Contact details
Department of Social Science Education
School of Arts and Social Sciences (MMUST)
P.O. Box 190-50100
Kakamega, KENYA
Office no. SPD Block B Room 522
Kakamega-Webuye Road
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Prof. Janet Nasambu Kassilly Barasa
Prof. Janet Nasambu Kassilly Barasa holds a doctorate degree in Islamic Religion and Culture. Her areas of academic and research interest are in the fields of Islamic Theology, Comparative Religion, African Religion and culture, Religion and Gender. Her major scholarly contribution was her role in unravelling the nexus between Islam and the Bukusu culture of Bungoma County and her role in Curriculum Review process for the School of Arts and Social Sciences. She currently serves as a Professor of Religion and Culture in the Department of Social Science Education.
Some of her key published works include: -
- F. Orata, J. Kassilly, E. Majanga, W. Shivoga, B. Lilechi, R.M. Suguvi, E.M. Namusasi. Surveillance, preparedness and challenges of home-based care for COVID-19 patients and health workers in western Kenya. Published on 25th October 2022. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eamj/article/view/234649
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Mungai. P, Iteyo. C. & Kassilly. J. (2020): “Challenges and Opportunities Faced by Informal Peace Committees in Peace Building in Nairobi County” in International Journal of Scientific & Research Publications, Vol. 10, Issue 10, October 2020. ISSN:2250-3153. DOI:https://doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.10.10.2020.p10662
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Mwangi.G.M. Kassilly.J.N. & Ombachi.N.K(2019): “ Challenges Facing Islam in Promoting National Cohesion and Intergration in Kenya”in International Journal of Research & Innovation inSocial Science(IJRISS) Vol.3, Issue 2. ISSN2454-6186.www.risinternational .org
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Mwangi.G.M. Kassilly.J.N. & Ombachi.N.K(2019): “Islam and Multi-sectoral Partnership in National Cohesion &Intergration in Kenya” in International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science ( IJRISS) Vol 3, Issue 7. ISSN 2454-6186.www.risinternational.org.
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Mungai.P. Iteyo. C& Kassilly. J. (2020): “Evaluating the strategies employed by Informal Peace Committees in Peace Building in Nairobi County” in International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology. Vol 7, No.9; October 2020.ISSN: 2313-3759. www.ijsrit.com
Book Chapters
- Kassilly. Janet Nasambu (2018): “Gendered Relations within the context of Peace, Security and Development in Africa” in Okoth et al(eds):Peace , Security and Development in 21st Century Africa: Theory and Practice. Finesse Publishing Ltd, Nairobi- Kenya. ISBN: 9-789966-715920
- Barasa Janet Nasambu Kassilly (2019): “Religion, Gender & Development: A case of the Catholic Women Association(CWA) in Kakamega Diocese, Kenya” in Amutabi. N.M(ed) Africa’s New Deal. Centre for Democracy, Research & Development (CEDRED), Nairobi. ISBN 978-9966-116-71-0.
- Barasa Janet Nasambu Kassilly (2020): “Islam and Land Tenure in Matungu Sub- County, Kakamega County, Kenya” in Amutabi N.M & Hamasi. L(eds) Diversity and Sustainable Development in Africa. Centre for Democracy, Research & Development (CEDRED), Nairobi. ISBN 978-9966-116-62-8.
