Title: Professor
Department: Department of Kiswahili and Other Languages
Postal Address: Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844, 00100 NAIROBI,Kenya.
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ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5894-8257

PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS
i.Mwongozo wa Malimwengu Ulimwenguni, H.E.B. 1984.
ii.Mwongozo wa Malenga wa Mrima, H.E.B. 1985.
iii.Mwongozo wa Mshetani, H.E.B. 1988.
iv.Kamusi ya Semi za Kiswahili, H.E.B. 1988.
v.Mwongozo wa Kusadikika, H.E.B. 1989.
vi.Kamusi ya Methali za Kiswahili, H.E.B. 1989.
vii.Hadithi za Furaha, Book 1 – 4, K.L.B., Nairobi, 1988 – 89.
viii.Sarufi ya Kiswahili, College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi, 1989.
ix.Topmark KCSE Kiswahili: Mazoezi na Marudio, K.L.B., Nairobi, 1990, Revised 2006..
x.Mwongozo wa Shala la Wanyama, Phoenix, Nairobi, 1994.
xi.Wanawake Katika Maendeleo, (Women in Development), Phoenix Publishers, Nairobi, 1994.
xii.Maana ya Maendeleo, (The Meaning of Development) Phoenix, Nairobi, 1995.
xiii.Advanced Swahili Language Skills, College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi, 1992.
xiv.Mwongozo wa Buriani, Phoenix Publishers, Nairobi, 1996.
xv.Mwongozo wa Amezidi, EAEP, 1997.
xvi.English – Swahili Pictorial Dictionary (Co-Edited), Phoenix Publishers, 1997.
xvii.Mwongozo wa Shamba la Wanyama, phoenix Publishers, Nairobi, 1997.
xviii.Pendo la Heba (Co-Edited). Writers Association of Kenya, Nairobi, 1997.
xix.Writers Speak: Essays on Literature and Democracy (Co-edited). Writers Association of Kenya, Nairobi, 1997.
xx.Mwongozo wa Siku Njema, EAEP, 1998.
xxi.Miale ya Uzalendo : ( Rays of Patriotism) Phoenix Publishers: Nairobi, 2000.
xxii.Mwanakupona: A Swahili Poetess from Lamu. Nairobi: Sasa Sema Publications, 2000.
xxiii.Mwongozo wa Kiu. Nairobi: Sasa Sema Publications, 2001.
xxiv.Mwongozo wa Kilio cha Haki. Nairobi: Sasa Sema Publications, 2001.
xxv.Taaluma ya Ushairi. Acacia Stantex Publishers, 2001.
xxvi.Utata wa Kiswahili Sanifu (Problems in the Usage of Standard Kiswahili) (co-authored). Acacia Stantex Publishers, Feb. 2002
xxvii.Misngi ya Mawasiliano katika Lugha, Open Learning Institute, Kenyatta University, 2002.
xxviii.Misingi ya Fasihi Simulizi, Kenya Literature Bureau, Nairobi, 2005
xxix.Mwongozo wa Kifo Kisimani , Downtown Publishers, Nairobi, 2005
xxx.This Time Tomorrow, Oxford University Press, Nairobi, 2006.
xxxi.Likizo ya Mauti na Hadithi Nyingine, KLB, Nairobi, 2007. (Co-Edited)
xxxii.Kaka Mzalendo Shujaa, EAEP, Nairobi, 2007..
xxxiii. Mwongozo wa Utengano, Longhorn, Nairobi, 2008.
xxxiv. Mtu ni Afya, Longhorn, Nairobi, 2008.
xxxv. Mwanakupona: A Poetess from Lamu, Longhorn, Nairobi, 2008.
xxxvi. Mkaka na Wezi wa Mifugo, EAEP: Nairobi, 2008.
xxxvii. Posa za Bikisiwa (Co-Authored with S.A. Mohamed). Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi.
xxxviii.Mkaka na Wezi wa Benki, EAEP: Nairobi, 2008.
xxxix. Msamaria Kipungu, Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi, 2008. Publishers: Nairobi, 2008.
xl.Mgeni, Longhorn Publishers: Nairobi (2012)
xli.Misingi ya Isimujamii, Institute of Kiswahili Research, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (2010)
xlii.Mwongozo wa Mstahiki Meya. Target Publishers, Nairobi (2012)
xliii. Mwongozo wa damu Nyeusi. JKF, Nairobi. (2012)
xliv.Taaluma ya Uandishi. Nairobi:JKF (2014)
xlv.Miali ya Insha. Nairobi: EAEP (2015)

PUBLICATIONS IN COPYRIGHT TRANSLATIONS

i.The Youth of the Bible into Vijana wa Biblia, Moments with the Book,Bedford, Pennsylvania, 1991.
ii.Mkristo na Ndoa from The Christian and Marriage, by Paul L. Canner Christian Lit. Inc., Minnesota, 1993.
iii.Tunda la Kiroho from The Fruit of the Spirit, by Paul L. Canner,Christian Lit. Inc. Minnesota, USA, 1995.
iv.Information Manuals for farmers - Department of Agriculture, USA Government, Washington DC, USA (1990-1991)
v.News items/articles for Nation Media Group - Daily Nation and Taifa Leo.
vi.National Annual Report on the State of the Environment for National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), 2004.
vii.Summary Report on the State of the Environment in Kenya: 2003. National Environment Council (NEMA): Nairobi: 2004. (Published)
viii.Sauti ya Umma . ( Voice of the People). EAEP, Nairobi (2011)
ix.Maisha ya Siri. EAEP, Nairobi. (2011).
x.Mzee Kigogo. EAEP. 2011.
xi.Maangamizi. J.P. Press. London (2011).
xii.Vituko vya Mekatilili (Forthcoming, EAEP, Nairobi) (2013)

Chairperson

Prof. Peter Githinji

Prof. Peter Githinji
Mwenyekiti, Idara ya Kiswahili 

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