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Personal Information

Name: Prof. Wangari Mwai

Nationality: Kenyan

Status: Married

Position: Full Professor of Literature, Kenyatta University.

Specialization: Oral and Performing Literature/ Gender/ Leadership Training

Experience: Over twenty years

Address: P.O. Box 43844 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya

Phone: 0722-653745/020-8711575

Email: [email protected]

OBJECTIVE

A highly effective team player, hardworking and dedicated professional who wants to meet the

challenges posed in the higher education industry and to contribute towards the growth of the Higher

education industry in general and Kenyatta University in particular.

Summary of Achievements

An earned Ph.D from the Maseno University

A Literary expert, A gender specialist with formal education in the areas of Education,

Literature and Performing Arts, Gender training, Leadership and Business.

An earned EMBA certificate in Leadership and Business Management

Has participated in developing and conducting extensive capacity building programmes in

the areas of Oral and Performing Literature, Leadership, Gender and Women‟s

Empowerment for the public and the private sectors.

Served in University administration for a total of 17 Years : Chair of Department ( 9

years), Director of two Kenyatta University centres ( 4 and 2 Months) and two Kenyatta

University Campuses ( 2 years) , Director of Kenyatta University Satellite and Offshore

Campuses ( 1 Year) and as acting dean in School of Humanities and Social Sciences,

Registrar Administration, Deputy Vice Chancellor in Administration, Deputy Vice

Chancellor Academic Affairs and Deputy Vice Chancellor Finance and Development for a

total of 1 Year

Has the ability to handle large workloads, operate in high stress environment and deal

extensively with customers and stakeholders

Professional Strengths:

Educationist specialising in Teaching, Training and Examining in Literary studies with a

Gender perspective .

Experience in Administration and Management in University Departments, Centres

Directorates and Campuses.

Experience in research in Literary, Gender, Social, Economic and Leadership Issues

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Creative problem solver and team player.

Self motivated professional with a knack for detail.

Energized, able to work long hours without supervision and work under strict deadlines.

Has a valid Driving License and a Kenyan Passport.

CV, WANGARI MWAI DECEMBER, 2015 2

Functional competencies

- Negotiation and problem solver

- Decisive and flexible

- Creative and focused

- Good communicator

- Mentor and Motivator

- Self driver

Foundational competencies

- Commitment

- Integrity

- Team player

- Drive

- Embracing diversity

QUALIFICATIONS

Academic Qualifications

2000: PhD in Literature, Maseno University.

1988: M.A. (Kiswahili Poetry), University of Nairobi.

1984: Bachelor of Education (2nd Class Upper), Nairobi University.

Professional Courses

2011- 2012: EMBA in Business and Leadership a Professional Management Training by CBS/

SMI (Copenhagen) in collaboration with the Inoorero University, Kenya.

10th

to 18th

September, 2010. Fourth Leadership Skills Development Workshop (LEDEV)

Organized by the Association of African Universities (AAU) in Mombasa, Kenya.

13th

- 16th

May, 2012: Fourth Congress of International Network of Research Management

Societies (INORMS) by the Danish Association of Research Managers and

Administrators (DARMA) at Copenhagen, Denmark.

Other Courses 2005: Bachelor of Theology (Missiology), International institute for Christian growth and World

Missions, Switzerland.

2012: Development research Uptake Trainings (DRUSSA)

2012: Research Administration and Grants Management (Initiative Research and Innovation

Management (iRIM), Lusaka, Zambia.


Technical knowledge and skills

- Development of Training Modules and Manuals

- Development of project proposals for funding

- Corporate Negotiations and advocacy

- Coordinating community based awareness and mobilisation of community groups.

Short Courses undertaken include:

Team building

Transformative Leadership

Training of Trainers and Facilitators

Research Administration

Research Uptake Enhancement Skills

Employment Profile

2015 – Full Professor of Literature, Kenyatta University

2008 - 2015: Associate Professor of Literature, Kenyatta University.

2004 - 2007: Associate Professor of Literature, Maseno University.

1997- 2004: Senior Lecturer in Literature, Maseno University.

1990 – 1997: Lecturer, Kiswahili and Literature, Maseno University College.

1988-1989: Tutorial Fellow, Kiswahili Department, University of Nairobi, Kikuyu Campus

Computer Competencies

MS Word

MS Excel

Internet & Email

Personal Interests

Meditating, Dialogues and Debates, Reading journals and Magazines , Mentoring young people

in self and personal leadership .

