Dr. Christine Namayi, PhD.
@kibu.ac.ke
Faculty of Education and Social Sciences (FESS) Department of English, Literature, Journalism and Mass Communication (ELJMC)
Kibabii University
Dr. Christine Namayi, PhD, is a seasoned professional in academia, specializing in literature education. Armed with a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Arts English & Literature (Second Class Honors, Upper Division) from the University of Nairobi, a Masters in Literature from Kenyatta University, and a PhD in Literature from Kabarak University, Dr. Namayi has established herself as a dedicated educator. Her passion for teaching is evident in her commitment to participatory learning methodologies, aimed at nurturing critical thinking skills among her students. Alongside her teaching endeavors, Dr. Namayi is actively engaged in research and consultancy, focusing on ethics, gender issues in literature and language, and the politics of global issues. A member of esteemed professional associations such as the Kenya Oral Literature Association (KOLA) and the Kenya Universities Quality Assurance Network (KuQAn), Dr. Namayi continues to make significant contributions to the fields of education
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in English Language and Linguistics (December 2021) - Kabarak University
Thesis: Dramaturgies of female representation in selected Kenyan drama
Master of Arts in Literature (June 2012) - Kenyatta University
Project: Metaphors of power in selected Kenyan plays: A comparative study of Inheritance and The Hunter is Back,
Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.) in Arts English & Literature - University of Nairobi (Second Class Honors, Upper Division)
Scholar Citations
Scholar h-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Christine Namayi, Monica Onyancha An Analysis of the Incongruities in the Ironical Expressions in Kansiime’s Jokes Journal of Literature and Linguistic Studies ISSN:2663-9297
2.Levi Wekesa, Joseph Musungu, Christine Namayi Tricksterism and Subversion in Culture and Feminism (August 2023) IRE Journals 170491 / Volume 7 Issue 2 / ISSN: 2456-8880
3.Robert Wesonga, Christine Namayi Diegetic Sound in Transferred and Re-Assigned: Descriptions; An Intertextuality Study of The Film things Fall Apart and Its Literary Antecedent. June (2023)IRE Journals/ Volume 6 Issue 12 / ISSN: 2456-8880
4.Laura Mamuli, Christine Namayi (2022)” Judicial Victim Satisfaction with the Criminal Justice System in Kenya: An Empirical Review” The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies. 2321 - 9203
5.Christine Namayi and Orina Felix. (2021). The Place of Ideology and Nationalism in Feminist Dramaturgies: A Reading of Four Contemporary Kenyan Plays. In International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
6.Orina Felix and Christine Namayi. (2021). The Oral Aesthetic in Barbara Kimenye’s Young Adult Literature: A Reading of Kalasanda. In International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
7.Namayi, Christine, Rutere, Albert Mugambi, Chemwei, Bernard. “Dramaturgies of Female Representation: A Study of Selected Kenyan Dramas” In African Journal of Education and Social Science. 5 (Feb. 2020): 34-56. ISSN: 2451-0770.
RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)
Namayi,Christine, Rutere Albert, Mugambi and Chemwei, Bernard. “Representation(S) of Women in Kenyan Drama: A Study of Selected Kenyan Dramas” In International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities 7.10 (Oct. 2019), 30. Online ISSN: 2582-3574. Print ISSN: 2582-4406
9.Namayi, C., & Mugubi, J. (2018). Insignias of Authority in David Mulwa’s and Dennis Kyalo’s Drama: Inheritance & The Hunter is Back. International Journal of Research and Scholarly Communication, 1(1). Retrieved from
10.Felix Orina &Christine Namayi (2016) Narrative Performance and Aesthetics: A case study of Gusii Oral Narratives. A book chapter Published in the book Current trends in Social and Educational Development: A multidisciplinary approach. Chapter 8 162-187. ISBN 978-9966-59-006-0
11.Published an article ., 2016 titled ‘An analysis of the metaphors of power and emerging social issues in two Kenyan plays “Inheritance and the Hunter is Back” in the International Journal of English Language, Literature and Translation Studies (IJELR).’
12.Namayi, C. Orina F, A (2016) The metaphors of power and change in the works of two Kenyan Playwrights in the African Journal of Education and Social Science (AJESS) ,1(1):1-5 ISSN -2415-0770
13.Metaphors of Power in Kenyan Drama: A Comparative Study. Book. YEAR?? ( ISBN-10:3659424935
Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration
Lecturing in the area of specialization of Literature in accordance with the syllabus.
Coordinating course projects and practical work
Preparing teaching/learning materials
Setting, invigilating and marking examinations/assignments
Carrying out research work in the field of Literature and specialization in the following research interest areas: Ethics, Education and Awareness, Gender Issues in Literature and Language, Politics of Global Issues, Language and Literature Issues in Education
Preparing students’ progress reports
Developing proposals for research funding
Writing journal articles and books
Presenting academic papers in conferences/seminars/workshops/symposia
Developing and reviewing academic programmes/curricular
Supervising Tutorial/Junior Research Fellows and students
University administrative meetings
University community service
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Leadership and Team Management Skills
Decision-making and problem-solving skills
Tenacious and resilient
Detail oriented
ICT Competence