• Coordinator, Disability Mainstreaming Unit (DMU), South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) – 2015-2016 and 2022 to date.
• Kiswahili Lecturer, Department of Linguistics, Languages and Literature, South Eastern Kenya University – 2013 to date
• Founding Coordinator and Editor-in-Chief, Jarida la Dira ya Kiswahili (JADIKI) – South Eastern Kenya University (2023 to date) - The first-ever academic journal in the history of SEKU, approved by the University Council and launched on 27^th February 2025 (print and online).
• Member, Senate, South Eastern Kenya University – Ongoing

• PhD in Kiswahili, University of Dar es Salaam, 2021
• MA in Translation, University of Nairobi, 2011
• MA in Kiswahili, University of Nairobi, 2005
• B.Ed. Arts, Kenyatta University, 1990

• Certificate in Kenya Sign Language, Kenya Institute of Special Education, 2023 - 2024
• Certificate in Teaching Kiswahili as a Foreign Language, Baraza la Kiswahili la Taifa (Tanzania), 2018
• Pre-Doctoral Training Certificate, Vrije university, Netherlands 2016
• Attended seminars/workshops the role of technology in teaching Kiswahili, (2018 at Zanzibar-Tanzania, 2019 at Kampala-Uganda, 2021 at Pwani University, Kenya, 2022 at Howard University, USA and 2023 at Howard university, USA) on teaching Swahili as foreign language organized by Global Association for Promotion of Kiswahili.

Recognitions:

• December 2021 – Awarded a trophy and appreciation letter by Katoo Village, Mitamisyi Location, Ngomeni Ward, Kitui County, in recognition of being the first person from Mitamisyi Location to graduate with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). This honor reflects both a personal milestone and a source of inspiration for the community.

Scholarships and Awards:

• March 2025 - April 2025: Awarded a scholarship by the East Africa Kiswahili Commission to participate in the Kiswahili stakeholders' exchange mobility program at Nyambari Nyangwine Publishers in Tanzania.
• October 2023 - February 2024: Awarded a scholarship by the Inter-University Council for East Africa to participate in a staff exchange mobility program at Tumaini University-Makumira, Tanzania.
• March 2023 - June 2023: Awarded a scholarship by the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) for a Certificate in Kenya Sign Language, offered by Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE).
• December 2021: Awarded a trophy and an appreciation letter by Katoo Village, Mitamisyi Location, Ngomeni Ward, Kitui County, for being the first person in the area to graduate with a Ph.D.
• January - June 2021: Awarded a scholarship by the Intra-African Academic Mobility Scheme to participate in a student exchange program at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
• June 2019 - July 2019: Awarded a scholarship by the Kiswahili Commission for East Africa to participate in the Kiswahili scholars exchange program at MC TCDC, Arusha, Tanzania.
• January 2016: Awarded a scholarship by the Asali Project at South Eastern Kenya University to participate in pre-doctoral training at Vrije University, Netherlands.

• Coordinator, Disability Mainstreaming Unit (DMU) at South Eastern Kenya University — leading initiatives to promote inclusion through Kenya Sign Language training and awareness across the university community.
• Curtain Raiser/Master of Ceremony for South Eastern Kenya University graduation ceremonies.
• Serving on the panel of Kiswahili experts tasked with working on benchmarks for developing a BA in Kiswahili for the Inter-University Council of East Africa, 2024 to date.
• Member, Startup School of Entrepreneurship Committee, South Eastern Kenya University, 2025.
• Member, Student Appeals Committee, 2023 to date.
• Member, Editorial Committee for South Eastern Kenya University Magazine, 2022 to date.
• Deputy Director, Chama cha Ukuzaji wa Kiswahili Duniani (A Global Association for promotion of Kiswahili registered in the United States of America.)
• Executive Secretary, Chama cha Kiswahili cha Afrika Mashariki.
• Director, Multivoices Translators, Publishers and Language Center.

Professional/Scientific Interests:

• Teaching Kiswahili as Second and foreign language.
• Translation studies and multilingual education.
• Curriculum development for African languages.
• Inclusivity and accessibility in higher education.
• Empowerment through language for indigenous communities.
• Linguistic research focused on peace, development, and identity.