EXPERIENCE IN ADMINISTRATIVE POSITONS

At Kenyatta University

o February 2016 – Ongoing : Deputy Vice Chancellor – Administration, Kenyatta

University

o 2015- Ongoing : Member of Management Board, Kenyatta University

o 20th

September, 2014 to date: Director- KU Satellite and Offshore Campuses.

o 28th

September, 2011- 19th September, 2014: Director, Institute of Research,

Science, Technology and Innovation.

o September, 2010- September 2011: Director, KU. Nyeri Campus


o September, 2009 - September 2010: Director, K.U City Campus.

o July 2008- September 2009 : Director Centre for Resource Mobilization and

Consultancy Services – Kenyatta University

At Other Institutions

June 2006 - June, 2008: Chairperson, Department of Linguistics, Languages

and Literature, Maseno University

June 2001-June, 2003: Chairperson, Department of Literature, Maseno

University

Other Administrative Responsibilities

Acting Positions

February 2016 – Ongoing : Deputy Vice Chancellor – Administration, Kenyatta

University

26th

to 30th

October, 2015. Stood in for the Deputy Vice Chancellor

(Administration )

6th

. to 13th

July, 2015 . Stood in for the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and

Development )

24th

.April to 18th

May, 2015. Stood in for the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance

and Development )

18th

. to 19th

March , 2015. Stood in for the Deputy Vice Chancellor

(Administration)

17th

. November to 15th

. December 2014. Stood in for the Deputy Vice

Chancellor (Academic Affairs)

23rd

to 24th

. October, 2014. Stood in for the Registrar (Administration)

17th

. To 19th

September, 2014. Stood in for the Deputy Vice Chancellor

(Administration)

12th

August to 12th

. September. 2014. Stood in for the Deputy Vice Chancellor

(Administration)

29th

October to 7th

. December, 2013: Stood in for the Deputy Vice Chancellor

(Administration)

9th

September 11th

October, 2013: Stood in for the Dean School of humanities

and Social Sciences

27th

, May to 16th

July, 2013: Stood in for the Director Alumni.


20th

May, 2013 to 26th

May, 2013: Ag. Dean School of humanities and Social

Sciences

6th

August to 5th

September 2012: Ag. Dean School of humanities and Social

Sciences

12th

to 28th

April, 2012: Stood in for the Dean School of humanities and Social

Sciences

13TH

to 19th

June, 2011: Stood in for the Dean School of humanities and Social

Sciences

7th

to 13th

December, 2011: Stood in for the Dean School of humanities and

Social Sciences

Appointment to University Committees

2015: Member- Vice Chancellor‟s committee on Review of Kenyatta University

Strategic Plan 2016 to 2025

2015: Chair- Vice Chancellor‟s committee on celebrating KU @30

2015: Vice Chancellor‟s committee on the establishment of the Kenyatta

University Television Channel.

2015: Vice Chancellor‟s committee on the expression of interest for the hosting of

the Young African Leadership Institute ( YALI)

2015: Chair: Vice Chancellor‟s committee on the opening of the Unicity

2015: Vice Chancellor‟s Committee on Plagiarism

2014: Appointed, Member of the Kenyatta University Management Board.

2013: Representative of Kenyatta University at the UN Women – Kenyatta

University fact finding tour in Israel

2013: Vice Chancellor‟s Committee for the preparation of the Kenyatta

University Charter.

2013: Adjunct Chair: Vice Chancellor‟s Committee for the preparation of the

proposal towards the establishment of a UNWOMEN Regional Leadership

Training Centre at Kenyatta University

2013: Chairperson Vice Chancellor‟s Committee on the promotion of multi-

disciplinary Health Research in Kenyatta University


2012: Vice Chancellor‟s Committee for the preparation of Strategic Plans for the

Institute of Research and the Directorate of Grant writing, Kenyatta University

2012- Ongoing: Vice Chancellor‟s Committee on the Establishment of a

research and Science Park at Kenyatta University

2012: Chairperson: Kenyatta University Silver Jubilee Celebrations

2012: Member: Kenyatta University Foundation Local Committee

2012 : Represented the Vice Chancellor in various National Research Meetings

with MoHEST/ NCST

2011: Faculty advisor for Kenyatta University students for the CFA Research

Challenges

2010- Ongoing : Chairperson Board of Management – Nyeri campus

2010- Ongoing : Supervisor and Mentor for MA and Ph.D Students at Various

Universities in Kenya

2010- Present: Member of the Kenyatta University Ushering Committee

2009- Ongoing: Kenyatta University Research, Review and Advisory Board

(URRAB)

2009- 2010: Secretary: Kenyatta University, City Campus Board

Research and Publications

Refereed Journals

Mwai Wangari, Kebaya Charles and Diang‟a Rachael (2015). The

Autobiography as a genre in Disability Literature. An analysis of selected

texts from Kenya. The Journal of Pan African Studies, Vol. 8,No.7,

October. ( in Press)

Diang‟a Rachael, Kebaya Charles and Mwai Wangari (2015).

Community Theater and Development Practices in the Nyanza Region of

Kenya. The Journal of Pan African Studies Vol. 8, No.6, September.

Mwai Wangari and Okoth Zipporah (2015). The teacher as a nurturer of

self pride: lessons from the Swahili indigenous nuptial rites instructor.

