Background
Muthiani, Joseph Ngila was born on September 13, 1936 in Kangundo, Kenya. Son of Stephen Muthiani Ngila and Martha Wambui (Kagwara) Muthiani.
English language and linguistics educator
Muthiani, Joseph Ngila was born on September 13, 1936 in Kangundo, Kenya. Son of Stephen Muthiani Ngila and Martha Wambui (Kagwara) Muthiani.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Wisconsin, 1965. Master of Arts in Sociology, Western Michigan University, 1970. Master of Arts in Linguistics, Western Michigan University, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, Kingsley University, 1979.
Primary and secondary school teacher Ministry of Education, Kenya, 1953-1960. University lecturer Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1969-1970. Senior lecturer Kenyatta University, Kenya, since 1975.
Coordinator language and cross-cultural training Peace Corps, 1965-1976. Member board governors senior high schools, Kenya, since 1975. Panel member Kenya Institute Education, since 1976.
Consultant private universities, Kenya, since 1993.
Member International Congress of Onomastic Sciences (committee member since 1987), Association Third World Studies, Language Association of Eastern Africa (treasurer 1980-1990), Kenya Language Association (treasurer 1978-1984).
Married Nancy Njeri Ngera. Six children.