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Prof. Kenneth Inyani Simala

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Departement of Language and Literature Education(LLE) (Département des langues et des lettres)

School of Arts and Social Sciences (MMUST)

P.O. Box 190-50100

Kakamega, KENYA

Office no. SPD, Office, 3rd floor.

Kakamega-Webuye Road

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5815-9017

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Prof. Kenneth Inyani Simala

Baadhi ya Machapisho yake

  1. Simala, Kenneth Inyani (editor) 2019 Mitaala ya Kiswahili katika Vyuo Vikuu vya Afrika Mashariki. Zanzibar, KAKAMA. 

  2. Simala, Kenneth Inyani (editor) 2019 Capacity Assessment of the Development and Use of Kiswahili in the East African Community. Zanzibar, KAKAMA.
  3. Kenneth Inyani Simala, Leonard Chacha, & Miriam Osore (eds). 2014. Miaka Hamsini ya Kiswahili Nchini Kenya. Twaweza Communications, Nairobi.
  4. Kabaji, E; Simala, K. I & Nasongo (eds.) New Horizons in Pedagogy, Directorate of Public Communications and Publishing, MMUST. 2013. ISBN. 978-9966-1727-1-6.
  5. Simala, Kenneth Inyani (ed.) Utafiti wa Kiswahili (Kiswahili Research) Moi University Press, 2002.
  6. Simala, Kenneth Inyani Sexist overtones in Gendered Kiswahili Poetic Metaphors: A Critical Analysis (1994). OSSREA Publications Series No.7.

  7. Maurice Nyamanga Amutabi, Shadrack Wanjala Nasong’o. Regime change and succession politics in Africa published in 2015

  8. Simala, Kenneth. I. (2023) ‘CODESRIA and the Humanities Crisis Pandemic: Fifty Years On’ in CODESRIA Bulletin, Nos. 3 & 4, 2023; pp. 40-48
  9. Simala, Kenneth (2020). ‘Thandika’s Voice will keep talking to us’ In Special Issue Tributes to Thandika Mkandawire CODESRIA Bulletin, (2), 1.
  10. Simala, Kenneth. I. (2018) ‘Samir had a Higher Purpose for Africa’ in CODESRIA Bulletin, Nos. 3 & 4; pg. 31-32
  11. Simala, K. I. (2014). Deanship, Leadership Dilemmas and Management Challenges facing the social sciences in public university education in Kenya. Journal of Higher Education in Africa/Revue de l'enseignement supérieur en Afrique, 12(1), 1-26.
  12. ‘Simala, Kenneth. I. Matumizi ya TEKNOHAMA katika Ufundishaji wa Riwaya ya Kiswahili katika Shule za Upili Nchini Kenya’, katika Mulika, Na.32. Taasis ya Taaluma za Kiswahili, 2013. ISSN 0856 – 0129.
  13. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Intellectual Flexibility, Innovative partnerships and Collaborations in the African University of the Twenty-First Century’, in International Journal of Public Policy 2012 Vol. 8 No. 4/5/6; pp. 214-229
  14. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Indigenous Language Radio, Uniformed Services and Community-Based Disaster Management in Kenya’, in International Journal of Disaster Management and Risk Reduction. Vol. 3 No.1, 2010