International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational

Research.ISSN: 1694-2116(Online).ISSN: 1694-

2493(Print).Website: http://www.ijlter.org

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Mwai Wangari, Gimode Edwin and Kebaya Charles (2015). Reading the

Story of Jesus Christ as an Epic. Journal of Cultural and Religious

Studies, Volume 3, Number 4, July-Aug. doi: 10.17265/2328-

2177/2015.04.005

Mwai Wangari and Kebaya Charles (2015)

Imbricating Tourism in Oral Narratives of Communities in the Western Re

gion of Kenya. Journal of Literature and Art Studies, Vol. 5, No. 9,

September Issue. doi: 10.17265/2159-5836/2015.09.001

Mwai, Wangari, and Wamue, Mwangi (2013). Relationship between

Alcoholism and Family Cohesion : A Gender Analysis of Kigio Location,

Gatanga District , Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research,

Vol.1 No. 7, July Issue. 1SSN: 2201- 6333.

Mwai, Wangari (2013). Self Discovery Tools For Better Self And Other

Leaderships: A Personal Experience With Goleman‟s Five Discoveries.

Journal of Human and Social Science Research (online).

Mwai, Wangari (2013). Imagi(ni)ng the Character of persons with

Disabilities: An analysis of the motif of the princess who could not smile.

Science Journal of Psychology. ISSN: 2276-6278

Mwai, Wangari (2012). Ora- Media and the promotion of African

Indigenous Vegetables in Kisii, Siaya and Nyando Districts of Nyanza

Province, Lake Victoria Region, Kenya. Journal of Communication and

Culture, Volume 3, Number 3, December Issue.

Mwai, Wangari and Runo Mary ( 2013): Nurturing Multiple Intelligences

through African Indigenous Education: A Case Study of Unyago A

Swahili Girls to Women Nuptial Institution. International Journal of

Education and Research (IJER). ISSN: 2201- 6333 ( Print). ISSN : 2201-

6740( online)

Nanyama, Deborah and Mwai Wangari (2012). The protrayal of Youths in

Novels of John Habwe. International Journal of Humanities and Social

Sciences ( Vol. 2:2) Special Issue- January ISSN: 2220- 8488 ( Print) . ISSN

: 2221- 0989 ( online )

Mwai, Wangari (2008). Women, Politics and the Media in Africa, A Case

Study of Kenya. ECHO; Journal of the Association for African Women in

Research and Development.

Mwai, Wangari and Omwalo Bryson ( 2007). The Biblical Biography of

Jesus Christ. Maseno Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (MUFASS

JOURNAL) Vol.1.3


Mwai, Wangari and Ong‟injo Mary (2006). Re-Reading of the Pauline

Writings From A Feminist Perspective. Maseno Journal of Arts and Social

Sciences ( MUFASS JOURNAL) Vol.1.2

Mwai, Wangari ( 2006). Gender and Social Science Research. Maseno

Journal of Arts and Social Sciences ( MUFASS JOURNAL) Vol.1.1

Mwai, Wangari (1995). Swahili Poetry; its origin, Growth and

Development. Maseno Journal of Education, Arts and Science - Vol. 2.1

Mwai, Wangari (1995). Book review on Barking, You will be Eaten.

Maseno Journal of Education, Arts and Science - Vol. 2.1

Books

o 2013: Mwai, Wangari and Nassanga Katapa Utilization of Retired Senior

Academics in the East African Region. Nairobi: Nairobi Academic Press, Kenya.

o 2012: Kimongo David, Mwai Wangari and Mbugua Mungai Urban Youth

Folklore genres: Mchongoano. Lambert Academic Publishers, Germany.

o 2010: Mwai, Wangari Songs for the Bride: A Literary Analysis of Unyago Nuptial

Songs. Lambert Academic Publishers, Germany

o 2010: Mwai, Wangari New Trends in Ushairi: A Socio - Historical Study of

Ushairi. Lambert Academic Publishers, Germany

o 2010: Mwai, Wangari and Obura Oluoch Female Imagination: A Biographical

Study of Women Literary Artists from the East African Region. Lambert Academic

Publishers, Germany.

o 2010: Mwai Wangari and Oloo, Pamela Gender and Language: An analysis of

Margaret Ogola’s The River and the Source: Lambert Academic Publishers,

Germany.

o 2015: Mwai, Wangari and Ndungo Catherine : (Ongoing Research) An

Encyclopedia of Leadership Terms and Concepts

o 2015: Mwai, Wangari and Sauda Swaleh (Ongoing Research) An Alphabetical

Approach to Definitions of Terms and Concepts in Mentoring and Coaching.

o 2015: Mwai, Wangari and Ndungo Catherine (Ongoing Research) A-Z on

Gender: A Dictionary on Definitions of Terms and Concepts.

o 2016: Mwai, Wangari and Masumi Hashimoto Odari (Ongoing Research) Who is

who in East African Women’s Writing.


Chapters in Book(s)

Mwai, Wangari (2013). Disability Literature: The Lives of Persons with

Disability as told in selected Bio-graphies from Kenya. Chapter in Institute of

French Research in Africa (IFRA) publication.

Mwai, Wangari (2012). Imagi(ni)ng the Character of persons with Disabilities:

An analysis of the motif of the princess who could not smile: Chapter in Institute

of French Research in Africa ( IFRA) publication.

