Prof. Peter Tirop Simatei,
Director, Moi-African Cluster Centre(ACC)
Short Bio
Peter Tirop Simatei is a Professor of Comparative Literature. He teaches African literature, Diaspora studies, literary theory and African Cinema in the Department of Literature, Theatre & Film. He has a BA (Hons) from the University of Nairobi, M.Phil from Moi University and a PhD from the University of Bayreuth, Germany. Prof. Simatei is a Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung. He has been a German Research Council (DFG) Post-doctoral Fellow (Postcolonial Studies Program) at the University of Munich (LMU) and a fellow of the Five College African Scholars program at the University of Massachusetts, USA.
Peter Simatei works in the broad fields of Postcolonial studies, Anglophone literatures, and Diaspora studies (all of which intersect). His focus is on negotiations of diaspora, migration, and gender and popular culture. His research enjoys international standing in postcolonial literary and cultural studies with specialization in the areas of East African, African and Indian diaspora literature and popular culture. His work aims to understand the ways in which diaspora and diasporic identities work within, against, and/or around national identities. Published in reputable journals Simatei’s work makes an important intervention in theories of diaspora that sometimes all too easily discount the centrality of the nation-state to diasporic consciousness. His future emphasis will be on the visions of the future that have been generated in Africa and its diasporas.
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Academics Coordinator- Moi African Cluster Centre
The Moi University African Cluster Centre,Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence Academics Coordinator is Prof. Tom Mboya, an Associate Professor of Literature.Click to view c.v
Administrator, Moi African Cluster Centre
Mr. Kibii is an administrator at Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya, currently attached to The School of Arts and Social Science (SASS). Prior to joining Moi University, he worked with Inspection & Control Services (ICS Kenya Ltd) as a Field Inspector and with Milling Corporation of Kenya Ltd (MCK) as a Sales Representative. Kibii has an extensive experience in administration/management and he holds Master of Philosophy degree in Strategic Management from Moi University, School of Business & Economics, Department of Management Science and Entrepreneurship. He is currently pursuing Doctor of Philosophy degree in Strategic Management. He has also been involved in organization and coordination of various events; including Moi University International Conferences, Inaugural Lectures among others. He has an interest in pursuing research on the contribution of Total Quality Management (TQM) and ISO Certification towards improvement of livelihoods.
John Barno
Accountant, Moi African Cluster Centre
Dr. Leonard K. Kirui is an ICT professional with an extensive academic background, including a PhD in Information Technology from Kibabii University, complementing his Master's and Bachelor's degrees in the field. His research specializes in Semantic Web, Fluid Ontologies, and Green Computing, resulting in several peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
Currently, he manages donor-funded ICT projects at Moi University's African Cluster Centre. His technical expertise encompasses website development, database administration, and general ICT support. Additionally, Dr. Kirui serves as a part-time lecturer at the university's School of Information Sciences, teaching courses in Software Engineering and ICT Management. He is an active member of several professional bodies, including the Association of Computing Practitioners of Kenya-member no PM000463 and the Internet Society-member id no 2227889. Click here to view cv
Naomy Kosgei
Secretary, Moi African Cluster Centre