CURRICULUM VITAE
1.0 PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME: EDWIN WANYONYI MASINDE
ADDRESS: DEPARTMENT OF KISWAHILI & AFRICAN LANGUAGES
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
P.O BOX 43844
NAIROB I
FAX: 811575
TELEPHONE: 0722663065/0733 469728
EMAIL: emasinde2000@yahoo.com
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, KISWAHILI, KIBUKUSU
NATIONALITY: KENYAN
2.0 QUALIFICATIONS
Academic Qualifications University/College/Schools Attended
PhD. 2003: Kenyatta University
M.A. 1993: Kenyatta University
B.Ed (2nd Class Hons) 1984: Kenyatta University
E.A.A.C.E. 1979 (2 Principles, 2 subs) Friends School Kamusinga
E.A.C.E. 1976 (2nd Division) Friends School Kamusinga
C.P.E Kaptola Primary School
3.0 PROFESSIONAL/EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
POST DATES
Tutorial Fellow 1994 – 2003
Lecturer 2003 – To date
Comparative Literature IN Kiswahili (Course lecturer) 2008 – To date
Sociolinguistics “ 1994 – To date
Classical Kiswahili texts “ 1994 – To date
Modern Kiswahili poetry “ 1994 – To date
Language, culture and Ethnography “ 1994 – To date
Research Methods “ 1994 – To date
Communication Skills ” 1994 – To date
Historical Development of Kiswahili “ 1994 – To date
Fasihi Simulizi “ 2008 – To date
4.0 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Assistant Departmental exams Co-ordinator 1996 – 1999
Departmental Exams Co-ordinator 1999 – 2002
Departmental Workload (Member) 1997 – 2001
Syllabus Update and Moderation (Member) 1999 – To date
Inter Unity Faculty Exhibitions (Member) 2002 – 2007
Departmental Strategic Planning (Member) 2006 – To date
Departmental Representative to the School
Board of Post-Graduates Studies 2004 – 2010
Teaching Practice Zonal Co-ordinator 9Western Province) 2008 – To date
Chairman, Short-Listing Committee 2009 – To date
Field Study (Panel Member) 2009 – To date
Departmental Academic Advisor 2010
5.0 POST-GRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS SUPERVISION
COMPLETED SUPERVISIONS
NAME TITLE OF THESIS YEAR OF
GRADUATION
Wekesa Anne “Matumizi ya Taswira katika Ushairi-Huru 2008
C50/11288/04 wa Kiswahili”
Wanjala F. Simiyu “Nyiso za Wabukusu: Maudhui na Lugha” 2008
C50/11291/04
Dorcas Karanja Wanjiku “Mtindo na Maudhui katika Fasihi ya 2008
C50/12608/05 Watoto”
Agnes K. Mulewa “Wahusika katika Hadithi Fupi za Kisasa za 2008
C50/12613/05 Kiswahili”
M’ngaruthi T.K. “Usawiri wa Wahusika katika Dafina ya 2007
C50/CE/10257/04 Umalenga na Jicho la Ndani”
Wanyama Aggrey “Maudhui na Mtindo katika Utendi wa 2007
C50/CE/10257/04 Wabukusu: Khuswala Kumuse”
Nicholas W. Kilauni “Usasa katika Ngoma ya Itheke” 2007
C50/CE/10259/04
Mwania J. Mulandi “Usambamba katika Ushairi katika Ushairi- 2007
C50/CE/10261/04 Huru”
Wanyela S. James “Matumizi ya Ushairi katika Tamthilia ya 2007
C50/CE/0199/03 Kiswahili”
Kavuria N. Peter “Dhuluma dhidi ya Watoto katika Fasihi ya 2007
C50/11075/04 Kiswahili”
Hamisi O. Babusa “Vigezo Badalia Kuhusu Uainishaji wa 2005
C50/6122/03 Mashairi ya Kiswahili”
Ezra Nyakundi Mose “Taashira za Kifo katika Tamthilia za 2005
C50/5573/03 Mukwava wa Uhehe, Amezidi, Kilio cha
Haki na Visiki”
Jacinta W. Mwangi “Ufundishaji na Ujifunzaji wa Ushairi 2005
C50/6428/03 katika Shule za Upili”
Marion B. Nyanchama “Matumizi ya Taswira na Ishara katika 2004
Sauti ya Dhiki”
Omar Hamisi Babusa Internal Examiner for Ph.D entitled “Mielekeo ya Wanafunzi
E83/16000/06 kuhusu Kiswahili: Utafiti Linganuzi wa Mikoa ya Pwani na
Nairobi” Aug. 2010.