Mwai, Wangari (2012). Introduction to Drama in Africa. In African Drama and

Theatre: A Criticism. Edited by Kebaya Charles and Mugubi John. Nairobi: Focus

Publishers

Mwai, Wangari (2006). Governance and Development in East Africa: A Feminist

Perspective. In Governance and Development in East Africa -pp 11-23

Mwai, Wangari (2006). Th.I. R.D A Case For African indigenous Vegetables in

the Lake Victoria Region of Kenya. In Our Narratives, Our Landscapes. A KOLA

Publication.

Mwai, Wangari (2006). Behind every Landscape there is a story. In the Our

Narratives, Our Landscapes. A KOLA Publication.

Mwai, Wangari (2000). Women in Development in Kenya; 1970 – 2000. In Kenya;

The making of a Nation. Institute of Research and Postgraduate Studies (IRPS),

Maseno University

Mwai, Wangari (1989). Lectures in Kiswahili Language and Literature - for the

External Degree programme of the University of Nairobi.

Mwai, Wangari (1994). Performance; an integral part in the teaching of Oral

Literature. Kenya Oral Literature Association Publication.


CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS

Participation in Workshop/Conference

o 23rd

to 31st May, 2014: Lead trainer for the Training of Women

Political Leaders from Zimbabwe on Transformative and inclusive

leadership (ACTIL- KUCC)

o 24th

to 1st May, 2014: Lead trainer for the Training of Women

Political Leaders from Somalia Land on Transformative and inclusive

leadership (ACTIL- Hargeisa, Somali Land)

o 13th to 16th May, 2014: Lead trainer for the Training of Women

Political Leaders from Somalia on Transformative and inclusive

leadership. (ACTIL Addis Ababa – Ethiopia)

o 23rd

to 31st, June, 2014: Lead trainer for the Training of Trainers on

Transformative and inclusive leadership in Agribusiness (ACTIL-

Ethiopia)

o 1st to 6th December, 2013: Lead trainer for the Training of Trainers on

Transformative and inclusive leadership in Agribusiness (Ethiopia)

o 26th to 30th September, 2013: Association for Commonwealth

Universities Conference and ToT on Gender Mainstreaming in Higher

Education. Lillian Towers Nairobi.

o May, 16, 2013: Policy Forum on Governance Reforms in Higher

Education in Africa (Represented the Vice Chancellor, Kenyatta

University)

o 10th to 14th December, 2012: Initiative on Research and Innovation

Management ( iRIM) training in Lusaka , Zambia

o October, 2012: Stakeholders workshop on Medium Term Plans for the

Higher Education Sector (Represented the Vice Chancellor, Kenyatta

University)

o August, 2012: Participant in the UN- WOMEN regional conference

on Championing women‟s leadership: Delivering the one third

promise to Kenya

o June, 2012: Stakeholders workshop on the initiation of University

Science, Technology and Innovation Congress and Prioritization of the

National Research Agenda, Kenya (Represented the Vice Chancellor,

Kenyatta University)

o May, 2012: Fourth congress of International Network of Research

Managers and administrators, Copenhagen, Denmark

o October, 2011: Conference on Critical Theory and the formation of a

Nation- State University of Nairobi. Kenya

o September, 2010 4th Association of Africa Universities Leadership

Skills Development workshop (LEDEV).


o June, 2010: Fifth Regional Conference on Information and

Communication Technology in Higher Education; Nairobi .Kenya.

o June, 2010: Pan- African Family Strength International Conference;

Mombasa. Kenya

o April, 2010: The Rockefeller Foundation Africa workshop for

Grantees: Nairobi. Kenya

o March, 2010: Developing success Narratives on Strengthening the

Gender Mainstreaming Capacity in the Water Sector; Nairobi. Kenya

o December, 2009: AAWORD Workshop on Gender and Political

Participation; Dakar. Senegal

o October, 2009: CASE Conference on “Educational Advancement in

Africa”. Accra Ghana

o August, 2009: Annual Kenyatta University Research Conference;

Nairobi. Kenya

Presentation of Papers at Academic and professional Conferences

“ Transformative women‟s leadership through mentorship and coaching” Paper

presented at the National conference on executive Women‟s Leadership, Kisumu

Kenya, August 2016

“Transformative Leadership in Africa” Paper presented at the Training of

Women‟s Political Leadership in Mt. Carmel Training Centre ( MCTC, Golda

Meyer Institute in Israel, 2015 ,

“New Wine in Old wineskins: Repackaging “Marebeta” in the National Music

Festival in Kenya” Paper Presented at : The “ From Asmara 2000 to Nairobi

2014: New Horizons and Trends in African Languages and Literature” Kenyatta

University , 2014

„Disability Literature: The Invisible Child Character: An Analysis of the Portrait

of the child with disability in three selected autobiographies from Kenya‟, a paper

presented at the International Conference on in Kampala, Uganda, February,

2013.

„Imagi(ni)ng the Character of Persons with Disabilities: An Analysis of the

Motif of the Princess who could not smile‟, a paper presented at the KU- Institute

of French Research in Africa (IFRA) Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. 2012.

„Kenyatta University Outreach through enhancing uptake of research Findings‟, a

paper presented at the Capacitate East Africa Project Workshop, July, 2012 at

KUCC.

