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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
GENDER: Female
CURRENT ADDRESS: Department of Kiswahili, Kenyatta University,
P.O. BOX, 43844 -100, Nairobi.
MOBILE NUMBER: +254722-792588
E-MAIL : [email protected]
PERMANENT ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 70731- 400, Nairobi.
NATIONALITY: Kenyan (ID. NO. 5793128)
2.0. QUALIFICATIONS
2.1. Academic qualifications
2009: PhD. Children’s Literature in Kiswahili, University of Vienna, Austria.
1992: M.A (Linguistics majored in Kiswahili Language and Literature). University of
Nairobi.
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.
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2007: I underwent training as a conference interpreter organized by the Organizing
Committee of the World Social Forum in January.
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
7th December, 2012: Re-appointed as Departmental Examination Coordinator.
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.
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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: Appointed to serve as an External Examiner in the School of Social
Sciences, department of languages – Kiswahili and Arabic 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.
5 -7-2011: Appointed by Thomas Burke Primary School to mentor their students in
creative writing works.
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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.
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
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/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 ( Submitted to the External Examiner for Marking on 17-10-
2013)
6.2 On Going Supervision
6.2.1 M.A Students who have successfully defended their proposals
Lomatoro P. Joe : C50/CE/14560/2009 : Ubunifu na Uhalisia katika vitabu teule vya
Kiswahili.
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.
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.
Nyandoro Eric Nyandoro: C50/CE/ 22348/2010_ Barua kama mtindo katika Riwaya
teule za Said A. Mohamed.
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.
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.
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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.
Mbeere C. Kithinji : C50/CE/22356/2010 -Vikale katika Novela na Riwaya za
Kiswahili.
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.
Sudi Eunice Njoki: C50/ 24715/2011- Motifu ya Yatima katika Fasihi ya watoto.
Inviolate M Ometty: C50/ 25241/2011 – Uhuishaji kama mbinu ya kuwasilisha maudhui
katika fasihi ya watoto.
Sereti Charles Mochama: C50/ CE/26034/2011 – Mwamko wa kisiasa miongoni mwa
vijana katika tamthilia teule.
Sanyisa Noel Osango : C50/ CE/ - Tathmini ya ufaafu wa vitabu vya Akiberali Manji:
mtazamo wa mwitikio wa msomaji
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Ireri Joanta Karimi: C50/ 26039/2011 - Fasihi kama chombo cha kubainisha mielekeo
kuhusu lugha katika jamii: Mfano kutoka Siku Njema na Kidagaa Kimemwozea.
7.0 CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS
7.1 Participation in Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
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.
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.
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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.
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).
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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
“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.
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“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 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.
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“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 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.
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"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 April, 2013: Appointed as a member of a Committee to prepare for an International
Conference of the Institute of African Studies scheduled to take place from 6th to 8th,
August 2014.
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” accepted for
publication 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.
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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 P. Yalwala, (1995): “Mapitio ya Malenga wa Karne Moja”, Baragumu, Vol. 2 No.
1 &1, E. Mbogo & O.O, Onyango, (eds): 110 -113.
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.
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
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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 (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.
Ngugi Pamela M.Y, (2010): Hazina Shambani, Marimba Publishers. Nairobi. ISBN 798-
9966-794-02-6.
Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2009): Sisho Akutana na Wababeli, East Africa Publishing House.
Nairobi. ISBN 978-9966-25-739-0.
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.
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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. (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
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 Joint Authorship-
8.6.1 Chapters in a book
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
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.
8.6.2 Joint Publication of books
Ngugi, Pamela, Miriam Osore and Ezekiel Alembi (2006): Kwa Nini Ndovu Hali Nyama.
Published by Longhorn Publishers. ISBN: 9966 49 784 6.
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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.
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.
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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.
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
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
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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.
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:
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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.
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 date: A member of Buru Buru Phase 4 -5 District Christian Fellowship group.
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
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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
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).
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17. REFEREES
1. Prof. Dr.Norbert Cyffer,
University of Vienna,
Institute of African Studies,
Spitalgasse 2, Hof 5
A- 1090
Wien-Austria
2. Prof. Catherine Ndungo,
Kenyatta University,
Department of Kiswahili and Other African Languages,
P.O. Box 43844,
NAIROBI-Kenya
Tel. 8710901 Ext. 57346
Cell: 0722-831866
3. Dr. Richard Wafula,
Kenyatta University,
Department of Kiswahili and Other African Languages,
P.O. Box 43844,
NAIROBI-Kenya
Tel. 8710901 Ext. 57346
Cell: 0723 985166