Contact Information
Name: Prof. Peter K. Muriungi, Ph.D
Position: Vice Chancelor/CEO
Official Email: peter.muriungi@tharaka.ac.ke
Official Telephone: 0728229548
Education Background
Level | Qualification Name | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Doctorate in Linguistics | University of Tromsø | 2008 |
Masters | Master of Arts (Linguistics) | University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa | 2003 |
Bachelors | Bachelor of Education (Arts) (Second class Honours, Upper Division) | University of Nairobi | 1998 |
Academic Appointments/ Related Experience
Period | Institution | Position |
|---|---|---|
18th January, 2019 - To Date | Tharaka University | Full Professor |
19th Dec 2019 – 17th January, 2019 | Chuka University | Full Professor |
28th June 2016 – 18th Dec 2019 | Chuka University | Associate Professor |
22nd May 2012 – 27th June 2016 | Chuka University | Senior Lecturer |
5th June 2009 – 21st May 2012 | Chuka University College | Lecturer |
Jan 2009 – May 2009 | Kenyatta University | Part-time Lecturer |
Spring 2006 | University of Tromsø, Norway | Tutor |
Fall 2005 | University of Tromsø, Norway | Lecturer |
Spring 2005 | University of Tromsø, Norway | Lecturer |
Feb 2003 – June 2003 | University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa | Tutor |
Feb 2002 – Nov 2002 | University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa | Tutor |
Academic Appointments/ Related Experience
Period | Institution | Position |
|---|---|---|
25th Aug 2023 – Present | Tharaka University | Vice-Chancellor |
4th Aug 2022 – 24th Aug 2023 | Tharaka University | Acting Vice-Chancellor |
18th Jan 2019 – 3rd Aug 2022 | Tharaka University College | Principal |
21st Aug 2017 – 17th Jan 2019 | Tharaka University College | Acting Principal |
2nd Aug 2022 – Present | Tharaka University | Chair, Senate and Management Board |
21st Aug 2017 – 1st Aug 2022 | Tharaka University College | Chair, Academic and Management Board |
March 2017 – 20th Aug 2017 | Chuka University | Director, Tharaka Campus & Director, Quality Assurance and Performance Contracting |
15th Feb 2012 – 21st Aug 2017 | Chuka University | Assistant Management Representative, ISO QMS Implementation |
19th Jan 2012 – Feb 2013 | Chuka University College Council | Member, Human Resources Management Committee |
23rd Mar 2011 – Feb 2017 | Chuka University | Founding Director, Quality Assurance and Performance Contracting |
6th Dec 2011 – Feb 2013 | Chuka University College Council | Elected Academic Board Representative |
17th June 2010 – 23rd Mar 2011 | Chuka University Coordinator | Quality Assurance and Performance Contracting |
17th June 2010 – 1st Aug 2022 | Chuka University | Member, University Senate |
Jan 1999 – Jan 2002 | Mukothima Girls’ Secondary School | Principal, English & Literature Teacher |
Research Publications
Paper Title | View Online | Year |
|---|---|---|
Kiplangat V., Muriungi, P., & Karuri M. A Syntactic Analysis of Kipsigis Copula clauses. East African Journal of Education Studies. 6(1): 338-356 | 2023 | |
Chepngetich, A., Gatakaa A., & Muriungi P. Position of Wh-Words in Kipsigis WhQuestions. Smart moves journal IJELLH. 8(6): 77-105. | 2020 | |
Kananu E., Muriungi, P & Gatakaa A. The Syntax of Anaphors in Ki-Imenti: A Bantu Language Spoken in Kenya. Smart moves journal IJELLH. 8(4): 223-241 | 2020 | |
Kanampiu, P., & Muriungi, P. Order of Modifiers in the Kitharaka Noun Phrase. International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature. 7(6):10-21. | 2019 | |
Muriungi, P., & Kanampiu, P. Kitharaka Event and Result Nominals. Journal of Literature,Language and Linguistics. 7:20-25. | 2019 | |
Muriungi, P, & Mbandi, N. Syntactic Analysis of Kimbeere Relative Clauses. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 7(3): 236-249. | 2019 | |
