Wakoko Makarios Wanjala

Name: Wakoko Makarios Wanjala Contact details: E-mail: mwakoko@kibu.ac.ke Website: kibu.ac.ke

Academic Qualification

Institution [ Date from – to ]	Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
Kenyatta University, Kenya Ongoing	PhD, Linguistics
Kenyatta University, Kenya, 2007-2010	Master of Arts (Linguistics)
University of Nairobi 2001-2006	Bachelor of Education-English and Literature

Field of Specialization

Linguistics

Membership of Professional Bodies

Kenya Oral Literature Association

Work Experience

Date from to	Institution, Location (City, Country)	Person Responsible To	Position	Responsibilities/Duties
2015 to Date	Kibabii University-Bungoma	Kibabii University- CoD ELJMC	TF	Departmental Examination Coordinator, Lecturing, Setting/administration/marking exams
2013-2015	Laikipia University-Nyahururu	Laikipia University-CoD Languages	Part-Time Lecturer	Lecturing, Setting/administration/marking exams

Professional Research Interest

Traditional and Modern African Oral Literature Translation and Interpretation Studies

Selected Publications 2015-2018: Books and Book Chapters

Wakoko, M. (2015). Oral Presentation Skills. In B. Nyongesa and I. Simiyu, Communication Skills in Instittions of Higher Learning (pp. 90-106). Nairobi: Zeed ‘N’ Cee Ltd

Selected Publications 2015-2018: Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals

Felix Orina & Makarios Wakoko. (2017). Okot P’Bitek’s “Song of Lawino”: A Lasting Influence on East African Verse.” International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), Vol4, No. 11. 2017, pp. 135-146. Doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349-0381.0411015 Makarios Wakoko & Felix Orina. (2017). Context and Symbolism in African Orature: A Case Study of Abagusii of Western Kenya. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), Vol 5, no. 3, 2018, pp. 15-29 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349-0381.0503002