„The Relevance of Research in Transformational and Accountable Leadership‟, a

key note paper presented at the 24TH

Postgraduate Seminar 14th

, June, 2012.

Kenyatta University, Nairobi.


„The Role of the Literature and Language Teacher towards the achievement of the

Vision 2030‟, a Key note paper presented at the National Language and

Literature Teacher‟ summit 30th

to 31st, May 2012, at Kenya Institute of

Education, Nairobi.

„Writing Successful Grant Proposals‟, a paper presented at the AAU- EASRN

HIV/ AIDs research Methodology Workshop on 29th

to 30th

May, 2012, at

Kenyatta University Conference Centre.

„Re-engineering and Repackaging Research Management at Kenyatta University‟,

a paper at the Fourth INORMS Congress, May 2012, at Copenhagen, Denmark.

„Why Study Literature?‟ a key note paper presented at the best student award

ceremony in March, 2012, at the Department of Literature University of Nairobi.

„Narrativising the experiences of a Nation: Imag(in)ing Kenya‟s Experiences in

the Poetry of Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye in Make it Sing‟, a paper presented at the

Regional literature and History conference, October, 2011, at the University of

Nairobi.

„Mainstreaming ICT in Teaching, Learning and Research: A Case of Kenyatta

University‟, a paper presented at Fifth Regional Conference on Information and

Communication Technology in Higher Education, June, 2010, at Moi University,

Nairobi, Campus.

„Subversion of Familial Social Spaces; Perspectives on the Internet and Electronic

Media in Kenyan Households‟, a paper presented at the Pan- African Family

Strength International Conference, June, 2010; Kenyatta University, North Coast

Hotel.

„The 5Ws and H for Mainstreaming Gender in the Water sector‟, a paper

presented at the Water sector Gender Action Plan Development workshop, March,

2010, KCB Leadership Center, Karen, Nairobi.

„Imagi(ni)ng the Woman Politician in the Media: An Overview of Kenya‟, a

paper presented at the AAWORD Workshop on Gender and Political

Participation, December, 2009, Dakar Senegal.

„Wealth Creation through the Utilization of African Indigenous Vegetable‟, a

paper presented in the 1st KU Research Conference of 28

th _30

th April, 2009 :

Moving Research to Wealth Creation.

„Our Landscapes Our Wealth‟, a paper presented in the 1st KU Research

Conference of 28th

_30th

April, 2009: Moving Research to Wealth Creation.


„Narrativizing the wealth potential in Persons with Disabilities: The Motif of the

princess who could not smile‟, a Paper presented in the 1st KU Research

Conference 2009.

Convening and Coordinating Conferences

o Organizing Committee Member of several leadership trainings for the African

Centre for Transformative and Inclusive Leadership in Kenya, Somalia and Israel.

o Organizing Committee Member, 1st KU Research Conference 2009.

o Organizing Committee Member, From Asmara 2000 to Nairobi 2014, A

Conference organized by the African Institute, Kenyatta University.

FELLOWSHIPS

Research fellow in Kenya Oral Literature Association (KOLA).

Research fellow in the Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern Africa

(OSSREA)

Research Fellow with the Rockefeller Foundation

Research Fellow with the National Academy of Sciences ( NAS)

Curriculum Development

Transformative Leadership for Women Politicians for the Kenyatta University /

UNWOMEN African Centre for Transformative and Inclusive Leadership ( ACTIL) .

Transformative Leadership in Health for Women Politicians for ACTIL and LVCT .

Leadership for Institutional Transformation for The Kenyatta University Regional

Centre for Capacity Building .

Affiliations

Full member, Kenya Oral Literature Association (KOLA)

Patron: Association of African Women in Research and Development (AAWORD) Kenya

Chapter and Regional Chapter

Professional Trainers Association of Kenya (PTAK)

EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL GRANTS

2014: Member of the consortium which generated the successful proposal for the

establishment of the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) in Kenyatta University.

2014: Principal Researcher in the Research Award winning proposal from the National

Academy of Sciences on “ Mwangaza Project On Science, Technology, Engineering And


Mathematics ( Stem) And Computing Education For Students In Kenya With Vision Loss

( USAID- 2014 ) USD 57,211.

2014: Member of the Grant winning Proposal Writing Committee for the establishment

of the Africa Center for Transformative and Inclusive Leadership – ACTIL in Kenyatta

University.

2009: Grant for a Baseline Survey on the Utilisation of Retired Professors in East Africa:

Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation : USD.47,265

LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENTS

External Examiner in other Universities

2015 to Date: Department of Literature, External Examiner, University of Nairobi.

2013 to Date: Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, External examiner,

Chuka University.

2012 to Date: Department of Literature, External Examiner, Bondo University.

2007 to Date: Department of Literature, External Examiner, Egerton University.

2004 to 2008: Department of Literature, External Examiner, Kenyatta University.

2002 -2005: External Examiner, University of Nairobi, CEES.