  15. Simala, Kenneth. I. Gender and the Metaphorical Representation of Sexualities in Modern Swahili Poetry’, in Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures ed. Ingrid Heijckers, Brill Academic Publishers, April, 2007.
  16. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Small Arms, Cattle-Rustling & Internally Displaced Persons in the Ilemi Triangle’, in Identity, Culture & Politics, Vol. 4, no.2, 2003.
  17. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Religion and the Development of Swahili Political Poetry’, in Journal for Islamic Studies, Vol. 22, 2002.
  18. Simala, Kenneth. I. Language, Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development in Rural Kenya" in Journal of World Education Vol. 30 No. 1, 2000.
  19. Simala, Kenneth. I. Religious Nationalism and the Language Question in Colonial Kenya" in Kenya Journal of Education (1996), Bureau of Educational Research, Kenyatta University.
  20. Simala, Kenneth. I. "Alofoni katika Kiswahili Sanifu" (1996) BARAGUMU Maseno University.
  21. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Maendeleo ya Taaluma ya Kiswahili; Mtazamo wa Usasa-Baadaye’ in Kiswahili katika Maendeleo ya Afrika Mashariki (Ed. Mosol Kandagor) 2020, Chapter One. ISBN. 978-9976-531-67-1. TUKI, Dar-es-Salaam.
  22. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Utangulizi’ in Simala, Kenneth Inyani (editor) 2019. Mitaala ya Kiswahili katika Vyuo Vikuu vya Afrika Mashariki. Zanzibar, KAKAMA.
  23. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Uhuishaji wa Mitaala ya Kiswahili katika Vyuo Vikuu vya Afrika Mashariki’ in Simala, Kenneth Inyani (editor) 2019. Mitaala ya Kiswahili katika Vyuo Vikuu vya Afrika Mashariki. Zanzibar, KAKAMA.
  24. Simala, Kenneth. I.‘Ubunifu: Mustakabali wa Mitaala ya Kiswahili katika Vyuo Vikuu vya Afrika Mashariki’ in Simala, Kenneth Inyani (editor) 2019. Mitaala ya Kiswahili katika Vyuo Vikuu vya Afrika Mashariki. Zanzibar, KAKAMA.
  25. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Dibaji’ in Simala, Kenneth Inyani (co-editor) Kiswahili, Utangamano na Maendeleo Endelevu Afrika Mashariki
  26. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Utangulizi’ in Simala, Kenneth Inyani (co-editor) Kiswahili, Utangamano na Maendeleo Endelevu Afrika Mashariki.
  27. ‘Simala, Kenneth. I. Wosia wa Shaaban Robert kwa Vijana wa Afrika Mashariki’ co-author with Judith Mwavali in Simala, Kenneth Inyani (co-editor) Kiswahili, Utangamano na Maendeleo Endelevu Afrika Mashariki.
  28. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Lugha Ishara ya Televisheni nchini Kenya: Fursa na changamoto’ co-author with Ellen Otieno and John Habwe in Simala, Kenneth Inyani (co-editor) Kiswahili, Utangamano na Maendeleo Endelevu Afrika Mashariki.
  29. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Changamoto za Kiteknohama katika Ufundishaji wa Riwaya katika Shule za Upili Nchini Kenya’ (Anthony Owino) in Lugha ya Kiswahili: Utafiti na Maendeleo Yake. Wahariri: Mwenda Mukuthuria na Mosol Kandagor. 2018. ISBN 9789976505887. CHAKAMA.
  30. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Matumizi ya Lugha-Ishara katika Ufundishaji wa Sarufi ya Kiswahili kwenye Shule za Msingi Mkoani Nyanza, Kenya’ (Ellen Otieno & Tobias Shikuku) in Lugha ya Kiswahili: Utafiti na Maendeleo Yake. Wahariri: Mwenda Mukuthuria na Mosol Kandagor. CHAKAMA 2018. ISBN 9789976505870.
  31. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Uchanganuzi wa Matumizi ya Lugha-Ishara katika Fasiri ya Habari za Kiswahili katika Vituo vya Televisheni vya KTN na KBC’ (Ellen Otieno & John Habwe) Chap. Eighteen in Lugha ya Kiswahili: Utafiti na Maendeleo Yake. Wahariri: Mwenda Mukuthuria na Mosol Kandagor. CHAKAMA 2018. ISBN 9789976505870.
  32. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Uchanganuzi wa Uhamishaji wa Mofosintaksia ya Kiluo kwa Kiswahili’ (Caroline Oduor) Chap. Nine in Lugha ya Kiswahili: Utafiti na Maendeleo Yake. Wahariri: Mwenda Mukuthuria na Mosol Kandagor. CHAKAMA 2018. ISBN 9789976505870.
  33. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Tathmini ya Tovuti ya Swahilihub katika Kuendeleza Kiswahili Kitaaluma’ (Antoney Owino) in Chap. Three. Lugha ya Kiswahili: Utafiti na Maendeleo Yake. Wahariri: Mwenda Mukuthuria na Mosol Kandagor. CHAKAMA 2018. ISBN 9789976505870.
  34. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Curriculum Leadership and Educational Reform in Kenya’, in New Directions in Curriculum and Instruction. Ed. Sandra B. Harper.2017. Double Shasa Ltd; Kakamega.ISBN.978-9966-1727-4-8. Chapter One.

