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REPORT ON THE EAST AFRICAN DEANS OF HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM HELD AT MOI UNIVERSITY, KENYA, ON 5-6 MAY 2025
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MOI UNIVERSITY DEEPENS TIES WITH GERMANY'S BAYREUTH UNIVERSITY
From Left: Prof. Ambrose Kiprop(Director, Resource Mobilization, Enterprise Development & Institutional Development -RMEDIA), Prof. Mary Wahome(Dean School of Arts and Social Sciences and Principal Investigator(PI)- Research Section(RS) Moralities, Prof. Dr. Eva Spies, Vice Dean for Research at Africa Multiple, Prof. Tom Mboya(Director International Office and Academics Coordinator- Moi African Cluster(Moi ACC), Prof. Loice Maru(Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration Planning and Strategy),Nahrim Lahdo, Quality Manager-Africa Multiple, Prof. Dr. Stefan Leible(President- University of Bayreuth),Prof. Kiplagat Kotut(Vice-Chancellor, Moi University), Cynthia Mutuku(International Office),Stefanie Jost, Financial Manager-Africa Multiple, Prof. Mosol Kandagor(Associate Dean School of Arts and Social Sciences and PI-Indigenous Knowledge Project- MUACC Project, Prof.Peter Simatei(Director Moi ACC) and Dr. Peter Ruto( Registrar Academics)Read more
MOI UNIVERSITY DEEPENS TIES WITH GERMANY'S BAYREUTH UNIVERSITY
From Left: Naomi Kosgei(Secretary Moi African Cluster Centre-MOI ACC, Stefanie Jost, Financial Manager-Africa Multiple, Prof. Peter Simatei(Director MOI ACC), Prof. Dr. Eva Spies, Vice Dean for Research at Africa Multiple, Prof. Dr. Stefan Leible(President-University of Bayreuth),Prof Tom Mboya(Director International Office and Academics Coordinator MOIACC), Samson Kibii(Administrator MOIACC),Nahrim Lahdo, Quality Manager-Africa Multiple, Cynthia Mutuku(International Office-Moi University) and John Barno(Accountant MOIACC) Read more
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COLLOQUIM SEMINAR BY DR. SUSAN GITIMU HELD ON 18TH JUNE 2025 . Topic: Beyond the Spotlight: The Role of Film Awards in Rewriting Kenya's Cinematic Narratives
Sited, from left: Prof. Tom Mboya (Centre Academics coordinator), Prof Hassan Ndzovu(Research Section Learning PI), Dr. Susan Gitimu(Kenyatta University), Dr. .(Machakos University, Standing , from left: Ms. Naomi Kosgei (Centre Secretary), Festus Kiprotich (Intern & master's student), Agushoma Stephen(Intern & Masters student), Octavious master's student), John Barno (Centre Accountant)Read more
MOI UNIVERSITY AFRICAN CLUSTER CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN AFRICAN STUDIES LAUDED FOR GLOBAL IMPACT
Front, from left; Prof Mosol Kandagor (Principal Investigator-P.I), Dr. Bramwel Matui, P.I Affiliations, Prof. Mary Wahome(Dean School of Arts and Social Sciences & P.I Moralities), Prof. Peter Simatei (Centre Director),Prof. Joyce Komen(ICT Director),Prof. Kiplagat Kotut(Vice-Chancellor),Prof Catherine Kiprop(Gender Diversity P.I),Prof. Michael Korir(Quality Assurance Director), Prof. Eng Augustine B. Makokha,Read more
EAST AFRICAN HUMANITIES DEANS SYMPOSIUM, MOI UNIVERSITY, HELD AT SIRIKWA HOTEL-ELDORET ON 5TH-6TH MAY 2025
