Prof. Mwamzandi is the Dean in the School of Arts and Social Sciences and a professor of Linguistics.
Professor Prof. Mwamzandi Y. IssaP.O. 2030 – 20200, KERICHO
Mobile: +254-721-113-581 Department of Languages, Linguistics & Communications imwamzandi@kabianga.ac.ke Dean - School of Arts & Social Sciences
International Publications
Mwamzandi, I. (2013) “Riwaya Teule za Karne ya Ishirini na Moja na Udurusu wa Nadharia za Fasihi,” Swahili Forum 20: 48-66
Mwamzandi, I.Y. (2011) “Derridean Thought in Practice: An Examination of the Kiswahili Proverb” in Journal of Intra-African Studies, Vol.1, No.5, pp. 1-14.
Mwamzandi, I.Y. (2011) “Changing Faces of the Extended Metaphorical Frame of Taarab Lyrics,” in J.K.S. Makokha, Egara Kabaji and Dominica Dipio (Eds) East African Literature: Essays in Written and Oral Traditions. Berlin: Logos Verlag, pp. 269-280.
Mwamzandi, I.Y. (2009) “Pedagogy and The Dialogics of Swahiliness: A Case of Kenyan and Tanzanian Universities” in Journal of Intra-African Studies, Vol.1, No.1, pp. 71-85.
Local Publications
Mwamzandi, I.Y. (2011) “Maudhui ya Udhanaishi katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili: Uchanganuzi wa Al-Inkishafi ya Seyyid Abdalla Ali Bin Nasir,” in Rocha Chimera (ed) Kiswahili Research and Development in Eastern Africa. Mombasa: RISSEA/NMK, pp.246-260.
G.S. Nkichabe & I.Y. Mwamzandi (2008) “Udenguzi wa Maana katika Diskozi ya Kisiasa Nchini Kenya: Mifano ya Nyimbo Pendwa,” in Nathan Ogechi, N. Shitemi & I. Simala (eds) Nadharia katika Taaluma ya Kiswahili na Lugha za Kiafrika, Eldoret: Moi University Press, pp.307-318.
Mwamzandi, I.Y. (2007) "Utandawazi na Teknolojia ya Mawasiliano katika Umalenga wa Waswahili: Mfano wa Sitiari za Taarab," in K. Njogu et al Kiswahili na Elimu Nchini Kenya. Limuru: Kolbe Press, pp.68-82.
Research Projects & Interests
Interface between Kiswahili Literature and Literary Theory.