Review of Professional Periodicals

External Editor: FEMNET‟s bi-annual Journal The Africa Women‟s Journal

Peer Reviewer: Journal of Special Needs Education, Nairobi Academic Press

Peer Reviewer: Science Journal Publications.

External Peer Reviewer for Professors at Masinde Muliro University,

September, 2012.

Invitation as a Guest Speaker

A key note speaker at the best student award ceremony in March, 2012, at the

Department of Literature University of Nairobi.

A Key note speaker at the National Language and Literature Teacher‟ summit 30th

to 31st, May 2012, at Kenya Institute of Education, Nairobi.

Appointment to Boards

2013 to date: Member, Nyeri County Education Board.

2012 to date: Member - Independent Accountability Committee for CSOs

and FBOs in Africa.

2011 to date: Member: BOG. St. Andrew‟s Theological College. Kabare

2011 to date: Chair: BOG. Othaya Boys High school.


2010 to date: Member: BOG. Kiamuya Secondary School. Othaya.

2010 to date: member: BOG. Unjiru Polytechnic, Othaya.

2010 to date: Member: DEB Nyeri South District

NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS

Member, Advisory Committee of YALI East Africa

Chair, Technical Committee of the African Centre for Transformative and Inclusive

Leadership ( ACTIL)

2013: Mwangaza Project On Science, Technology, Engineering And

Mathematics ( Stem) And Computing Education For Students In Kenya With Vision

Loss ( USAID- 2014 Baseline Survey towards the establishment of a Leadership

training centre for Women at Kenyatta University

2013 : Baseline Survey on the Situation of Re- integration of Ex- Offenders in

Kenya: Directorate of Probation and After Care Serves in Kenya.

2013: Study on the impact of the Thika Super Highway on Ruiru Municipality:

Municipal Council of Ruiru.

2012: Project for Developing a model for enhancing Davis and Shirtliff Market size

through regional Internalization

2009- 2010: Mwai W. Nassanga, Katapa: Baseline Survey for the Utilisation of

Retired Professors in East Africa: Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.

2006: Perceptions and Causes of Domestic Violence in Budalangi and Funyula

divisions of Busia District. Funded by Action Aid,- Kisumu, Kenya

2006: Ora- Media for the promotion of good Governance in Kenya . Funded through

the Kenya Oral Literature Association.

2006: Evaluation on the implementation of the Convention for Elimination of all

forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW Evaluation on the

implementation of the Convention for Elimination of all forms of Discrimination

Against Women (CEDAW)

2003: Quality of Learning Environment at ECD Level: Is Kenya on Track A

Case study of ECD centers in Kisumu Municipality - ( IDRC)

1997-2000: Gender analysis of the Impact of the Kenya Netherlands Water and

Sanitation (for BKH Consulting Engineers in Rural Domestic Water Supply and

Sanitation Programme (RDWSSP): A field study

1994-1997: Mwai W. et al. Adolescent Girl Child Communication Initiative - Testing

of Story Lines through Participatory Rural Appraisal. Research initiative funded by

with UNICEF Regional Office – ESARO

Member: Panel for the selection of the award winning Writer of the Wahome Mutahi

Award (2012)


Member: Panel for the selection of the award winning Writer of the Jomo Kenyatta

Foundation (2011)

Member: National Task Force on the re- alignment of the Education sector to the

Constitution, 2010 and the Vision, 2030 ( 2011- 2012 ) Chair: Regulatory and Legal

Framework sub- committee

Member of Scientific and Publications Committee: Association of African Woman in

Research and Development (AAWORD).( 2009- Present)

Member of National Team- National Peace Unit Program( 2000- 2007)

Member of National Team – Engendering the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper.(

1995- 2000)

Founder member/Director : Empowerment for Development (EMPODEV) Kisumu,

Member - Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (CCGD) . (1997 to

present)

Executive Committee Member- Writers Association of Kenya (WAK)- 1997- 2000)

Member/ Research Consultant - Unicef Artists and Intellectuals( 1994- 2000)

Executive Committee Member- Kenya Oral Literature Association (KOLA) ( 1998-

2009)

Qualitative Researcher -The Kisumu Convention - The Street Child Chapter ( 1997-

2007)

Research Member .Quaresh: Qualitative Educational Researchers in East

Africa.(1994- 2000)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

2016

Ordained into the house of Canons Anglican Churches of Kenya

2015

Certificate of Recognition White House Communication Agency

2015

Religious Pilgrim Pilgrim Certificate from Israel.

2014 &2015

Vice Chancellor’s Exemplary Performance

award

2014

Presidential Award National Honours and Golden Jubilee Award:

Order of the Grand Warrior

2012

International and National Recognition in Business


Business

Administration

2000-2002: Co-

Award Winner

Administration- Scandinavian International Management Institute

( SIMI / Copenhagen Business School –

Promotion of the Utilization of African Indigenous Vegetables

in Kenya: Individual Project; Theatre in Research and

Development (Thi.R.D) A case of African Indigenous

Vegetables in Kisii, Nyando and Siaya Districts in the Lake

Victoria region of Kenya. Funded by the IFS/ CODESRIA,

2001: Award

Winner

Female Imagination: A Biographical Dictionary of Women

Literary Artists: Senior Scholar Research Award from the

Organisation for Social Science Research in East Africa (

OSSREA)

1994: Award

Winner

Song as a Protest tool for the women in Swahili speaking

Muslim Community: A case study of two interior settlements

in Kisumu Municipality. Research Award from the

Organisation for Social Science Research in East Africa (

OSSREA)

Award Winner Research Training Award Workshops on advanced qualitative

and quantitative research methods in Social Sciences.