Front(seated),from Left, Dr. Richard M. Wafula (Kenyatta University), Prof Christopher Odhiambo J. (Moi University-Research Section (RS) Arts & Aesthetics, Moi African Cluster Centre _Moi-ACC), Prof. Khaemba Ongeti (Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics, Research and Student Affairs, Moi University), Prof. Mary Wahome (Dean, School of Arts and Social Sciences, Moi University & RS Mobilities Moi-ACC, Prof. Rose A. Upor (University of Dar es Salaam), Prof. David O. Ongarora (Maseno University) Behind,from left, Mr.Samson K. Kibii (Administrator Moi-ACC), Ms.Naomi Kosgei (Secretary, Moi-ACC), Dr.Ben N. Wekesa (Kibabii University), Prof. Joseph Kahiga K. (Moi University, RS Moralities Moi-ACC), Dr. Paul O. Opondo (Moi University & RS Affiliations, Moi ACC), Prof Mosol Kendagor(Moi University, PI Indigenous Knowledges & RS Learning, Moi-ACC), Prof. Wandia Njoya(Daystar University),Prof Tom M. Mboya(Moi University & Academics Coordinator, Moi-ACC),Mr. Leonard Kirui(ICT support, Moi-ACC),Mr. Festus K. Kiprono(Intern, Moi-ACC), and Mr. Agushoma Stephen(Intern, Moi-ACC). Read more
MID YEAR REVIEW WORKSHOP 2024 AND MUACC BOARD MEETING IN KISUMU ON 23RD-24TH SEPTEMBER 2024
Front: From left, Prof Catherine Kiprop(Gender Diversity), Prof Peter Simatei( Director MoI ACC), Prof Mary Wahome( Research Section Moralities(RS) spokesperson, Prof Mosol Kendagor( Principal Investigator(PI) Indigenous Intelligence Project, Mr Solomon Mutai( Digital Research Environment(DRE) and A,g University Librarian,Prof Prisca Tonui(Reseacher- RS Knowledges, Leonard Kirui( ICT Moi ACC). Behind, from left: John Barno(Accountant Moi ACC), Prof Jamine Masinde( Researcher RS Mobilities), Prof Joram Kareithi(RS spoke Mobilities),Dr. Bramwel Matui( Researcher RS Affiliations), Dr. Justine Sikuku(RS spoke Knowledges and PI Pots and Gourds Project), Dr. Paul Opondo( RS spoke Affiliations) and Samson Kibii( Administrator Moi ACC)Read more
FACTORY OF IDEAS SYMPOSIUM AT THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF BAHIA IN SALVADOR DA BAHIA, BRAZIL, ON THE 2ND OF SEPTEMBER 2024.
Prof Livio Sansone, Prof Ute Fendler, Prof Tom Mboya and Ms Raquel L. de Souza at the opening of the Factory of Ideas at the Federal University of Bahia in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, on the 2nd of September 2024.Read more
AFRICA COLLOQUIM ON AMATEURISM,SPORT,AND DECOLONIZATION: SETTING UP ATHLETICS IN POST-WAR KENYA 1945-1963 BY CHEPCHIRCHIR TIROP HELD ON 8TH SEPTEMBER,2024 IN ELDORET
Seated from left: Prof Peter Simatei(Director Moi ACC),Dr. Paul Opondo(Spoke Research Section(RS) Affiliations), Chepchirchir Tirop(Stanford University),Dr. Justine Sikuku(Spoke RS Knowledges). Standing from left: Octavious Onyango(Student Intern Moi ACC),Samson Kibii(Administrator Moi ACC), Stephen Agushoma(Student Intern) and Caroline Jerubet(Student Intern)Read more
AFRICA COLLOQUIM ON AMATEURISM,SPORT,AND DECOLONIZATION: SETTING UP ATHLETICS IN POST-WAR KENYA 1945-1963 BY CHEPCHIRCHIR TIROP HELD ON 8TH SEPTEMBER,2024 IN ELDORET
Clockwise: Agushoma Stephen(Masters Student), Leonard Kirui( ICT Moi ACC), Caroline Jerubet( Student Intern Moi ACC), Prof Peter Simatei (Director Moi ACC),Chepchirchir Tirop(Stanford University),Dr. Paul Opondo(Spoke Research Section(RS) Affiliations),Dr. Justine Sikuku(Spoke RS Knowledges) and Samson Kibii( Administrator Moi ACC) Read more
INDIGENOUS INTELLIGENCE PROJECT OUTPUT WORKSHOP HELD AT AIC CHEPTEBO RESORT, ITEN IN ELGEYO-MARAKWET COUNTY ON 30-31ST AUGUST 2024. Worshop themed: Indigenous Knowledge and Livelihoods in Africa
Seated from left: Prof. Mosol Kendagor(Principal Investigator- Indigenous Intelligence and Livelihoods Project), Dr. Jane Mwonga(Researcher), Ms Joan Kimutai( Student-researcher),Dr. Simon Omare(Researcher). Standing from left: Mr. Samson Kibii( Administrator, Moi ACC), Mr. Kutol Wilberfoce(Researcher), Mr. Leonard Kirui(ICT Moi ACC) and Mr. John Barno( Accountant Moi ACC)Read more
