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Rev. Fr. Dr. Kizito Muchanga Lusambili

kizitoDepartment of Scocial Science Education
School of Arts and Social Sciences
P.O. Box 190-50100
Kakamega, KENYA
Office no. SPD Block B Room 312
Kakamega-Webuye Road.

Religion : Catholic - Catholic Priest

Chaplain: Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

Diaconate Ordination: 2004

Priesthood Ordination: 2005

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Rev. Fr. Dr. Kizito Muchanga Lusambili

Rev. Fr. Dr. Kizito Muchanga Lusambili holds  BEd. Arts, BA philosophy, BA Theology, MA History and two Doctoral degrees: Ph.D in Peace and Conflict Studies  and Ph.D in History . His Specialization is in Church History, indigenous knowledge and Catechetics.  He has majorly contributed to academia by publishing books and over 30 articles in peer reviewed journals. In the larger community he serves as Chairman Board of Governors St. Peters’ High School, Mumias and as Secretary General of Kakamega County Interfaith Forum. He currently seves as a Senior Lecturerer, supervisor and still writing a book on indigenous knowledge of the Isukha and Idakho communities. He has worked as Assistant Priest-St Anns Parish Eshisiru, Formator  and teacher at St. Peters Minor Seminary, Parish Priest at Our Lady of Assumption Mautuma Parish, and Chaplain-MMUST as well as Secretary to interfaith group Kakamega County.

Some of his major publications:

  1. Kemei Josephat Nairutia, Kizito Muchanga Lusambili, Ruth Nyambura, Kenneth Kaunda Odulwa, PascaliaOkoba, Samuel Mukanda Wafula, Caleb Onyango Ondere, Zipporah Jerotich Ruto. Articulation of the Main Ideas of Afrocentrism in Relation to Science and Technology.PUBLISHED ON 16th July 2024 in African Journal of Empirical Research. https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.5.3.23
  2. Bradley Barasa Namunyu , Pontian Godfrey Okoth , Kizito Muchanga, Dynamics Impacting the Land Question in Laikipia County 1850-2022. Published on 16th September 2024 in
    LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research 2024, 21 (3): 82-96. https://ir-library.mmust.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/2986.
  3. Kennedy W.M, Okoth P.G and Kizito M.L. Party Ideology and the Development of Political Coalitions in Kenya Since 1945.Published on 31st August 2024 in International Journal of Community Research. https://ir-library.mmust.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/2983
  4. Kemei Josephat Nairutia, Kizito Muchanga Lusambili, Ruth Nyambura, Kenneth Kaunda Odulwa, Pascalia Okoba, Samuel Mukanda Wafula, Caleb Onyango Ondere, Zipporah Jerotich Ruto. Articulation of the Main Ideas of Afrocentrism in Relation to Science and Technology.DOI: Published on 24rh July 2024 in African Journal of Empirical Research. https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.5.3.23
  5. Kenneth Kaunda Odulwa, Pontian Godfrey Okoth,Peter Wafula Wekesa, Kizito Muchanga Lusambili. Business and Politics of Eastern Africa: A Review of the Evolution of Economic Relations between Kenya and Uganda, 1962 to 2014. Published:Sep 2, 2024 Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS) DOI: https://doi.org/10.35544/jjeoshs.v7i2.83
  6. Samuel Wafula Mukanda, Pontian Godfrey Okoth,Kizito Muchanga Lusambili. The Interplay between Ethnic Fragmentation & Economic Development.A Review of Post-Colonial Kenya Authors. Published:Aug 26, 2024 Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35544/jjeoshs.v7i2.79
  7. Samuel Wafula Mukanda,Pontian Godfrey Okoth,Kizito Muchanga Lusambili. Ethnic Fragmentation & Economic Development A Multidimensional Exploration of Kenya Since 1963. Published on Aug 26, 2024 in Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35544/jjeoshs.v7i2.78
  8. Jane Nesuwu Birachi, Pontian Godfrey Okoth,Kizito Muchanga Lusambili. Citizen’s Participation in Promoting Sustainable Development: A Critical Evaluation of Challenges and Opportunities With reference to Bungoma County, Kenya.Published on August 27th 2024 in Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS).DOI: https://doi.org/10.35544/jjeoshs.v7i2.82.
  9. Kennedy Wakhungu Maasi, Pontian Godfrey Okoth, Kizito Muchanga Lusambili. Historical Evolution of Political Coalitions in Kenya Since 1956 A Pragmatism-Research-Philosophy Perspective.Published on 9th August 2024 in jumuga journal of education, oral studies and human science. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35544/jjeoshs.v7i1.73
  10. Kizito Lusambili Muchanga, Kizito Handa Sabatia, Josephat Kemei Nairutia. Origin, Settlement, and Beliefs of the Bisukha and Bidakho of the Luhya Community-Kenya. Published on May 2024 in Athens Journal of History
  11. Bildad Mutimba Wangia, Kizito Muchanga Lusambili, Jason Momanyi, Josephat Nairutia Kemei. published on in Social and Economic Influence of Abanyala Clan Politics on Resource Distribution.published on November 15th 2023 in AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.4.2.115
  12. Gladys Kerubo Ragira, Kizito Muchanga Lusambili,Josephat Nairutia Kemei. The Response of The Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Management of Youth Drop-Out Rate in Nyamira County, Kenya. Published on November 11th 2023 in AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH.DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.4.2.102
  13. Kizito Muchanga Lusambili & Charles Cheneku Simbe. Historicizing the Determinants of the Catholic Evangelization in Western Part of Kenya, 1902-1978. Published on 4th October 2023 in Athens Journal of History. https://doi.org/10.30958/ajhis.9-4-4
  14. Larry Iswekha Chiteyi, Kizito Muchanga Lusambili, Ahaya Luke Ochieng. A History of the Isukha-Idakho Bullfighting in Western Kenya. Published on November 11th 2023. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.4.2.103
  15. Zipporah Kerubo Momanyi, Ruth N. Simiyu, Kizito Muchanga. The Impact of Resource Utilization Practices on Inter-Ethnic Conflicts in Nakuru County, Kenya. Published on November 11th 2023. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH. DOI: DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.4.2.94
  16. Adelaide M Lusambili, Robert Nyakundi, Christine Ngaruiya, Kizito L Muchanga, Ahaya L Ochieng, Laurie M Vusolo, Newton Joseph Guni. Published on 25th May 2023 in Gateways and Collections.Resource-use Practices Influencing Inter-Ethnic Conflicts in Nakuru County, Kenya. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.132681.1
  17. Adelaide M. Lusambili, Robert Nyakundi, Christine Ngaruiya, Kizito L. Muchanga, Ahaya L. Ochieng, Laurie M. Vusolo, Newton Joseph Guni. Understanding influences on mental health among over 70-year-olds in Kenya using a life course theory. 25th May 2023. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.132681.1