Sponsored by the International Development Research Center

(IDRC) and the German Foundation for International

Development (DSE)

Individual award project: Unyago; the dynamics of socio-

cultural education towards womanhood in the Swahili

speaking society: A case study of Manyatta Arabu Swahili

settlement - Kisumu Municipality 1994-1998.


POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISIONS

PhD SUPERVISION

COMPLETED

2014

Okoth, Zipporah, “Drama and Psychotherapy: A Study of Performance as

Therapy for Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kajiado Kenya.”

Wasambo Were, “African Rituals as Edurama: A study of Imbalu among the

Bukusu of Western Kenya.”

2012

Gachari Regina, “Gender Analysis of Literature set Books in the KCSE.”

2008

Oloo Pamela, “Language and the discourse of HIV/ AIDs in the Luo region of

Lake Victoria, Kenya.”

2007

Kweingotti Reuben, “Ritualization: A Study of cleansing Among the Abanyole of

Western Kenya.”

ONGOING

2015: Susan Gitimu, “Film for Development: Empowering the Youth

towards Drug prevention in Kiambu County through participatory Films.”

2015: Kariuki Faith Wambui, “The Utilization of Dramatic Elements in

the Delineation of Human Interaction in the Plays of Imbuga and John

Ruganda”

2014: Oimba, Monica, “Performing Gender in Community Theatre: A

study of Community Performances in Homa Bay County.”


2013: Tengya Pomak Frank, “Drama as a Literary Response to Africa‟s

Social and Political Realities: A Comparative study of selected Kenyan

and Nigerian Drama.”

2012: Odhatcha Pamela, “Family and Power in Literature: A Comparative

study of the Biographies of Wangari Maathai and Margaret Thatcher”

1.1 MASTERS SUPERVISION

COMPLETED

2015

Rodrigue Rwirahira “The construction of heroism and patriotism in Rwandese

insigamigani texts.”

2014

Immaculate Wahove Frodwa, “Female Artists, Male Characters: A Study of

Margaret Ogola‟s Novels.”

2013

Mwaura Phoebe Mumbi, “Femininity and masculinity in Primary Schools

Children Drama: An Analysis of the Kenya National Drama Festival 2004-2010.”

Tiira Monicah, “Challenges facing participation of girls with special needs in

inclusive primary education in Kenya: A Study of Chuka, Meru.”

2012

Oimba Monicah, “Lexical and Stylistic variations in Okemwa‟s Poetry.”

Kimongo, David Mwangi, “Urban youth folklore genre: A literary analysis of the

context and content of Mchongoano.”

2011

Njika Gillian, “An Evaluation of Youth Friendliness in selected Reproductive

Programmes in Kisumu.”

Omwansa Wycliffe, “An Aesthetic and Communicative analysis of Okwaroka,

the Abagusii Male initiation Ritual Drama.”

Wesonga O. Robert, “Portrayal of the Kenyan Secondary School Student

Contemporary Kenyan Television Drama: A study of Tahidi High”

Maina Agnes Wanjiru, “Effects of Television Viewing on the Behavior of Pre-

School Children: A Comparative Study of Preschool boys and Girls in Thika

Municipality.”

Mwangi Alice Wambui, “Alcoholism and Family Strength: A Gender Analysis of

Study of Gatanga, Murang‟a District.”


Kasigwa Barnabas, “The Death Motif in John Ruganda‟s selected Dramas.”

Ochieng Vitalis, “The role of CBOs in the Fight Against HIV/ AIDs in Kisumu,

Kenya.”

2009

Jagero Lillian, “Uchambuzi na Ulinganifu wa matumizi ya Teknohama kati ya

shule za Upili za Maranda na Kaimosi.”

2007

Mosoti, Edwin, “Song and Dance in Roodt‟s Film Sarafina.”

2006

Njoka, Freshia Wairimu, “The Female Writer and Her Commitment: An Analysis

of Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye‟s Selected Works”

2005

Oloo Pamela, “Gender and Language: An Analysis of Margaret Ogola‟s The

River And The Source”

ONGOING

2015: Kibinge Muturi, “The Relationship between the Harmonized police

Services and Service Delivery in Kenya: A Study of the Nairobi County,

Kenya.

2015: Nyauma, Jasper Ombati, “Trends in Women‟s Career progression and

Leadership in the Kenya Police Service.”

2014: Owoko Victoria, “Leadership Challenges within the Kenya Police in the

current Police Reforms: A Study of the Directorate of Criminal Investigation

Headquarters.”

2013: Mutua Margaret Wausi, “Effects of Domestic Violence on Men and

Women in Kariobangi Estate of Machakos Town, Machakos County.”