Mbaka N. & Muriungi, P. Lexical Borrowing. A documentation of Gichuka Loanwords. Intenational Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 6(4): 17-32. | 2018 | |
Mbaka, N., Muriungi, P. Gichuka Constituent Structure in Government PhonologyTheory. Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 23(3): 51-59. | 2018 | |
Muriungi, C., Muriungi, P., & Kobia, J. Interlanguage Strategy of Overgeneralization Used by Primary School Learners of English in MirigaMieru West Division, Meru County. Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 22(12): 42-46. | 2018 | |
Atieno, C., Muriungi, P., & Mukuthuria, M. Hate Speech in the Creation of Socio-Political Dominance in Kenyan Parliamentary Debates. American International Journal of Contemporary Research. 6(5): 78-86. | 2016 | |
Atieno C., Mukuthuria, M., & Muriungi, P. The Use of presupposition in the Creation of Social Political Dominance in Kenyan Parliamentary Debates between 1992 and 2010. Journal of Education and Practice. 7(24): 154-172. | 2016 | |
Karuri, M., & Muriungi, P. Creation of Identities in Political Conflict: Kenyan Newspaper Discourse. International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature. 4(10): 6-18. | 2016 | |
Irehi, H., Muriungi, P., & Muriungi, C. Strategies Used for Emphasis in Kimuthambi. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal. 3(7): 118-132. | 2016 | |
Muriungi, P. The nanosyntax of Noun Agreement in Kiitharaka. Global Journal for Research Analysis. 4(9):17-19. | 2015 | |
Mbaka, N., Muriungi, P., & Muriungi, C. Consonant Substitution in Gichuka Loanwords. International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies. | 2015 | |
Ntarangwi, L., Muriungi, P., & Muriungi, C. A Syntactic Analysis of Agreement in Gitigania. IJSELL. 3(9): 42-63. | 2015 | |
Ireri, H., Muriungi, P., Waita, Z. & Muriungi, C. Strategies used for Persuasion in Kimuthambi. Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics.15: 65-80. | 2015 | |
Ireri, H., Muriungi, P., Waita, Z. & Muriungi, C. Speech Act Features of Kimuthambi Utterances used for Persuasion. International Journal of English Language, Liteture andHumanities. | 2015 | |
Muriungi, P., & Kathomi, M. Constraints on Wh-Question Formation in Gichuka. Advances in Social Research Journal. 2(1):147-754. | 2015 | |
Muriungi, Peter. Wh-question formation in Kenyan Bantu Languages: The case of Kitharaka, Gichuka, Kikuyu, Kiembu and Kikamba. International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature (IJSELL). 3(1) 35-38. | 2015 | |
Muriungi, P., Mbui M. The Influence of Motivation on Acquisition of English Language Skills Among Day Secondary School Students in Imenti South District, Kenya. International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Studies. 2(5): 52-58. | 2015 | |
Muthaa, G., Muriungi, P., & Njue, K. Competence of Security Officers in the Management of Examination in Secondary Schools in Kenya. Open Journal of Social Sciences. 2: 73-78. | 2014 | |
Muriungi, P., Kathomi, M., & Karuri, M. The Syntax of wh-questions in Gichuka. Open Journal of Modern Linguistics | 2014 | |
Muriungi, P. Phrasal Movement Inside Bantu Verbs. Deriving Affix Scope and Order in Kiitharaka. Syntax. | 2013 | |
Muriungi, P., & Mbui M. The Influence of Mother-tongue maintenance on the Acquisition of English Language Skills among Day Secondary School Students in ImentiSouth District, Kenya. International Journal of Linguistics. 5(1): 296-305. | 2013 | |
Kirimi, H., Muriungi, P., and Waita, Z. Misinterpretations in English Kimuthambi ChurchSermons. English Linguistics Research. 1(2): 88-100. | 2012 | |
Muriungi, P., Mukuthuria, M., & Gatavi Margaret. Education and Language: Errors in English Language and their Remedies. The Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 7 (2): 87-116. | 2011 | |
Muriungi, P. The Morphosyntax of two Classes of Adjectives in Kiitharaka. International Journal of Professional Practice, 2(3): 236-246. | 2011 | |