ON-GOING SUPERVISIONS
Muli David Kiamba “Mtazamo Mpya wa Usawiri wa Mwanamke katika Utendi wa
Maisha ya Adamu na Hawaa na Paradise Lost”
Karimba C. Nkatha “Taswira ya Mwanaharamu katika Riwaya Teule za Kiswahili”
C50/10032/07
Kahara Ireri Joseph “Tamthilia kama Utendi: Uchanganuzi Linganishi wa Kinjeketile
C50/CE/11204/06 na Mzalendo Kimathi”
Mung’athia Robert “Shairi kama Fumbo” Uchanganuzi wa Malenga wa Vumba na
C50/CE/11009/06 Malenga wa Mvita”.
Makokha C. Namalwa “Challenges to Learning of Kiswahili among Children with
E35/12373/04 Hearing Impairment in Two Primary Schools in Kenya”.
Ojenge Hellen Awino “Maswala-Ibuka katika Ushairi-Huru wa Kiswahili”
C50/10655/06
Karisa E. Ngolo “Mabadiliko ya Kimtindo katika Ushairi wa Said Ahmed
C50/CE/11006/06 Mohamed”
Mutiira G. Gitobu “Mchango wa Wanawake katika Ukuaji wa Ushairi wa
C50/CE/11251/07 Kiswahili”
Ntiba O. Gitonga “Taathira ya Dhamira kwa Mtindo katika Hadithi Fupi za
C50/CE/11467/07 Kiswahili za 2007”
6.0 CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
2010: A Seminar of Wataalamu wa Mashairi on “Hali ya Ushairi wa Kiswahili wa Kiswahili:
Jana na Leo” at Goethe Institute, Nairobi.
2009: A Seminar whose theme was “The Role of Universities in the Realization of Kenya’s
Vision 2030 held on 24th – 25th November.
2009: Chama cha Kiswahili Afrika Mashariki Conference held in Kampala Uganda (14th – 16th
October 2009) whose main theme was “Kiswhaili na Maendeleo”.
2009: A Seminar on “Research” organized by the Centre for Research (13th February) at
Kenyatta University Conference Centre.
2008: A Conference organized by CHAKITA (Chama cha Kiswahili cha Kitaifa) (August 6th –
8th) at Fort Jesus, Mombasa.
2008: The 16th Kenyatta University Postgraduate Seminars on “Development and Marketing of
Research Innovations: the African Experience” on 17th July at AVU Main Hall.
2007: A Resource Person during a Workshop on “Curriculum Development and Production of
Audio visual Curriculum Support Materials” organized by Kenya Institute of Education,
August 2007, at the Educational Media Service, K.I.E., Nairobi.
2006: A Workshop by the School Board of Postgraduate Studies, 31st July – 2nd august 2006, at
the School of Humanities and Social Sciences Boardroom to Streamline the Activities of
the School Board of Graduate Studies.
2006: A Seminar organized by CHAKITA and the Ministry of Education on ‘Mitaala Mipya na
Ufundishaji katika Shule za Upili’ on 6th – 9th February 2006 at Aga Khan High School,
Mombasa.
2004: A Conference on “Mabadiliko ya Mitaala na Utahini” by CHAKITA on 27th – 28th
February, 2004 at Kenyatta University.
2003: The 11th Postgraduate Seminars (13th – 16th) at AVU Main Hall.
2003: Fourth International Conference of the Association of Third World Studies (ATWS) on
“Disparities in Developing Countries: types, Challenges and the Way Forward” held
between 17th and 19th September, 2003 at Kenyatta University.
2002: A Workshop organized by Kenyatta University on “Development of HIV/AIDS
Curriculum” held on 30th October 2002 at Utalii Hotel, Nairobi.
2001: An International Conference organized by Laikipia Campus, Egerton University on
“Language and Globalization” held on 3rd – 6th July, 2002 at Thompson Falls Ledge,
Nyahururu, Kenya.
2000: A CHAKITA Conference on “Language for Special Needs” held on 3rd – 6th July, 2000,
Fort Jesus, Mombasa.
1998: International Conference on “Kiswahili in the 21st Century Hosted by Kenyatta
University at the Science Complex (23rd – 25th September, 1998).
PAPERS PRESENTED
“Ubunifu katika Ushairi-huru” presented at Goethe Institute during the Seminar of
Wataalamu wa Ushairi, Sept. 2010.
