Background
Chimerah, Rocha Muzungu was born on August 8, 1953 in Mombasa, Kenya. Son of Abdallah Muzungu and Fatuma Kache (Gwaya) Chimerah.
(Kiswahili is the fastest growing African language. The au...)
Kiswahili is the fastest growing African language. The author, Professor of Kiswahili at Egerton University, here describes this growth and examines Kiswahili as an alternative to European languages in East Africa and as an international language for Africa. He covers the controversial theories of the origination and development of Kiswahili, the effects of the use of English as the language of instruction in Kenya and the status of Kiswahili in trade, religion and politics in East and Central Africa, within a continental context. A country analysis of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda reveals the spread of Kiswahili as a mother tongue and second language; its use in creative writing and music, and its status in language policies. The argument for Kiswahili as the language of Africa is also discussed.
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Chimerah, Rocha Muzungu was born on August 8, 1953 in Mombasa, Kenya. Son of Abdallah Muzungu and Fatuma Kache (Gwaya) Chimerah.
Teachers certified, Kenyatta College, Nairobi, 1975. Bachelor of Education, University Nairobi, 1978. Master of Education, University Nairobi, 1984.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio University, 1989.
Primary school teacher, Teachers Svc. Commission, Kwale, Kenya, 1972;
secondary school teacher, Teachers Svc. Commission, Wundanyi, Kenya, 1978-1979;
college tutor, Teachers Svc.
Commission, Mombasa, Kenya, 1981-1982;
assistant lecturer, U. Nairobi, 1982-1984;
Kiswahili language instructor, Ohio U., Athens, 1984-1988;
lecturer, Kenyatta U., Nairobi, 1989-1992;
senior lecturer, associate professor, Egerton U., Nakuru, Kenya, since 1992;
chairman academic department, Egerton U., Nakuru, Kenya, since 1993. Setter, moderator Kenya National Examination Council, since 1990. Masters' degree supervisor Kenyatta, Egerton & Moi universities, Nairobi, Nakuru & Eldoret, Kenya, since 1989, doctorate supervisor, 1989-1992.
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Member LICCA.
Married Ema Mwanahadie Issa, February 27, 1983.