Muriungi, P. An Antilocality Restriction on Subject wh-phrases in Kiitharaka. Lingua, 121 (5): 822-831. | 2011 | |
Muriungi, P. Accounting for the Three Readings of the Causative Morpheme in Kiitharaka. Nordic Journal of African Studies, 19 (3): 181-200. | 2010 | |
Muriungi, P. The Union Spell-out Mechanism. In Tromsoe Working Papers in Linguistics, ed. Peter Svenonius, Michal Starke, Gilliam Ramchand and Knut Tarald Taraldsen, pp. 101-205. | 2009 | |
Muriungi, P., & Abels, K. The Focus Marker in Kîîtharaka. Syntax and Semantics. Lingua 118: 687-731 | 2008 | |
Muriungi, P. Categorizing adpositions in Kîîtharaka. In Nordlyd: Tromsø Working Papers in Linguistics, ed, by Peter Svenonious and Marina Pancheva, Vol 33, pp. 26- 48. | 2006 | |
Muriungi, P., & Abels, K. The Focus Particle in Kîîtharaka. In Papers in informationstructure in African Languages ed, by Ines Fiedler and Anne Schwarz, Vol. 42 of ZAS Papers in Linguistics, pp. 1- 20. | 2006 | |
Muriungi, P. 2005. Wh-Questions in Kîîtharaka. Studies in African Linguistics, 34: 43- 104. | 2005 |
Conference Proceedings/Presentations
Presentation | Oganizer | Dates/Year |
|---|---|---|
Enhancing Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development in a Dynamic World, Key note opening presentation. | The 4th Tharaka University Conference | 2022 |
Addressee Agreement in Kitharaka and Speech Act Projection Theory (with Vicki Carstens). | Annual Conference on African Linguistics (ACAL), University of Connecticut. | 2022 |
Integrated Research towards Sustainable Development Amidist a Global Crisis, Key note opening presentation. | The 3rd Tharaka University Conference | 2021 |
Role of Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development, Key note opening presentation | The 2nd Tharaka University Conference | 2020 |
On the Role of Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Food Security and Development, Key note opening presentation. | The First Tharaka University Conference | 2019 |
Queen Mary University London, Order of Modifiers in the Kiitharaka Determiner Phrase (with Kanampiu Patrick). | Bantu NP Symposium | 2018 |
Positioning Universities as the Nexus of Research, innovation and Technology Transfer for Socio-economic Transformation. | 2nd Biennial Conference on the State of Higher Education in Kenya, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi. | 2018 |
Hate Speech in the Creationof Socio-Political Dominance in Kenyan Parliamentary Debates (with Christine Atieno, and Mwenda Mukuthuria). | 3rd Chuka University International Conference | 2016 |
Consonant Substitution in Gichuka Loanwords (with Nancy Mbaka and C. Muriungi). | 3rd Chuka University International Conference | 2016 |
Strategies Used for Persuasion in Kimuthambi (with Ireri, H and C. Muriungi). | 3rd Chuka University International Conference | 2016 |
Mbaka, N., Muriungi, P., & Muriungi. Consonant Substitution in Gichuka Loan words. | Proceedings of the Third International Research Conference , pp. 327 - 336 | 2016 |
Ireri, H, Muriungi, P., & Muriungi, P. 2017. Strategies Used for Persuasion in Kimuthambi, Proceedings of the Third International Research Conference 26th to 28th October, 2016, pp. 356-369. | Proceedings of the Third International Research Conference, pp. 356-369. | 2016 |
Atieno, P., Muriungi, P., and Mukuthuria, M. 2017. Hate Speech in the Creation of Socio-Political Dominance in Kenyan Parliamentary Debates. | Proceedings of the Third International Research Conference, pp. 440-454 | 2016 |
Elias, E. M., Muthaa, G. M., & Muriungi, P. 2015. Effectiveness of Performance Contracting on Service Delivery in Public Universities in Kenya. | 1st Chuka University International Conference on Enhancing Innovation for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century and beyond, pp. 197-204. | 2015 |