Memberships in Professional Bodies:

• Deputy Director, CHAUKIDU-Chama cha Ukuzaji wa Kiswahili Duniani (Global Association for the Promotion of Kiswahili),
• Executive Secretary, CHAKAMA-Chama cha Kiswahili cha Afrika Mashariki.
• Member, CHALUFAKITA-Chama cha Lugha na Fasihi ya Kiswahili Tanzania.
• Member, CHAKITA-Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa.
• Member, Inter-University Council for East Africa Kiswahili Experts Panel.
• Member, East Africa Interpreters and Translators Association (EAITA).
• Member, Chama cha Waandishi wa Kiswahili, Kenya.

Editorial Roles and Responsibilities:

• Editor-in-Chief, Jarida la Dira ya Kiswahili (JADIKI) – South Eastern Kenya University.
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Linguistics, Kabale University, Uganda.
• Editorial Board Member, CHAUKIDU Journal.
• Editorial Board Member, Kioo cha Lugha Journal, University of Dar es Salaam.
• Editorial Board Member, Utafiti Journal of Kiswahili (online).
• Editorial Board Member, CHAKAMA Journal (online).
• Assistant Editor, CHALUFAKITA Journal – Chama cha Lugha na Fasihi ya Kiswahili cha Tanzania.
• Assistant Editor, Journal of Bantu Linguistics, University of Dar es Salaam.
  Initiation and Facilitation of International MoUs for South Eastern Kenya University:
• Initiated and facilitated a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) and Rock View University, Zambia (2024).
• Initiated and facilitated an MoU between SEKU and Mukwawa College of Education, a constituent college of the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2023).
• Initiated and facilitated an MoU between SEKU and Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia (2022).
  Community Leadership and Governance Activities:
• Founder and Patron, Kyeni Katoo Primary School – Donated land for the establishment of the public school and constructed the first two classrooms, 2006 to date.
• Board Member, Board of Management, Masinga Boys High School, Machakos County, Kenya (2016–2018).
• Chairperson, Board of Development Trustees, Mitamisyi Secondary School, Kitui County, Kenya (2016–2019).
• Board Member, Board of Management, Mitamisyi Secondary School, Kitui County (2016–2020).
• Vice Chairperson, Daughters of Ngomeni for Girl Child Empowerment (2013 to date). A Community-Based Organization supporting education and empowerment of teenage mothers.

