Dr.Hellen Kagwiria Orina

Lecturer

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department: Humanities

Biography

Teaching

Outputs

Research/PhD

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION
Religious Studies

WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2019 – Present: Lecturer, Chuka University
Sept. 1994 – June 2019: Teacher, Igembe Boys, Amariba & Kereri Girls High School
Part-time teaching: (2012-2019): Egerton University, Njoro & Nakuru Town Campuses

EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies, Egerton University
Master of Arts in Religious Studies, Egerton University
Bachelor of Education (Arts) Christian Religious Education and History, Egerton University

PUBLICATIONS
1. Orina, H K & Onyancha, B (2013). Religious Cohabitation: African Traditional Religion and Christianity in the Methodist Church in Meru County, Kenya. In Ruwaza Africa: Journal of Contemporary Research in Humanities & Social Sciences Vol. 2.
2. Orina, H K & Onyancha, B (2017). Resilience of African Traditional Religion as Evident in the Resurgent Roles, Practices and Activities of Njuri Ncheke in Meru County, Kenya. In Ruwaza Africa: Journal of Contemporary Research in Humanities &Social Sciences, Vol. 5.
3. Orina, H K. (2018) The Sources of Influence and Authority of Njuri Ncheke in Contemporary Meru Society. In Ruwaza Africa: Journal of Contemporary Research in Humanities & Social Sciences.

SPECIAL HONOURS / AWARDS CONFERRED
1. 14th June 2015. Certificate of Merit in Recognition of Excellent Performance in National Examination in C.R.E – 2014 K.C.S.E Results.
2. 4th July 2012 – Certificate of Merit in Recognition of Excellent Performance in National Examination in C.R.E – 2011 K.C.S.E Results.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Religious programmes aimed at solving current societal problems Including Alcohol and Drug Abuse