Bio

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 13th June, 1966
Nationality: Kenyan
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two

Specialization area
LITERATURE, LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM, ORAL LITERATURE

Research Interests
KISWAHILI LITERATURE, COMPARATIVE LITERATURE, LEXICOGRAPHY, TRANSLATION & CREATIVE WRITING

PROF. WAMITILA KYALO WADI CV

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(Last updated: June 23, 2020)

Publications

2020

Wamitila, KW.  2020.  Factual and Fictional Narratives in East African Literatures. NARRATIVE FACTUALITY: A HANDBOOK EDITED BY: MONIKA FLUDERNIK & MARIE-LAURE RYAN . , Berlin/ Boston: De Gruyter

2018

Wamitila, KW.  2018.  Mawazo ya Kurumbiza na Hadithi Nyingine. , Nairobi: Vide~Muwa Publishers Ltd.
Wamitila, KW.  2018.  The Roses of Sir Kenyapesacus. , Nairobi: Vide~Muwa Publishers Ltd.
Wamitila, KW.  2018.  An Eye for Poetry: A Guide to the Study of Poetry. , Nairobi: Vide~Muwa Publishers Ltd.
Wamitila, KW.  2018.  Marina's Voice. , Nairobi: Vide~Muwa Publishers Ltd.
Wamitila, KW.  2018.  Kamusi Pevu ya Kiswahili. , Nairobi: Vide~Muwa Publishers Ltd.

2016

Wamitila, KW.  2016.  Kichocheo cha Ushairi: Mwongozo wa Uchambuzi wa Mashairi. , Nairobi: Vide~Muwa Publishers Ltd.

2014

Wamitila, KW.  2014.  Kaza Macho. , Nairobi: Vide~Muwa Publishers Ltd.

2013

  2013.  Tikitimaji, A Kiswahili environmental novel. , Nairobi: Vide-Muwa Publishers

2012

Wamitila, KW.  2012.  Harufu ya Mapera, A Kiswahili Novel. , Nairobi: Vide-Muwa Publishers
Wamitila, KW.  2012.  Mikakati ya Uhalisiajabu katika Riwaya ya Kiswahili. MULIKA.

2009

Khamis, SA, Bertoncini E, Gromov M, Wamitila KW.  2009.  Outline of Swahili Literature: Prose Fiction and Drama. 2nd Edition. Extensively Revised and Enlarged. , Leiden: E.J. Brill

2008

  2008.  Unaitwa Nani?, A novel, Winner, Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature, 2009 , Nairobi: Vide-Muwa Publishers Ltd
Wamitila, KW.  2008.  Point of View in Kiswahili Narrative Fiction: Reading Shafi A Shafi's Vuta n'kuvute. . KISWAHILI. 71:84-97.
Wamitila, KW.  2008.  Kanzi ya Fasihi: Misingi ya Uchanganuzi wa Fasihi. . , Nairobi: Vide-Muwa Publishers Ltd.

2007

Wamitila, KW.  2007.  Uncle's Joke: A Play. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2007.  Shingo ya mbunge na hadithi nyingine. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2007.  Narrative Structure and Metaphor: Towards a new aesthetics of the Kiswahili Novel.. KISWAHILI. 70:67-75.

2006

Wamitila, KW.  2006.  Yatima. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2006.  Sumu ya bafe. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2006.  Mwanakijiji na miwani. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2006.  Msichana mlemavu na ndugu zake. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2006.  Kuku na mwewe. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2006.  Kesi ya kuchekesha. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2006.  Kamusi ya ushairi. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2006.  Jumba la huzuni. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2006.  Chura na ndovu. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2006.  Chemchemi ya marudio: KCSE kiswahili. Website
  2006.  Msimu wa Vipepeo, A novel. Winner, Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature, 2007. , Nairobi: Vide-Muwa Publishers Ltd

2005

Wamitila, KW.  2005.  Tamthilia ya maisha. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2005.  Matatu. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2005.  Mwongozo wa Mwisho wa Kosa. A Study Guide on Z. Burhani's novel, Mwisho wa Kosa.. , Nairobi: Vide-Muwa Publishers

2004

Wamitila, KW.  2004.  Musaleo!. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2004.  Mayai waziri wa maradhi na hadithi nyingine. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2004.  Kamusi Ya Tashbihi, Vitendawili, Milio Na Mishangao. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2004.  Mwongozo wa Kitumbua Kimeingia Mchanga. A Study Guide on S. A. Mohamed's play, Kitumbua Kimeingia Mchanga. . , Nairobi: Longhorn Publishers Ltd.

2003

Wamitila, KW.  2003.  Towards Understanding Kiswahili Proverbs: An Examination of Schemes, Figurative Tropes and Contextual Issues. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2003.  Pango. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2003.  Kamusi ya misemo na nahau. Website
Wamitila, KW.  2003.  Kamusi ya fasihi: istilahi na nadharia. Website

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