 Kenyatta Girls Secondary School-Thika,TSC
1998-2010 Assistant Patron, Christian Union, Machakos School-Machakos County,
1998-2010. Assistant House Mistress. Machakos School-Machakos County,
1995- 2010 Machakos School-Machakos County,
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2022 up to date: Chairperson, Board of Management- Mukusu Secondary School, Masinga Sub county, Machakos County
A Committee member in Christ is the Answer Ministries (CITAM), P. O. Box 42254-00100, Nairobi
2021 up to date: Leadership Advancement Pathway (LAP)
2019-2021: School of Ministry and Leadership Development (SMLD)
2017 Up to date: Family Care & Enrichment Ministry (FaCE Ministry)
2011-2019: Kenyatta Girls Secondary School Welfare Treasurer
EDUCATION
PhD (Kiswahili Linguistics), Kenyatta University (2011-2017)
M.A. (Kiswahili Studies), Kenyatta University (2008-2011)
B.Ed (Arts: Kiswahili/CRE), Kenyatta University (1990-1995)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
A member of Chama cha Ukuzaji wa Kiswahili Duniani (CHAUKIDU)
A member of Chama cha Kiswahili cha Kitaifa (CHAKITA)
A member of the Society of Christian Scholars, Africa
KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS
2017: Utohozi Fonolojia wa Maneno Mkopo ya Kiswahili kutoka Kiingereza
2011: Maana za Majina ya Watu katika Jamii ya Wakamba
RESEARCHES DONE
1. PhD. Thesis: Completed. Utohozi Fonolojia wa Maneno Mkopo ya Kiswahili kutoka Kiingereza
2. Master of Arts Thesis: Completed. Maana za Majina ya Watu katika Jamii ya Wakamba
PUBLICATIONS
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
Kiswahili Phonetics and Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Second Language Acquisition, Discourse Analysis, Pragmatics, Literature, Translation, Literary Criticism,
POSTGRADUATE TOPICS SUPERVISED
Doctor of Philosophy
1. Ujumi wa Kisanaa katika Mchongoano kama Fasihi Simulizi ya Watoto katika Kaunti ya Embu, Nchini Kenya.
2. Vipengele vya Kimajaribio katika Nyimbo za Injili: Tathmini ya Nyimbo za Injili za Kisasa za Kikamba, Nchini Kenya.
3. Usawiri wa Motifu za Kimazingira katika Tamthilia Teule za Said Ahmed Mohamed na Timothy Arege : Uhakiki wa Kiekolojia.
Master of Arts
1. Namna Nyimbo za Tohara za Jamii ya Waigembe zilivyodenguliwa na Nyimbo za Dini ya Kikristo.