The Department Welcomes Visiting Research Fellow Mr.Yuning Shen!
CHAKITA CONFERENCE IN HONOUR OF PROF.MOHAMMED HASSAN ABDULAZIZ
Chakita Conference at Moi University, Eldoret. The 20th edition of Chakita Conference was held in honour of Prof. Mohammed Hassan Abdulaziz, a reknown Kiswahili scholar
Cabinet approves establishment of National Kiswahili Council
A picture grab of Prof.John Habwe during a live interview to discuss the establhment of National Kiswahili Council
CHAKITA CONFERENCE IN HONOUR OF PROF.MOHAMMED HASSAN ABDULAZIZ
Kongamano la Ishirini la CHAKITA kumuenzi Kigogo wa Kiswahili Prof.Mohammed Hassan Abdulaziz. Idara ya Kiswahili ya Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi iliwakilishwa vema wakiwemo Dr.Mbuthia, Prof.Iribe, Prof.Mbatiah na Dkt.Mwaliwa.
31st Swahili Colloquim at Bayreuth University
Prof.Rayya Timmamy making a presentation during the 31st Swahili Colloquim at Bayreuth University, Germany.
2017 Publications and Conferences
2017 KISWAHILI DEPARTMENT PUBLICATIONS
Prof. Iribe Mwangi
“Analytical Issues in Standard Kiswahili Phonology”in Reyono Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies. St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry,India. ISSN 2277-7652.
Vazi la Mhudumu na Hadithi Nyingine Kutoka Afrika Mashariki, Nairobi: E.A.E.P; an anthology of short stories, edited the book and wrote one story. ISBN 978-9966-
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) Collaboration
- The department also has a MoU with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), in South Korea. Dr. Tom Olali pioneered the programme in 2014 and came back in August 2016. Dr. James Michira proceeded for a sojourn of two years. He has completed his term.
HUMBOLT UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION
- The department (through the University) has a signed MoU with Humboldt University in Germany. It sent a graduate student in Germany in 2016 to carry out his research. He did that successfully, came back and graduated. One other student is currently at Humboldt University.
Mabati-Cornell Kiswahili Prize Winners for 2017
The Manu Chandaria Auditorium, The University of Nairobi
Swahili Female Attire
Mombasa
A CLK 404 student Mary Mukami Wanjiru dressed as a Swahili woman during the Field Work trip at the coast recently. This dressing is part of a particular interpretation of hijab (modesty). Other Swahili women attire include kangas, abayah(buibui), dera, thobo, jalbib and niqab.