INDIGENOUS INTELLIGENCE PROJECT OUTPUT WORKSHOP HELD AT AIC CHEPTEBO RESORT,ITEN IN ELGEYO-MARAKWET COUNTY ON 30TH-31ST AUGUST 2024. Worshop themed: Indigenous Knowledge and Livelihoods in Africa
Participants follow Proceedings during the Project Output Workshop. Clockwise: Dr. Jane Mwonga (Researcher Moi ACC-Indigenous Intelligence Project-),Dr. Simon Omare( Researcher Moi ACC), Dr. Naomi Musembi( Reseacher- Indigenous Intelligence Project and Lecturer Jaramogi Odinga University), Mr. Samson Kibii(Admin Moi ACC),Mr. Wilberforce Kutol(Researcher Indigenous Intelligence Project-Moi ACC), Prof Mosol Kendagor(Principal Investigator- Indigenous Intelligence Project) Reverend Jonathan Chebii (Bible Translator), Ms Joan Kimutai(Student and researcher) and Mr. John Barno(Accountant Moi ACC)Read more
SEMINAR PRESENTATION BY DR. LOREEN MASENO ON TOPIC: LET THERE BE A RELIGIOUS VIRTUAL SPACE BY CITAM NGONG CHURCH NAIROBI, HELD ON 2OTH AUGUST 2024 IN ELDORET
Seated (from Left): Naomi Kosgei(Secretary ACC Moi), Prof. Christopher Odhiambo(Spokeperson Research Section Arts and Aesthetics), Dr. Loreen Maseno(Presenter-Senior Lecturer, Department of Religion, Theology and Philosophy, Maseno University, Kenya. Recently a Humboldt Fellow, University of Bayreuth, Germany), Prof. Hassan Ndzovu(Spokeperson Rs Learning), Lynda Maina(School of Arts and Social Sciences). Standing from left: John Barno(Accountant ACC Moi), Stephen Agushoma(Masters Student-School of Arts- Moi University), Charles Muchemi(Actor),Prof Tom Mboya(Academics Coordinator ACC Moi) and Leonard Kirui( ICT MOI ACC). Photo by Octavious OnyangoRead more
WORKSHOP ON TRADITIONAL MUSIC/MUSICAL TRADITIONS: PAST(NESS) IN AFRICAN MUSIC TODAY-SUBSTANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE, HELD IN ELDORET FROM 8TH-9TH AUGUST, 2024
Seated from left to right: Prof. Hassan Ndzovu(Moi African Cluster(ACC)),Tabu Osusa(KETEBUL MUSIC),Prof Peter Simatei(Director Moi ACC), Prof. Mary Wahome(Dean School of Arts and Social Sciences, Moi Univ), Daniel Avorgbedor (University of Ghana), Dr. Jane Mwonga(Moi ACC),Mathews Juma(Equator Heritage Sounds). Standing from Left to right: Kanda Brian(Intern Moi ACC),Stephen Agushoma(Drama, Actor/masters student),Samson Kibii(Moi ACC),Kennedy Okatch(Okatch Biggy),Elijah Madiba(Rhodes University),Moses Adjetey Adjei(University of Ghana),Prof. Tom Mboya(Academics Coordinator, Moi ACC),Kofi Labayili Kudonun(University of Ghana), Marcus Coester(University of Bayreuth),Tabitha Osoro(Moi ACC-Researcher),Naomi Kosgei(Moi ACC),Gloria Chebet(Moi University),Leonard Kirui(Moi ACC-ICT)and Dominic Amunga(Moi University). Photo by Octavious Onyango Read more
SEMINAR PRESENTATION BY PROF. ANGELINA KIOKO(UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY(USIU)-AFRICA, NAIROBI) ON GENDER IDENTITY DISCOURSES IN THE AKAMBA NON-NORMATIVE FAMILY STRUCTURES: A REPOSITORY OF AFRICAN INDEGENOUS KNOWLEDGES HELD IN ELDORET ON 30TH JULY, 2024
From left seated, **, Prof Angelina Kioko (USIU),Prof Peter Simatei( Director Moi ACC), Prof Mary Lonyangapuo(Early Career), Prof Tom Mboya (Academics Coordinator Moi ACC). From left, standing; Octavious Onyango(Student Intern Moi ACC), Caroline Cherubet(Student Intern Moi ACC), Masters student, Steve(Masters Student ), Leonard Kirui(ICT Moi ACC), John Barno(Accountant Moi ACC),Samson Kibii(Admin Moi ACC). Photo by Kanda BrianRead more
EXIT LECTURE BY RESEARCH FELLOW DR. AKINMAYOWA AKIN -OTIKO HELD IN ELDORET ON 16TH JULY, 2024