  18. Josephat Nairutia Kemei, Kizito Muchanga Lusambili & Pontian Godfrey Okoth. History of Community and Indigenous Language Mass Media Evolution in Turkana County. Published 9th June 2023 on in Athens Journal of History. DOI: https://doi.org/10.30958/ajhis.X-Y-Z

  19. Kizito Lusambili Muchanga. The Ecology and Economic Practices of the Isukha and Idakho Communities in Colonial Period 1895-1963. Published on 1 January 2023 in Athens Journal of History.https://www.athensjournals.gr/history/2023-9-1-4-Muchanga.pdf. DOI:https://doi.org/10.30958/ajhis.9-1-4.
  20. Adelaide Lusambili, Sadiq Bhanbhro and Fr. Dr. Kizito Muchanga. Positionality, Access to the Social Space and Place of Research: Narratives from Research in Low Resource SettingsPositionality, Access to the Social Space and Place of Research: Narratives from Research in Low Resource Settings. published: 30 April 2020. Peoples' Place and Policy. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3351/ppp.2020.6344577346.
  21. Dr. Adelaide M Lusambili and Fr. Dr. Kizito Muchanga Lusambili.Using Interpreters: Can Black Feminist Thought and Anti-Oppressive Principles Be used to Improve Information Gathering and Social Service Efficacy in Populations That Are Culturally Diverse? Published in International journalof Advanced Research (IJAR) on 31st January 2017. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3071
  22. Father Kizito Luchanga Lusambili, Prof. Frank .K. Matanga, Prof. Ezekiel Kasiera. Catholic Church’s Peacebuilding Strategy In Kenya: Kakamega County After The 2007/08 Post Election Violence. Published in International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH) on September 2016.
  23. Fr. Kizito Muchanga Lusambili, Prof. Frank .K. Matanga, Prof. Ezekiel Kasiera. Peacebuilding Challenges Faced By The Catholic Church In Kakamega County – Kenya. Published in International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH) on September 2016. https://eu.docs.wps.com/l/sIFG2zcrZAZz7urYG?v=v2
  24. The Catholic Church Contribution to Peace building process in Kakamega County Kenya (PhD Thesis), Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, 2016
  25. Colonial Impact on the Economy of Isukha-Idakho Communities of Western Kenya (M.A.Thesis), Kenyatta University, 1998
  26. Deeper Evangelization: A Challenge to basic Catechesis in Mukumu Parish – Kakamega Diocese (B.A Dissertation in Theology), St. Mbaaga Major Seminary Ggaba, Uganda, 2006
  27. The concept of Evil among the Abakakamega of Western Kenya (B.A Dissertation in Philosophy), St. Mbaaga Major Seminary Ggaba, Uganda, 2002

Books.

  1. Kizito L. Muchanga. Peace Building in Kenya: The Catholic Church’s Contribution. https://utafitifoundation.com/product/peace-building-in-kenya-the-catholic-churchs-contribution/

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