  35. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Unasibishwaji wa Kiswahili na Taaluma Nyingine kwa Ajili ya Maendeleo’, in Lugha na Fasihi katika Karne ya Ishirini na Moja. Edited by Mosol Kandagor, Nathan Ogechi & Clarisa Vierke. 2017, Moi University Press. ISBN. 978-9966-1879-6-3. Chapter Two.

  36. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Fasihi Ibuka ya Kiswahili: Hali na Mustakabali Wake’, in Kiswahili na Utandawazi, edited by Leonard Chacha Mwita. 2016. Twaweza Communications, Nairobi, Kenya. ISBN: 978-9966-028-624. Chapter 9.

  37. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘General Elections and Narratives of Violent Conflict: The Land Question and Civic Competence in Kenya’, in Genocidal Nightmares: Narratives of Insecurity and the Logic of Mass Atrocities, edited by Abdelwahab El-Affendi. 2015 Bloomsbury Academic. Chapter V: ISBN-13: 978-1628920710/ ISBN-10: 1628920718

  38. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Dibaji’ in Kamusi ya Karne ya Ishirini, 2015. Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi. Simala, I. (2015). Orality, modernity and African Development: Myth as dialogue of civilisations. African Literature and the Future, 15-31.

  39. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Lugha-Ishara Nchini Kenya: Katiba na Mustakabali wake Kisera’, in Miaka Hamsini ya Kiswahili Nchini Kenya, 2014. Eds. K. Inyani Simala, Leonard Chacha, & Miriam Osore. Twaweza Communications, Nairobi. Pp. 242-259.

  40. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Critical Pedagogy and Kiswahili Education: Challenges and the Way Forward’, in Kabaji, E; Simala, I.K & Nasongo (eds.) New Horizons in Pedagogy, Directorate of Public Communications and Publishing, MMUST. 2013. ISBN. 978-9966-1727-1-6. Chapter 2, pp.14-23.

  41. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘The Power of Language and the Politics of Regime Change in Africa’, in Regime Change and Succession Politics in Africa: Fifty Years of Misrule; eds. Maurice Amutabi and Shadrack Nasong’o. Routledge, Chapter 12. ISBN 13: 978-0-415-53408.

  42. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Language in African Development’ in Africa after Fifty Years: Retrospections and Reflections; eds. Toyin Falola, Maurice Amutabi and Sylvester Gundona. The Red Sea Press. 2013. Chapter 16, pp.341-377. ISBN.978-1-59221-907-0.

  43. Simala, K. I. (2012). Intellectual flexibility, innovative partnerships and collaborations in the African university of the 21st century: policy challenges and Way Forward. International Journal of Public Policy, 8(4-6), 214-229.

  44. Simala, Inyani Kenneth (2012). ‘Sexist Overtones In Kiswahili Female Metaphors: A Critical Analysis’. In Michael R. Marlo et al. (ed.), Selected Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference on African Linguistics: African Languages in Context. Somerville, MA. 214-229.

  45. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘River Flood Plains Factor in Local Economic Development and Growth: Agricultural Opportunities and Challenges along Selected Rivers in the Lake Victoria Basin of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda’, in Fostering Entrepreneurial Agriculture in Tanzania, Eds. Imani Silver Kyaruzi & Honest Prosper Ngowi. Mkuki na Nyota, Dar-Es- Salaam, 2011 ISBN 978-9987-08-075-5. Pp. 51-74.