Paper presented: Speech Act Features of Kimuthambi Utterances Used for Persuasion (with Ireri H., Waita, Z., and Muriungi, C.). | 2nd International Conference held in Chuka University | 2015 |
Paper presented: Wh-question formation in Kenyan BantuLanguages: The case of Kitharaka,Gichuka, Kikuyu, Kiembu and Kikamba. | International Conference on African Languages and Literatures in the 21st Century, Kenyatta University | 2014 |
Paper Presented: Effectiveness of Examination Handling and Distribution Procedures in Curbing Malpractices in Secondary in Eastern Province, Kenya, (with Njue, E., and Muthaa, G.). | 1st Internal Research Conference held in Chuka University | 2014 |
Paper Presented: Effectiveness of Performance Contracting on Service Delivery in Public Universities in Kenya (With Eric, G. M., & Muthaa, G). | 1st internal Research Conference held in Chuka University | 2014 |
Paper presented: In situ Subject wh-phrases in Kîîtharaka. | Movement and Word order in Bantu conference, University of Leiden, The Netherlands. | 2008 |
Paper presented: The form of mirror principle violations in Kîîtharaka (with Michal Starke) | Morphology meeting, Vienna, Austria. | 2008 |
Paper presented: The focusparticle in Kîîtharaka: Syntax and semantics (based on Joint work with Klaus Abels). | Mid-week talks at the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands. | 2007 |
Paper presented: The focus particle in Kîîtharaka (with Klaus Abels). | Focus in African Languages conference, Berlin, Germany. | 2006 |
Paper presented: Nominalizations in Bantu | Trends in South African linguistics, Pretoria, S. Africa. | 2005 |
Paper presented: Morphological focus in Kîîtharaka. | First Scandinavian conference on Linguistics and Philology, Bergen, Norway. | 2005 |
Paper presented: Focus constructions in Kitharaka | Wits /Rau postgraduate conference, Johannesburg, S. Africa. | 2005 |
Paper presented: Wh- movement in Kîîtharaka as focus movement. | Workshop on the syntax and semantics of Questions, Nancy France. | 2004 |
Paper presented: Wh- questions in Kîîtharaka. | Wits/Rau postgraduate conference, Johannesburg, S. Africa. | 2004 |
Muriungi, P. Wh-movement in Kîîtharaka as focus movement. | Proceedings of the workshop on syntax and semantics of questions, Held as part of ESSLLI, pp. 9- 15. | 2004 |
Trainings and Workshops
Level |
|---|
Workshop for the development of 2023/2027 Strategic Plan, March, 2023 |
Disability Mainstreaming Training, March, 2023 |
Workshop on options for funding University Education, Kenya School of Government, Lower Kabete, Nairobi, January, 2023 |
Bi-annual University Funding Conference, Pride Inn Flaming Beach Hotel, Jan, 2023 |
Annual Kennet Conference, Sarova Whitesands, Mombasa, December, 2022. |
Training with the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms, Kenya School of Government, Kabete, Dec. 2022. |
Vice-Chancellor Conference on Sustainable Universities for National Transformation, September, 2022. |
Disability Mainstreaming Sensitization and Training, April, 2022. |
Annual Kennet Conference, Sarova Whitesands Hotel, December, 2021 |
ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management Systems, Sensitization for Top Management by Millenium Management Consultants Ltd, 15th July, 2021 |
Disability Mainstreaming Training, May, 2021 |
Gender Mainstreaming Training, March, 2021 |
Integrated ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems & ISO/IEC 27001:2013, Information Security Management Systems Awareness Training for Top Management, 9th February 2021. |
Pedagogical Training, Tharaka University College, 2021. |
Workshop to develop Strategic Plan, Lake Naivasha Resort, Sep, 2020. |
The State of Higher Education in Kenya, by Commission for University Education, 2nd Biennial Conference, 8th May, 2019 |
University Leaders Training Workshop on Institutional Transformation, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, 5th to 7th November, 2018 |
