Staff Profiles

Karatina University

Dr Peter Kinyanjui Mwangi

Lecturer

School: School of  Education And Social Sciences

Department: Department of Humanities And Languages

 

Email Address: pkinyanjui@karu.ac.ke

pkinyan10@gmail.com 

Area/ Field Of Specialization: Kiswahili Language And Linguistics

Research Interests: African Languages And Linguistics, Kiswahili Language, Linguistics And Literature

 

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Biography

Dr. Peter Kinyanjui Mwangi is a Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Education and Social Sciences at Karatina University where he has been a faculty member since 2012. Dr Kinyanjui is a Kiswahili Language Lecturer and specializes in Kiswahili Language, Linguistics and Literature.  Dr Kinyanjui  completed his Ph.D. and his undergraduate studies at Moi University.

His research interests lie in the area of Kiswahili and Other African Languages and Linguistics. He has served as the Chairman, Department of Humanities and Languages (2012-2014) and the Coordinator, Center for Mau Mau and Other Liberation Movements (2014-2017).

Publications

Wanjugu M, Maitaria J.N, Mwangi, P.K (2023) “Matumizi ya Kinaya Kubainishia Maudhui katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili: Mifano kutoka Riwaya ya Chozi la Heri na Tamthilia ya Kigogo”. In East African Journal of Swahili Studies, Volume 6, Issue 1, 2023. Online ISSN: 2707-3475. Title DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/2707-3475

Chege, R.W. Maitaria, J.N., & Mwangi, P.K. (2019): “Fasihi katika Ubainishaji wa Masuala ya Ulemavu: Dhima ya Kidagaa Kimemwozea” Katika: Kobia, J., Kandagor, M.,& Mwita, L.C. (Wh.) Uwezeshwaji wa Kiswahili kama Wenzo wa Maarifa. Eldoret: Moi University Press, pp. 211-224 (ISBN No. 978-9966-133-56-4).

 Mwangi P.K. (2019) “Mustakabali wa Lugha ya Kiswahili: Kurunzi Katika Uundaji wa Msamiati na Istilahi.” In: Mohochi, E.S, Mukuthuria M. Ontieri, J.M (Wh)Kiswahili Katika Elimu ya Juu. Moi University Press, Eldoret, pp319-328 (ISBN N0. 978-9966-1879-5-6)

 Chege, R.W. Maitaria, J.N., & Mwangi, P.K. (2018): “Fasihi katika Ubainishaji wa Masuala ya Ulemavu: Dhima ya Kidagaa Kimemwozea” In: Mara Research Journal of Kiswahili. Vol 3 /no, 2. Pp 75-88. ISSN 2520-0577.
https://doi.org/10.51317/eajk.v2i1.329

Maitaria, J.N, Kinyanjui, P.M. & Mwangi, L. (2018). “Fasihi Tafsiriwa za Kigeni: Urafiki au Uadui kwa Fasihi ya Kiswahili”. In MULIKA 2018 No. 37. Dar es Salaam: TATAKI,pp.59 -71 (ISSN 0856-0129; e-ISSN 2546-2202). Found at:https://journals.udsm.ac.tz/index.php/mj

Mwangi P. K. (2017) “Uchanganuzi wa Majina ya Watu: Mifano Kutoka Jamii ya Wakikuyu”. Katika: Kandagor, M, Ogechi, N. & Vierke, C. (Wh) Lugha na Fasihi katika Karne ya Ishirini na Moja, Moi University Press, Eldoret, pp25-41 (ISBN N0. 978-9966-1879-6-3)

Mwangi P. K. na Munyao J.K (2016) “Mtindo na Maudhui Katika Nyimbo za Kisiasa za Msanii John De’ Mathew Nchini Kenya.” Katika Mulika 2016 NO. 35, Dar es Salaam, TATAKI, pp 115-135 (ISSN 0856-0129)

Mwangi P. K. (2015) “What’s in a Name? An Exposition of Gikuyu Grammar through Personal Names.” In International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 5, No.9(1); New York, Center for Promoting Ideas, pp 259-267 (ISSN 2220-8488).

Kimiti R. P., Mwangi P.K and Mwenzwa E. M. (2013): “Moderating the Challenges of Implementing University Curriculum in Kenya: Spotlight on Heads of Academic Departments”. In Amutabi, M. N. (ed) Education and Counseling in Schools in Africa. Nairobi. Research, the Catholic University of East Africa. Pp 325- 334. (ISBN978-996-
015-66-2)