  46. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Whose Self-Determination? Conflicting Nationalisms and the Collapse of Somalia’, in African Studies in Geography of Africa from Below eds. Michel Ben Arrous & Lazare Ki-Zerbo, CODESRIA, 2009. Chapter 6.

  47. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Globalization and Lifelong Learning in Africa’, in Studies in Lifelong Learning in Africa: From Ethnic Traditions to Technological Innovations. Eds. Moses Otieno Oketch & Maurice Nyamanga Amutabi, Mellen Press, 2009. Chapter 10.

  48. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Nadharia na Utandawazi katika Maendeleo ya Taaluma ya Kiswahili’, in Nadharia katika Taaluma ya Kiswahili na Lugha za Kiafrika , eds. Ogechi, N; Shitemi, N & Simala, I. Moi University Press, 2008. Chapter 4 ISBN: 9966-854-47-9. Pp.59-70.

  49. Simala, Kenneth. I.‘Strategic Planning for Kiswahili in East African Community Education’, in Language for Development in Africa, ed. Kembo-Sure, Moi University Press; 2006 (Chapter 9)

  50. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Fasihi Simulizi Katika Enzi ya Utandawazi’, in Njogu, K and Momanyi, C. Fasihi Simulizi, Twaweza Communications,Nairobi, 2006 (Chapter 1).

  51. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Uzalendo wa Lugha ya Kiswahili katika Enzi ya Utandawazi’, in Kiswahili na Utandawazi, BAKITA, Tanzania, 2005. (Chapter 3).
    ‘Small Arms, Cattle Raiding, and Borderlands: The Ilemi Triangle’ in Illicit Flows and Criminal Things, eds. Willem van Schendel & Itty Abraham. Indiana University Press, 2005 (Chapter 7).

  52. Simala, Kenneth. I. "Dhima ya Lugha za Asili katika Maendeleo" in Kiswahili in the Twenty -First Century, eds, Njogu, K; Momanyi, C; Kinge’i, K.2003, Center for the Advanced Study of African Society, Cape Town.

  53. Simala, Kenneth. I. "Utangulizi" in Utafiti wa Kiswahili (2002) ed. K.I. Simala, Moi University Press (Chapter 1).

  54. Simala, Kenneth. I. "Miradi ya Utafiti wa Kiswahili katika vyuo Vikuu karne ya Ishirini na Moja" in Utafiti wa Kiswahili (2002) ed I.K. Simala Moi University Press (Chapter 12).

  55. Simala, Kenneth. I. "Empowering Indigenous African Languages for Sustainable Development in the Twenty First Century" in African Languages and Development in the Twenty-First Century, (2002) ed. Owino F.R. Center for the Advanced Study of African Society, Cape Town.

  56. Simala, Kenneth. I. “African Linguistic Nationalism and the Discourse of Globalization; Chap. 15 in Globalization, Democracy and Development in Africa: Challenges and Prospects, eds. S.M. Rugumamu; A.G.M. Ahmed. OSSREA, Addis Ababa, 2001.

  57. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Kiswahili Katika Maendeleo ya Elimu ya Sayansi na Teknolojia" in Kiswahili as a Tool for Empowerment and Development (2000) eds. N. Shitemi, M. Noordin, Moi University Press, Eldoret.

  58. Simala, Kenneth. I. ‘Globalization and Linguistic Identities in Africa Conflicting interests" in Conflict in Contemporary Africa (2000), eds P.G. Okoth and B.A. Ogot; Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (Chapter 6).

  59. Simala, Kenneth. I. "Kiswahili Language, Community Drama and Youth Development" in Culture, Drama and Communication (1998) eds. Odhiambo, C.J. and O. Mumma (Chapter 13).

  60. Simala, Kenneth. I. "Ethnolinguistic Nationalism and Identity: Its Implications for Nation - States in Africa" in Nationalism, Ethnicity and Democracy in Africa (1996) ed. B.A. Ogot (Chapter 3).

     

 

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