School of Humanities staff and students during the Career Week held between january 28 - February 2, 2019 at the Graduation Square
Registrar RIO graced the launch of Professor. Githiora's book on Sheng' at the Graduate School Building Room 202
CODESRIA team members following the discussion during the workshop training hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
CODESRIA team members following the discussion during the workshop training hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Participants comparing notes in their groups during the Group Discussion Session at the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Professor Joy Obando of the Department of Geography referring to her notes on Research Integrity and Ethics during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the KUCC
The gracious Professor Joy Obando of the Department of Geography, explaining ethical concepts in research to members of the CODESRIA team during the 10 day workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Confucius Institute Event held at BSSC Room 14
Professor Abdul Karim Bangura explaining to the participants about the Ideal Dissertation Structure during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
The Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor Chris Shisanya giving his presentation on Epistemological Paradigms in Social Research during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School at KUCC
Professor Ishmael Munene presenting a certificate of participation to Lydia Amoah from University of Ghana during the closing ceremony of CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Professor Ibrahim Oanda presenting a certificate of participation to Florence Shingirayi Chamisa from University of FortHare during the closing ceremony of CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Professor Ibrahim Oanda presenting a certificate of participation to Sylvester Kohol Shima from University of Ibadan during the closing ceremony of CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
The facilitators Professors Chris Shisanya being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.
The facilitators Professors Joy Obando being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.
Dr. Godwin Murunga, the Incoming Executive Secretary of CODESRIA giving his closing remarks during the workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
The facilitator being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.
The facilitator being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.
The facilitator being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.

Prof. Oluoch Obura

humanities

Title: Professor
Department: Literature, Linguistics & Foreign Languages
Position: Professor of Literature, Theatre and Film Studies 
Contact Address:P.O.Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Phone: +254 20 8704000 or +254 20 8710901 Ext. 4106
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Research Interests

  • Black Literatures from Africa and the Diaspora
  • African Cinema and Film Studies
  • Black Aesthetics in the Performing Arts
  • Applied Theatre & Discourses of  Development
  • Higher Education Management and Quality Assurance
  • General Research Methods in Humanities
  • Gender Mainstreaming and Cultural Production in Africa

Recent Book

  • Mwai, Wangari & Oluoch Obura. The Female Imagination: A Biographical Dictionary of East African Literary Artists. Berlin: Lambert Publishers, 2010.ISBN-13.978-3838391885.

Recent Peer Reviewed Articles

  • Ahmaddu, Danbello, John Mugubi and Oluoch Obura. (2017). “Form and Style of Chamba Leko Oral Songs’ Performance.” Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol.1 Issue 2. ISSN 2520-4009. Pp. 97 – 106.
  • Dianga, Rachel and Oluoch Obura. (2016). “African Images in Kenyan Film as a Response to Colonial “Misrepresentations” in Charles Kebaya, Pamela Ngugi& Miriam Osore. Eds. Language and Translation: Theory, Pedagogy and Practice. Nairobi: Nsemia Publishers. ISBN-13: 978-1926906478. Pg. 31-58.
  • Nyam, Esther, John Mugubi & Oluoch Obura. (2017). “Exploring Research Findings on the Conflicts in Jos-Nigeria.” Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol.1 Issue 2. ISSN 2520-4009. Pp. 67 – 76.
  • Ouno, Victor Onyango, Oluoch Obura and Arthur Luvai. (2016). ‘Representation of Individual Will as the Agent of Social Transformation in Wole Soyinka’s Novels.’ International Journal of Advanced Research, vol. 4, no. 11, pp. 1292-1318. ISSN No. 2320-5707.
  • Ouno, Victor Onyango, Oluoch Obura and Arthur Luvai. (2016). ‘Internal Dialectical Contradictions in Soyinka’s Novels: Acquisitive Physical Appetites and the Quest for Spiritual Values.’ International Journal of Advanced Research, Vol. 4, no. 11, pp. 2009-2025, ISSN No. 2320 -5707.
  • Yamma, Solomon Obidah, John Mugubi and Oluoch Obura. (2017). “The Impact of Globalization on Izara Festival in Plateau State, Nigeria.” International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 8, Issue 1, January-2017. ISSN 2229-5518. Pp. 944 -951

Forthcoming Book

  • Obura, Oluoch & J. K. S. Makokha. Eds. African Literature Research: Trends, Issues and Emerging Perspectives. (Forthcoming 2021).

Conferences and Seminars

  1. Kenya Oral Literature Association (KOLA) Workshop In Mombasa 2009
  2. Regional Workshop on Social Science & Conflict Analysis – Khartoum Sudan 2009.
  3. Attended workshop – Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Oldenburg/Berlin August 2007.
  4. AICAD Workshop on Regional Resource Persons Workshop for translators and export trade promotion in Commercial grafts from East Africa ‘The Use of Performance Techniques’ – July 2007
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