2013: Mwangi Mary Muthoni, “The impact of Micro-finance programs on

Women‟s Empowerment with special reference to KWFT in Kangundo,

Kenya.

2013: Elizabeth Gachuiri, “The War Motif in Imbuga‟s The Return of Mgofu

and Ruganda‟s Shreds of Tenderness.”

2012: Janet Mwikali Kilingi, “The impact of women enterprise fund (WEF)

on gender relations at household level. A case of Mombasa County, Kenya.”

2012: Mwangi Lucy Wamaitha, Challenges facing Male Pupils in Primary

Schools in Mukurweini District, Nyeri County.

2012: Wakesho, Julia, “Gender Dimensions in Chughano of the Taita.”

2012: Karamuta Rosemary, “Determinants of performance of Kenya Police

Officers Investigating Crimes in Nyeri Police Division, Nyeri County.”

2012: Kariuki, Rose, “The African Autobiography as a Source of Oral

Literature”


ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

Development of Teaching/Academic Programmes in Department/School/University

2013: Training Manual on Transformative Leadership for Africa Center for

Transformative and Inclusive Leadership – ACTIL.

2013: Training Manual on Administration in Higher Education for the

Regional Centre for Capacity Development- Kenyatta University.

2013: Research Report on Baseline Survey towards the establishment of a

Leadership training centre for Women at Kenyatta University.

Developing Programmes External to Kenyatta University

Chair. Curriculum Development Committee. Anglican University of Kenya (

2011 to Present)

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

2015: Participated in Community Outreach for a Kenyatta University Health camp in Maragua ,

Murang‟a County

2014 to present: Mentor of Female student leaders in Kenyan Universities.

2013 to Present : Trainer of various groups in Transformative leadership with ACTIL

2012 to Present: Member and advisor. Kenyatta University Community Chapel

2012 to Present: Mentor for Kenyatta University students and staff

August 2012- Ongoing: Arch- Deacon, Diocese of Mt. Kenya West. Irindi Archdeaconry.

August 2012- 0ngoing: Vicar–in –charge, Diocese of Mt. Kenya West: Irindi Parish

Archdeaconry.

2011 to Present: Chair. Curriculum Development Committee. Anglican University of Kenya


2009 – Present: Member, The Synod and clergy chapter; ACK Diocese of MT Kenya West

2009– Present: Member, The Synod and clergy chapter; ACK Diocese of MT Keya West

Professional Appointments

2015: Chief Jurist for the selection of the award winning Writer of the Jomo

Kenyatta Foundation


Kenyatta Foundation


Kenyatta Foundation

2012: Jurist for the selection of the award winning Writer of the Wahome

Mutahi Award

2011: Jurist for the selection of the award winning Writer of the Jomo Kenyatta

Foundation

2011- 2012: Chair: Regulatory and Legal Framework sub- committee, National

Task Force on the re- alignment of the Education sector to the Constitution, 2010

and the Vision, 2030.

2000- 2005: Gender, Community Advisor and Researcher – Kenya/

Netherlands Rural Domestic Water and Sanitation Project in Kisumu Kenya.

Contribution to University Advancement

Member, the expression of interest for the hosting of the Young African

Leadership Institute (YALI).

Team Leader in the Establishment of UNWOMEN Regional Leadership

Training Centre at Kenyatta University.

Member in the Establishment of a research and Science Park at Kenyatta

University.

Membership to Professional Bodies

Association for African Women in Research and Development ( AAWORD)

Member, Writers Association of Kenya (WAK)

Member, Unicef Artists and Intellectuals

Member, Kenya Oral Literature Association.


Research Member .Quaresh: Qualitative Educational Researchers in East Africa.

Member, Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development

REFEREES

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL

Prof. Mary

Walingo

Vice Chancellor

Maasai Mara

University

NAROK

Cellphone:

070178336

Email:

marywalingo@yah

oo.com

Prof.Catherine Muhoma

Deputy Vice Chancellor -

Finance and Development

Maseno University

P.O BOX 333-

MASENO

Cellphone : 0722610210

Email:

muhomacatherine@yahoo

.com

Prof.Henry Thairu

The Chairperson:

Commission for

University Education,

Kenya.

P.O. Box 60550 – 00200

NAIROBI

Cellphone: 0722753967

Email :hmthairu@gmail.

com

Prof. Oluoch Obura

Professor of Literature

Kenyatta University

P.O BOX 43844

NAIROBI

Cellphone: 072257102

Email:oluoch_obura@yahoo.

com

COMMUNAL , SOCIAL AND SELF DEVELOPMENT

The Most Rev. Dr. Eliud

Wabukala

P.O BOX 40502- 00100

Nairobi

Email: archoffice@ackenya

.org

Mr. Joseph K.

Kinyua Chief of staff and

Head of Public

Service

Tel: 0722592993

Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim

Principal Secretary

Ministry of Mining

Tel: 0722522822

Email:

[email protected]

Mr. Joseph Okudo

Principal Secretary

Arts and Culture

Nairobi Kenya

Tel: 0722517817

Email:

[email protected]

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