Seated (from left), Prof Hassan Ndzovu(Research section spokesperson, Learning), Prof Peter Simatei(Director ACCMoi), Dr. Akinmayowa Akin-Otiko(Research Fellow at Moi ACC_2024), Prof. Tom Mboya(Academics Coordinator, ACCMoi). Standing from left, Samson Kibiiy(Administrator ACCMoi) Kanda Brian(Intern ACCMoi), Craoline Cherubet(Intern ACCMoi), Vera( Federal University of Wakari Tabara State, research fellow), Leonard Kirui( ICT ACCMoi) and Steve Aguyoma( Masters student). Photo by Octavious OnyangoRead more
EXIT LECTURE BY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 2024, MIGAN CHEROTICH KIBET HELD ON 25TH JUNE 2024 IN ELDORET, KENYA
Front (from left), Dr. Samuel Ndogo (Senior Lecturer Department of Literature, Linguistics, Foreign Languages & Film Studies Moi University),and member Research Section Arts and Aesthetics,(Chairing/representing Director Moi ACC and Academics Coordinator), , Ms Migan Cherotich Kibet( Out-going Artist in Residence, Moi ACC), Leonard Kirui(ICT, Moi ACC), Samson Kibiiy(Administrator Moi ACC),Researchers,Dr. Paul Opondo(Spokesperson Research Section Affiliations), Interns, Masters students and Artist's in Residence Family Members and Friends. Photo by Octavious OnyangoRead more
EXIT LECTURE BY VISITING RESEARCH FELLOW PROF. FABIO BAQUEIRO IN ELDORET, HELD ON 11TH JUNE, 2024
Seated, from left Prof. Tom Mboya(Academics Coordinator ACC Moi), Prof. Fabio Baqueiro (Research fellow fro Brazil), Prof. Hassan Ndzovu(spoke Rs Learning & PI), Dr. Akinmayowa Akin-Otiko (visiting research Fellow from University of Lagos-IADS). Standing from right, Dr. Justine Sikuku( Spokeperson Rs Knowledges and PI), Brian Kanda(Iintern MoiACC), Leonard Kirui( ICT-Moi Acc), Masters students,Caroline(ACCMoi Intern), Mighan Cherotich(in blue, Artist in residence) and Naomi Kosgei(Moi ACC secretary). Photo by Octaviuos OnyangoRead more
MOI@40: ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IN THE DIGITAL AGE HELD IN ELDORET ON 30 TO 31ST MAY 2024
Front from left: Prof. Tom Mboya(Academics Coordinator, Moi African Cluster Centre-Moi ACC), Prof. Peter Amuka( Emiritus Professor of Comparative Literature), Prof. Mary Wahome( Dean School of Arts and Social Sciences Moi University), Prof. Isaac Kimengi (Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Research, Extension and Student Affairs Moi University), Prof Maurice N. Amutabi( Technical University of Kenya), Prof Eunice Kamaara (Professor of Religion Moi University),Chairperson graduate students, Moi University. Read more

* * *Moi University African Cluster Centre is inviting you to a 2nd Moi Uni International Conference ACC- from 20th-21st November 2025. Theme: Africa: Multiple (Inter)Actions, Movements, Worlds. Date: 20th-21st November, 2025 ,Eldoret, Kenya. * * * Click here for more details....

* *2nd Moi Uni International Conference ACC- from 20th-21st November 2025 click for more: * * *

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MU-ACC Africa Colloquium Seminar, 17th September, 2024 02:00 PM Nairobi

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Moi University Deepens Ties with Germany's Bayreuth University

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Principal Investigators and Spokespersons

Prof. Tom M. Mboya

Prof. Peter T. Simatei

Prof. Mary Wahome

Prof. Joram N. Kareithi

Prof. Hassan J. Ndzovu

Prof. Catherine Kiprop

Prof. Christopher J. Odhiambo

Dr. Paul A. Opondo

Dr. Justine M. Sikuku

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