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Professor/ COD, Department of Humanities
Email:dnkonge@chuka.ac.ke
Faculty of humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Department of Humanities
AREA OF SPECIACIALIZATION
Religious Studies, Theology & Leadership
PROFESSIONAL BODIES MEMBERSHIP
European Centre for Research, Training and Development- member, (Since 2014)
Society for Practical Theology in South Africa (SPTA)(since 2013)
African Association for the Study of Religion (AASR)- member (since 2018)
Religious Research Association (International)-from 2018
International Society of Development Studies- member (since 2017)
Theology and Missiology of the University of Stellenbosch, SA (since 2013)
Episcopal Society (USA) (Since 2014)
HONORARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY
2022- Board of Management member & Chair of the academic committee- Murigi Girls Secondary school
2022- Board of Management member and member of the Executive Committee- Ngaita Girls High School
2008 to 2019- Chairperson, Board of Management, ACK Mitunguu Boys Sec. School
2012 to 2019-Chairperson, Board of Management, ACK Igangara Sec. School (2012 to present)
Aug. 2015 to 2022-Chairperson- Board of Management, ACK Makandune Secondary School
2008 to present- College Council member, Executive Committee member & Curriculum Committee member – St. Andrew’s College of Theology & Development, Kabare.
Development Chairperson- ACK Mitunguu Parish
ACK Provincial Committee on Theological Education- member
2010-2011 Community Health Committee, All Saints Cathedral Diocese, Nairobi
2005 to 2011- ACK Provincial Standing Committee of Synod- member >2004 to 2011- ACK Provincial Board of Mission-member
HONOURS AND RECOGNITION
2018- Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (Marquis Who is Who)
2017- Installed/Collated CANON in the Anglican Church
2017-Certificate of Merit- Most Outstanding Faculty of Arts & Humanities Staff
Plenary Presentation, 2nd Chuka University Open Week (Position 3) >1998- Archbishop’s Award for the best student in the ACK Theological Colleges
WORK EXPERIENCE
December 2019 to present: Associate Professor, Chuka University, Kenya
September 2014 to 2019: Senior Lecturer, Chuka University, Kenya
March 2012 – Sept 2014: Lecturer, Chuka University, Kenya
January 2010 – March 2012: Assistant Lecturer, Chuka University
2011 to 2017: Humanities Section Coordinator, Department of Arts & Humanities, Chuka University
2011 to Present: Religious Studies Section Coordinator, Chuka University
Oct. 2005 to Feb. 2011: Hospital Chaplain, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
Oct. 2005- Dec 2011: National Coordinator of Chaplaincy, Anglican Church of Kenya
March 2013 – Present: Research Associate, Department of Practical Theology and Missiology – University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
April 2015-present: Honorary Theological Education by Extension Director, Anglican Diocese of Meru Kenya
January 2017 – present: Honorary Education Secretary – Diocese of Meru
2005 to 2011: Attached Clergy, All Saints Cathedral Diocese, Nairobi
July 2009 – 2017: Adjunct Lecturer- St. Paul’s University, Kenya
Aug 2010 – 2017: Visiting Lecturer- Africa Nazarene University, Kenya
Jan.2005 – Dec 2010: Lecturer- Carlile College, Nairobi (Church Army Africa)
Jan. 2004 – Dec. 2005: Diocesan Administrative Secretary & Bishop’s PA, Anglican Diocese of Meru Diocese
Jan 2002 – Dec. 2003: Parish Priest, Thika Diocese
Aug. 1998 – Dec. 2001: Parish Priest, Meru Diocese
Jan 1999 – Dec. 2001: Theological Education by Extension Facilitator (Meru Diocese)
May 1993 – August 1995: High School Teacher – Ngaita Girls Secondary School, Tharaka-Nithi County.
EDUCATION
2023-2024: Yale University, New Haven Certificate in Leadership Connecticut, USA
Jan 2006 to May 2010: University of South Africa (UNISA)- Ph. D (Theology)
Sept. 2002 to Dec. 2005: University of Nairobi – Master of Arts (MA) in Religious Studies
Feb.1999 to May 2002: Kenya Methodist University- Bachelor of Theology (BTh) (2nd Class Hons, Upper Div.)
