Title/Qualifications: Senior Lecturer. (Ph.D–comparative Literature & Minors in Folklore and African Studies – Indiana University, Bloomington- 2003) Department/Unit/Section: Kiswahili And African Language Position:  Senior Lecturer and Dean School of Humanities & Social Sciences Download Full CV ORCID ID Google Scholar

Research Publications

Refereed Journal Papers

• Wafula, Richard Makhanu “Itikadi na Ufundishaji wa Nadharia za Uhakiki wa Fasihi”, Kioo cha Lugha. Vol.20 Issue 1 (50-61). Publication date 2023/3/22
• Wafula, Richard Makhanu “Economic Perspectives in East African Literature: A Study in Selected Novels in Kiswahili”, International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, vol. 9 issue 4, 2021 (256-260).
• Wafula, Richard Makhanu; Mue Elizabeth Kasau. “Uchanganuzi wa Riwaya ya Kiza katika Nuru ya S.A. Mohamed kwa Misingi ya Umarxi Mpya wa Kifreire” Swahili Forum, vol. 28, 2021, Leipzig University.
• Wafula, Richard Makhanu. “Nadharia za Uhakiki wa Fasihi kama Mchakato wa Kutaalamisha Usomaji wa Fasihi”, Journal of Linguistics and Language in Education, Vol. 8, Number 1, (2014: 39-48) Dar es Salaam: Department of Foreign Languages.
• Simiyu Benson Sululu, Wafula Richard Makhanu, Maitaria Joseph Nyehita. “Mchango wa Tanzu za Kimaigizo za Fasihi Simulizi katika Umahuluti wa Riwaya ya Kiswahili: Uchunguzi wa Riwaya ya mafuta Mwanga wa Lugha, Jarida la Idara ya Kiswahili na Lugha Nyingine za Kiafrika, Juzuu 6 namba 2, Septemba 2021
• Dorcas Misoi; Wafula Richard Makhanu. “Dhima ya Usimulizi Katika Uwasilishaji wa Nyimbo za Taarab: Uchunguzi wa Kipengele cha Wakati”. East African Journal of Swahili Studies, vol.5, issue 1, 2022 (3-10)
• Simiyu Benson Sululu; Wafula Richard Makhanu; Maitaria Joseph Nyaheta “Mchango wa Tanzu za Kimaigizo za Fasihi Simulizi katika Umahuluti wa Riwaya ya Kiswahili:Uchunguzi wa Riwaya ya Mafuta” Mwanga wa Lugha, Jarida la Idara ya Kiswahili na Lugha Nyingine za Kiafrika, Juzuu 6, namba 2, September, 2021.
• Maggati, Charles; Wafula Richard; Osore Miriam.”Athari za Mazingira Asilia ya Mtunzi katika Ukiushi wa Kaida za Uhalisia kama Kipengele cha Uhalisiamazingaombwe: Mifano kutoka Riwaya za Shaaban Robert na Euphrase Kezilahabi”, Mwanga wa Lugha, Jarida la Idara ya Kiswahili na Lugha Nyingine za Kiafrika, Juzuu 6 namba 2, Septemba 2021.
• Wafula Richard Makhanu; J.N. Maitaria. “Academic Publishing in Eastern Africa: Prospects and Challenges”, Kumekucha, vol. 1, issue1, 2015. Nairobi: Catholic University of East Africa.
• Ng’etich, D.K; Maitaria, J.N; Wafula Richard Makhanu “Msuko katika Riwaya za Awali za Fasihi ya Kiswahili”. Jarida la Chakama, vol. 1 2022 (185-200).
• Maitaria, Joseph; Wafula Richard Makhanu. “Ushairi wa Abdilatif Abdalla Katika Kubainisha Utamaduni wa Waswahili”, Journal of Linguistics and Language in Education, 12, no.2: Department of Foreign Languages, Dare Salaam University.
• Wafula, Richard Makhanu. “Leading an Academic Staff Union as a Middle Level Academic (2003-2013), Journal of Higher Education in Africa18, no.2, 2020 (131-147), Codesria: Cheikh Anta Diop University.
• Sanja Leonard; Kitula Kinge’i; Richard Wafula. “Uchumi na Ustawi wa Jamii: Mtazamo wa Kisiemiotiki wa Ushairi wa Kivumba, Mwangaza wa Lugha juzuu 7 namba 11(89- ). Jarida la Idara ya Kiswahili na Lugha Nyingine za Kiafrika, Chuo Kikuu cha Moi.
• Murithi, Jesse Joseph; Wafula Richard Makhanu ; Geoffrey Kitula King’ei, “Itikadi Katika Riwaya za Dunia Yao (2006) na Mhanga Nafsi Yangu (2013), “IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IOSR-JHSS), Vol.23, Issue 9 Ver. 7 (September 2018) 39-46
• N. Maitaria; Wafula Richard Makhanu “Ushairi wa Kiswahili na Uwasilishaji wa Harakati za Kukabiliana na Matatizo Yaliyopo Katika Mataifa Huru ya Afrika”, Kiswahili vol. 78, issue 1 (2014: 69-84). Dar es Salaam: Institute of Kiswahili Studies.
• Sanja, L.W., King’ei G.K. Wafula Richard Makhanu “A Semiotic Survey of Kivumba Superstitions”,International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge, issue 5 May 2020 ( 8-15).
• Wafula, Richard Makhanu; Chris L. Wanjala “Narrative Techniques in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart”, Journal of Social Science 50 ( 1-3) : 62-69- (2017), London: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Online
• Wafula, Richard Makhanu; Lukorito Wanjala “Lacanian Psychoanalysis and Reading Athol Fugard’s The Blood Knot”, Journal of Social Science 49 (1,2): 175-182- (2016), New Delhi: Kamla Raj.
• Muusya, Justus; Kitula King’ei; Wafula, Richard Makhanu. “Uhusiano Kati ya Asasi ya Familia na Uongozi wa Jamii Katika Riwaya za Kiswahili: Dunia Yao ( Mohamed 2006) na Kidagaa Kimemwozea ( Walibora 2012), Eastern African Journal of Contemporary Research, Vol. 1, Issue January 2019
• Mucee, Franklin; Kinge’i Geoffrey; Wafula Richard Makhanu. “ Mbinu ya Ubunilizi wa Kisayansi Katika Riwaya: Bin-Adamu! (K.W. Wamitila) na Babu Alipofufuka ( S.A. Mohamed), International Academic Journal of Social Sciences and Education( IAJSSE)/Special Issue , November 2018 (1-38)
• Wafula, Richard Makhanu.“ Uainisho wa Methali” Forum: Journal of the Writers’ Association of Kenya. Nairobi: Writers’ Association of Kenya, 1993.