ENOCK MATUNDURA

Lecturer

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Humanities

Biography

Teaching

Outputs

Research/PhD

WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2012 to present day: Lecturer in the Department of Arts and Humanities,Chuka University College, Kenya, teaching Swahili Literature and Linguistics.
June 2010 to present day: Assistant Lecturer, in the Department of Arts and Humanities, Chuka University College –Kenya, Lecturing Kiswahili Languageand Linguistics.
August 2009 – May 2010: Part time lecturer at Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). Taught KISW 403: Nadharia za Uchanganuzi wa Fasihi [Theoriesof Literary Criticism].
May 2009 to June 2: Editorial Assistant, Target Publications Limited, Nairobi.2008 to April 2009: Translator/Writer, Nation Media Group Limited.
2003 – 2007: News Editor (Translation) – Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). 2001 – 2002: Taught at Nyambera Secondary School, Kisii (Kiswahili and Geography)
2000 – 2001: Correspondent, The East African Standard, Kisii sub-bureau.
1993 – 1994: Worked in Sulmac Company Limited, Naivasha, and Technical Research Department as a laboratory assistant.

EDUCATION
PhD in Kiswahili Literature, The University of Nairobi (Ongoing)
M.A. Kiswahili: 2005 – 2007 at The University of Nairobi
B.Ed. (Arts), Second Class Honors (Upper Division): 1994 – 1999 at Moi University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.): 1989 – 1992 at Starehe Boys’ Centre & School, Nairobi – Kenya.
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E.): 1988 at Kipketer Primary School, Kericho.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
(a) Member of the Chama Cha Kiswahili cha Taifa, Kenya (CHAKITA, Kenya – Served as a National Committee member from 2005 to 2007.
(b) Member of the President’s Award (PA) Scheme.
(c) Member of International PEN Kenya Chapter.

AWARDS
(a) 2018, Awarded by Chuka University For my Exemplary Service to the University.
(b) 2011, The Wallah Bin Wallah Prize in recognition for my Contribution towards the Development of Kiswahili.
(c) 2009 Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature Award, 2nd Prize, Kiswahili Children Fiction Category with Sitaki Iwe Siri (2009). Nairobi: Longhorn Publishers.
(d) 2013 Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature Award Mention for my book Hazinaya Zuena na Makombo (KLB).
(e) 2014 Wahome Mutahi Literature Prize Award Mention for my book Adhabu ya Joka (Longhorn), Kiswahili Children Fiction Category.
(f) 2015 Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature Award Mention for my book Neema (Longhorn), Kiswahili Children Fiction Category.
(g) Presidential Award Gold.
(h) Presidential Award, Silver.
(i) Presidential Award, Bronze.

SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
(a) Creative writing
(b) Translation.
(c) Swahili Poetry
(d) Teaching.
(e) Linguistics & Literature
(f) Journalism.
(g) Literary criticism.
(h) Lexicography & Lexicology

POSTGRADUATE TOPICS SUPERVISED
1. Usimulizi katika Utenzi wa Swifa ya Nguvumali’ Idara ya Sanaa na Fani, Chuo Kikuu cha Chuka.
2. Uainishaji wa Mofimu za Kisarufi katika Kitenzi cha Lahaja ya Kichuka.’ Idara ya Sanaa na Fani, Chuo Kikuu cha Chuka.
3. Konsonanti katika Lahaja ya Kindia.” Idara ya Sanaa na Fani, Chuo Kikuu Kishiriki cha Chuka.
4. Uasilishaji wa Manenoya Kigeni katika Lugha ya Kimeru: Mfano wa Lahaja ya Kitharaka’.
5. Usawiri wa Mwanamke na Watunzi wa Tamthilia Nchini Kenya: Mfano wa Tamthilia za Uasi, Mama Ee Na Chamchela.’ Idara ya Sanaa na Fani, Chuo Kikuu cha Chuka.
6. Uchanganuzi wa Mchongoano Katika Taifa Leo Kama Sanaa ya Vichekesho vya Urekebishaji Jamii’
7. Mwingilianomatini katika Tamthilia ya Kiswahili: Mfano wa Mashetani na Kijiba cha Moyo’
8. Nyazogande za Uana katika Hadithi Fupi za Kiswahili’.