1. Khamisi, D., Mturo, N., Ngesu, S.N. & Gawasike, A. (2024). Mbinu Zinazotumika katika Kufundisha Kiswahili Kama Lugha ya Kigeni ili Kuwezesha Uzingativu wa Utamaduni Jamii. Jarida la Dira ya Lugha, 1(1), 106-117.
2. Youb, J., Mturo, N., na Ngesu, S.N. (2024). Ujitokezaji wa Nomino za Kiswahili Zinazoibua Maana za
   Kitashibiha katika Riwaya ya Zawadi ya Ushindi na Watoto wa Maman’tilie. Jarida la Dira ya Lugha, 1(1), 128-138.
3. Gichuru, T., Kandogor, M., & Ngesu, S. N. (2024). Nafasi tasfida na miiko katika mabadiliko ya kisemantiki ya maneno ya Kiswahili. Moi university press.
4. Ngesu, S. N. M., & Muaka, L. (2023). Dhima na changamoto za matumizi ya tafsiri katika ufundishaji wa Kiswahili nchini Uganda. JARIDA LA CHAUKIDU, 87-109.
5. Abadalah, F., Ngesu, S. N. M., & Mrikaria, G. Y. (2023). Ulinganishi wa msamiati baina ya Kikamba, Kigweno na Chasu: tathmini ya nadhariatete ya ndugu na ndugu wa mbali. Journal of Kiswahili and Other African Languages, 1(1), 47-69.
6. Mrikaria, G., & Ngesu, S. N. M. (2022). Changamoto za tafsiri tenge katika ufundishaji wa Kiswahili katika shule za sekondari jijini Kampala. chama Cha Kiswahili Afrika Mashariki, 1(1), 169-184.
7. Ngesu, S. N. M., & Mrikaria, G. (2022). Tafsiri kama Nyenzo ya Kutandawaza Utamaduni wa Mswahili: Mfano wa Siku Njema (1996) na A Good Day (2019). Kiswahili, 85(2), 162-178.
8. Ngesu, S. N. M. & George Y. M. "Tafsiri kama nyenzo ya ufundishaji na ujifunzaji wa lugha ya kigeni: mfano wa Kiswahili nchini Uganda." Kioo cha Lugha.
9. Ngesu, S. N. M. (2020). Nafasi ya tafsiri katika ufundishaji wa Kiswahili: mfano wa ufundishji wa Kiswahili katika shule za upili nchini Uganda. Mwanga wa Lugha, 5(2), 71-88.
10. Ngesu, S. N. (2020). Nafasi ya teknolojia ya habari na mawasiliano katika ufundishaji wa Kiswahili kama lugha va kigeni. Chuo Kikuu cha Dar es Salaam.
11. Ngesu, S. N. (2019). Mtagusano na maafikiano ya lugha: uchunguzi kifani wa lugha za Kikamba na Kitharaka.
12. Ngesu, S. N. M., Malangwa, P. S., & Kandagor, M. (2019). Tathmini ya Mikakati ya Tafsiri ya'Vinay na Derbelnet'(2004) katika Tafsiri ya'A Good Day'(2019). Mwanga wa Lugha, 4(1), 129-152.
13. Ngesu, S. (2019). Tafsiri Tenge katika Matini Zilizotafsiriwa kwa Tafsiri-Mashine: Uchanganuzi wa Matini za Kiingereza-Kiswahili. Mwanga wa Lugha, 3(1), 75-92.
14. Ngesu, S. N., & Kandagor, M. (2019). Tafsiri tenge katika vitomeo vya kamusi thaniya ya Kiingereza-Kiswahili: changamoto katika taaluma za Kiswahili. Moi University Press, Eldoret.
15. Kawonga, G.& Ngesu, S.N.M (2019). Urudiaji kama nyenzo ya ushikamani katika magazeti ya Kiswahili: Uchambuzi wa Tahariri za Gazeti la Raia Mwema. Mkwawa Journal of Education and Development, Vol. 3(1), 83-107. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37759/mjed.2019.3.1.5
16. Ngesu, S. N. M. (2018). Issues of language structure in machine translation between English and Kiswahili. In The Human Factor in Machine Translation (pp. 153-182). Routledge.
17. Ngesu, S. N. M. (2018). Mwachano na Maafikiano ya Lugha. Uchanganuzi kifani wa lugha ya Kikamba na Kitharaka. Jarida la Kimataifa la Isimu ya Kibantu, Vol 2, 95-106
18. Ngesu, S. N., & Osore, M. K. (2018). Tathmini ya tafsiri za matini zenye asili ya kigeni katika gazeti la Taifa Leo nchini Kenya.
19. Ngesu, S. N. (2018). Kiswahili kama lugha ya Kufundishia. Kamisheni ya Kiswahili ya Afrika Mashariki.
20. Ngesu, S. N. M. (2017). Nafasi ya Kiswahili katika Mawasiliano ya Kijamii: Uchanganuzi wa Ujumbe Mfupi Unaosambazwa kwa Wagonjwa wa UKIMWI nchini Kenya. Mulika Journal.
21. Ngesu, S. N., & Mutua, J. N. (2013). Mwongozo wa: Kidagaa kimemwongozea. Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, Nairobi.
22. Ngesu, S.N., & Mutua, J.N. (2012). Mwongozo wa Mstahiki Meya. Kenyatta University Press, Nairobi.
23. Ngesu, S. N. & Olali, T.M. (2008). Mwongozo wa Utengano. Mvule Publishers, Nairobi.

Dr. Sarah Ndanu M. Ngesu
South Eastern Kenya University
Department of Linguistics, Languages and Literature
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