Sept.1995 to Nov. 1998: St. Paul’s University, Kenya – Diploma in Theology (First Class)
1995 to 1998 : St. Andrew’s College of Theology & Development, Kabare Certificate in Theology
1998 : St. Andrews College of Theology & Development- Cert. in Music and Anglicanism
Feb.1989 to Nov. 1992: Ikuu Boys’ High School Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) (Grade C+ (Plus)
Jan.1981 to Nov 1988: Murunga Primary School Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) (422 marks
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
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POST GRADUATE TOPICS SUPERVISED
1. Doctrine of Seed Planting in New Christian Movements and its impact to the mission of the Church in Kenya- Chuka University
2. Changing trend in Male circumcision rite among the Ameru of Imenti South, Kenya (1962-1965)- Chuka University
3. Disunity among churches and its impact to the mission of the Church in Tigania East Sub-County, Meru County, Kenya- Chuka University
4. Effectiveness of Church initiated programmes in instilling morality to the youth in PCEA Chuka Presbytery, Kenya- Chuka University
5. Historical investigation of Mau Mau war operational bases of Kibirichia, Meru County, Kenya (1952-1965)- Chuka University
6. Dynamics of the Anglican Development Services in enhancing community Development – Chuka University Kenya
7. Colonialism and its implications on the African Family Stability in Embu North Sub-County, Kenya (1895-1965)-Chuka University
8. Influence of Church Initiated Programmes on the Retention of Youth in the Methodist Church of Kenya, Nyambene Synod- Chuka University
9. History of Female Circumcision among the Abagusii of Nyakoe Village, Kisii County, Kenya, 1907-1963 (Chuka University)
10. The Roman Catholic Church’s Perspective on Miraa Production and Consumption in Igembe Deanery, Meru Diocese Kenya- Chuka Univeristy
11. Historical Study on the Transition from Subsistence to Cash Crop Farming in Abogeta Sun-County, Meru County, Kenya,1937-1980 – Chuka University
12. Effectiveness of the Methods Used by the Anglican Church of Kenya in alleviating poverty in Chogoria Archdeaconry, Meru Diocese, Chuka University
13. Roles of Entrepreneurship Training programs on the performance of youth enterprises in Laikipia East sub county, Chuka University
14. Assessment of Alcohol and Drug abuse mitigation programmes among the youth in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Chuka University, Kenya
15. Tharaka Traditional Worldview and its implication on Christian Discipleship among Evangelicals of Tharaka community, Kenya, chuka University
16. Consumer Uses and Gratifications of Commercial Websites Advertising in Kenya, Chuka University
17. An Assessment of Peace Building Strategies Employed by the PCEA in enhancing inter-ethnic harmony in Kenya, Chuka University
18.Socio-Economic impacts of Khat Production on rural Households in Siakago Division, Embu County.
19. The Challenge of materialism in PCEA Kieni West presbytery, Chuka university
20. Effectiveness of Njaa Marufuku Kenya Programme on food security to small holder farmers in Embu West Sub-county, Kenya, Chuka University-
21. Marital Conflicts among newly wedded couples in the Full Gospel Churches of Kenya in Meru Central District, Mount Kenya Region, Chuka University
22. Historical investigation of the informal sector in Nanyuki town, Laikipia County, Kenya ( 1978-2013), Chuka University
23. Effects of Khat on Traditional role of women in food crop production in Nembure Division, Embu County (1940-2013), Chuka University
24. Socio-economic impact of land adjudication in Buuri sub county, Meru, Kenya, Chuka University
25. Proliferation of New Christian Religious Movements in Meru county, Kenya, Chuka University
26. Paedo Baptism and Theological Contestations: An African Theological Perspective, St. Paul’s University, Limuru-
27. Challenges facing Christian monetary giving in the Catholic Cathedral parish, Meru, Kenya, Chuka University
28. Christians’ perception on the effectiveness of Church based initiation programmes in the empowerment of the boy child: A case the Methodist in Kenya, Kaaga Synod, Chuka University
29. Efficacy of Religious initiated programmes in addressing Juvenille Deliquency in Meru South Sub-county, Kenya, Chuka University
30. Doctrine of Soteriology in the light of the Kikuyu understanding of the Redeemer, St. Paul’s University-
31. Factors leading to the migration of Church members from the Methodist Church in Kenya, Kaaga Circuit to other denominations, Chuka University
32. Church initiated programmes and HIV/AIDS Mitigation in Chuka Division, Meru South Sub-county, Kenya- Chuka University-
33. Impact of colonialism on traditional African marriage among Igoji people of Kenya (1907-2010), Chuka University
34. Isaac Mbogo- MTH- Dialogue between Hip hop theology and Soteriology: An Investigation of Gospel Hip hop music among the youth in the Anglican Church of Kenya, Diocese of Nairobi- St. Paul’s University- completed in 2012