- School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Chomba, Esther Njoki
Educational Background
- 2008 - 2013 Nairobi University PhD, Kiswahili Linguistics 2003 - 2006 Egerton University M.A, Kiswahili Studies
- 1990 - 1995 Egerton University Bachelor of Education (Arts) 1986 - 1989 Turbo Girls Sec. Sch. K.C.S.E.
- 1977 - 1985 Koiwarusen Primary Sch. K.C.P.E.
Work and Professional Experience
- 2014- 2017 South Eastern Kenya University Head of Department
- 2013-2014 Maasai Mara University (Narok) Part-time lecturer
- 2011- 2013 Nazarene University Part - time lecturer
- 2012-2013 Egerton University Part-time lecturer
- 2008 – 2013 Oloolaiser Boys Sec. Sch. Kiswahili Subject Head
- 2004 - 2008 Kinungi Sec. Sch. H.O.D. Languages
- 1995 - 2003 Naivasha Mixed Sec Sch.Taught Kiswahili.
Educational and Professional Training.
- 2008 – 2013: PhD. (Linguistics) – The Influence of Sheng Morphosyntactic Structures on Performance of Kiswahili Composition: A case study of Selected Schools in Nairobi.University of Nairobi- Nairobi, Kenya
- 2003 – 2005: M.A (Kiswahili)–Usawiri wa Mwanamke Katika Methali za Kikuyu.Egerton University – Njoro, Kenya.
- 1993 – 1997 – Bachelor of Education Arts Egerton University - Laikipia Campus.
Publications.
- Mwongozo wa Mstahiki Meya– Published by Elimax Publishers, Nairobi
- Mielekeo ya Wanafunzi wa Shule za Upili Kuhusu Methali Kinzani Katika Shule za Upili Katika Kata ya Kitui Mjini- Published in the International Journal of Advanced Research
- Utathmini wa Maudhui Katika Tamthilia Zilizoteuliwa Kutahiniwa Katika Shule za Upili Nchini- Published in the International Journal of Advanced Research
Authored modules - nazarene university:
- Utangulizi wa Fasihi ya Kiswahili.
- Fasihi Simulizi.
Unpublished research work.
- Vyombo Vya Habari na Mawasiliano kwa Umma-A paper presented in the First Conference of The East African Kiswahili Commission, Zanzibar
- Kiswahili na Ufanikishwaji wa Mawasiliano Kuhusu Dawa za Kulevya,-A paperpresented in CHAKITA Conference in Dodoma.
- Chamchela- Novella: Manuscript with Kenya Literature Bureau
- Kuku wa Mkata- Short Stories- Manuscript with Phoenix Publishers
Institutional Affliation.
- Member Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa (CHAKITA).
- Secretary: Chama cha Wakuu wa Idara za Kiswahili Afrika Mashariki(CHAWIKAMA)