Training on Corporate Governance, Kenya School of Government, Matuga, 21st to 23rd May, 2018. |
Training by the National Treasury on preparation of financial statements, Kenya School of Government, Kabete, 15th Jan, 2018. |
(20) Training on the Use of New University Data Collection Tool by Commission for University Education, ARC, Egerton University, 2nd to 4th December, 2015. |
Training on Senior First Aid, Safe Access, Fire Management and Security Communication by Kenya Red Cross, 3rd to 4th September, 2015. |
Introduction to ISO 9001:2015 DIS, 15th January 2015 at SGS Nairobi. |
Fire Marshals Course, 26th June 2014, Chuka University. |
Trainer of Trainers Course in Disability Mainstreaming, 10th -14th March, 2014, North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa. |
3rd Research Training Workshop, 20th August, 2013, Chuka University. |
Conference on ISO 9000/ QMS 2013, 18th to 19th July 2013, at Sarova, Whitesands, Mombasa. |
Training on Performance Management at Sarova Stanely Hotel, 22nd -23rd November, 2012. |
Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Self assessment at Programme level on preparation of a Satisfactory Self Assessment Report, 28th to 29th August 2012, Commission for University Education Offices. |
Training on ISO 9001:2008 QMS Internal Auditor training, 25th to 28th June, 2012, Chuka University. |
Training on HIV/AIDS Mainstreaming, 27th to 29th May, 2012, Bantu Utamaduni Lodge, Nanyuki. |
Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Self assessment at Programme level, 22nd to 23rd May 2012, Commission for University Education Offices. |
4 day systems Requirements and Documentation training on ISO 9001:2008, 6th to 9th March, 2012, Chuka University. |
Awareness Training based on ISO 9001:2008 QMS, 22nd February 2012, Chuka University. |
Training on performance monitoring and evaluation at Hilton Hotel, November 24th-25th, November, 2011. |
Competence Development training, 21st to 22nd June 2011, Chuka University. |
Fundable proposal training, 24th June 2011, Chuka University. |
Training on Quality Assurance at Kenya School of Monetary Studies, organized by CHE, 23rd to 27th May, 2011. |
Pedagogy and Academic Advising Training, 4th to 5th May 2011, |
Education Background
Funding from IFAD, for Rain Water Harvesting and construction of a dam, Ksh 15, 618,785,2022 – Project implemented and is complete. |
Language Field School Grant between University of Leiden and Tharaka University, Hosted University of Leiden at Tharaka University, amount 1.4M, 312,615 deposited directly in the University account, Jan, 2020. |
Grant of Euros 797,775 awarded to Jenneke van der Wall of the University of Harvard and Leiden University bythe Dutch Organization for Scientific Research, with Prof. Peter Muriungi as a Collaborator, 2017. |
Successfully partnered and guided 4 students to acquire research grants in April, 2015. (a) Mbaka W. N. - Ksh. 200,000 (internal grant) (b) Kinyua, A. G. - Ksh. 200,000 (internal grant) (c) Atieno, C. P - Ksh. 200,000 (internal grant) and Ksh.258,700 from the NACOSTI (External). (d) Irehi, H. K - Ksh. 200,000 |
Community Resource Mobilization to set up initial infrastructure (Fundraising), 3.6M |
Research fellowship (PhD) University of Tromsø, Norway, 2004 to 2008. |
Grant from the University of Tromsø Norway, to visit University of Leiden in the Netherlands,from Jan 2007 -June 2007. |
Postgraduate Merit Award, University of the Witwatersrand S. Africa, for the years 2002,2003, and 2004. |
Tothill Harold and Doris Fund, University of the Witwatersrand for the years 2002, 2003,2004. |
University Council Postgraduate Scholarship, University of the Witwatersrand, 2003. |
ESSLI grant to attend a conference in Nancy France, in June, 2004. |
Professional Membership
Member, and Chairman, Ameru Professionals Association |
Linguistic Society of America |
Language Association of Eastern Africa |