“Ushairi-huru na Swala la Uhakiki aktika Taaluma ya Ushairi wa Kiswahili”. Presented
during the CHAKAMA Conference (14th – 16th October) 2009, Kampala, Uganda.
“Kiswahili katika Ukuzaji wa Demokrasia na Uhuru wa Kibinafsi Nchini Kenya”.
Presented during the CHAKAMA Conference (14th – 16th October 2009), Kampala,
Uganda.
“Kiswahili katika Ujenzi wa Utaifa na Utangamano”. Presented during the CHAKITA
Conference (6th – 8tth August), 2008, Mombasa, Kenya.
“Ufundishaji wa Ushairi katika Shule za Upili”. Presented during the Kiswahili Teachers
Seminar, (6th – 9th February, 2006), Mombasa, Kenya.
“Language, Literature and Development in Africa: A Case of Kiswahili Poetry in East
Africa”. Presented at the ATWS Conference (14th – 15th September, 2004), Baraton
University.
“Fasihi Simulizi na Utamaduni: Sherehe ya ‘Khuswala Kumuse’ (Matanga) Miongoni
mwa Wabukusu”. Presented during CHAKITA Semina (29th September – 2nd October
2004).
“Ushairi, Utahini na Urekebishaji wa Mitaala katika Shule za Upili”. Presented during
the Kiswahili National Conference 27th – 28th February, 2004) at Kenyatta University.
Language and Swahili Free-Verse: Disparities, Implications and the Way Forward”.
Presented during the ATWS Conference (17th – 19th September, 2003) at Kenyatta
University.
“Ushairi wa Kiswahili: Maendeleo na Mabadiliko ya Maudhui”. Presented during the
Kenyatta University Postgraduate Seminar (October, 13th – 16th 2003).
“Ushairi wa E. Kezilahabi: Maswala ya Uongozi”. Presented during the Departmental
Seminar (2nd April, 2001), Kenyatta University.
“Kiswahili na Demokrasia Nchini Kenya”. Presented during the Laikipia International
Conference (2nd – 6th October, 2001), Nyahururu.
“Uteuzi wa Inkishafi: Kiezo cha Historia”. Presented during the Departmental Seminar
(22nd November, 2000), Kenyatta University.
“Ushairi wa Kiswahili: Maendeleo ya Maudhui na Muundo 1967 – 1996”. Presented
during Departmental Seminar (May, 1996), Kenyatta University.
“The National Language Situation: the Case of Kiswahili”. Presented during
Departmental Seminar, (May 1996), Kenyatta University.
“Bukusu Circumcision Rituals: A Sociolinguistic Approach”. Presented during
Deparmtmental Seminar (May 1995), Kenyatta University.
PUBLISHED PAPER/ARTICLES
Review of ‘Miale ya uzalendo’ in chemichemi Internal journal of the School of
Humanities and Social Sciences, volume 3, no.1, 2006, ISBN 1563 – 1028, Kenyatta
university.
“Language and Kiswahili free-Verse: Types of Challenges and the Way Forward”, in
Disparities in Developing Countries: Types, Changes and the Way Forward Vol. 1, 2004.
ISBN 9966-9969-18, Nairobi, Kenya.
“Language and Transition Politics in Kenya”, pp 150-155 in The Independent Review,
Vol. 2 No. 2 of 2002. ISSN, Nairobi, Kenya.
“The Evolution and Development of a Civic Education Discourse in the East African
Region”, pp 141 – 149 in the Independent Review, Vol, 2. No. 2 of 2002 ISSN, Nairobi,
Kenya.
PUBLISHED BOOKS
Ufundishaji wa Ushairi katika Shule za Upili wa Vyuo, (2007), Taaluma Publisher,
Eldoret, Kenya: ISBN 9966-7050 – 66.
Mawanda ya ISIUMU-Jamii (2007) Taaluma Publishers, Eldoret, Kenya. ISBN 9966-
7050-4-X.
Swahilu Poetry (2006). A Module for the Institute of Open Learninhg. Kenyatta
University.
Taaluma ya Utafiti (Forthcoming).
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
2007 – To date: B.O.G. (Member), Moi Girls Kamusinga
2007 – To date: B.O.G. (Chairman) Friends School, Kaptola.
2006 – To date: Patron of Kamusinga Community Based Organisation (CBO)
AFFILIATIONS
Association of Third World Studies
Chama cha Kitaifa cha Kiswahili
Chama cha Kiswahili cha Afrika Mashariki
Chama cha Wanafunzi wa Zamani wa Chuo Kikuu cha Kenyatta
Chama cha Walimu wa Vyuo Vikuu
