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    Dhima ya Kiswahili katika Uimarishaji wa Utamaduni na Mazingira kwa Mujibu wa Katiba ya Kenya
    (East African Scholars Publisher, 2019-09) Kinoti, Timothy M.
    The Constitution of the Republic of Kenya recognizes culture and environment as important pillars upon which the identity of its people is anchored. Chapter Two, Section 11 of the Constitution takes cognizant of culture as the foundation of the Nation and as the cumulative civilization of the Kenyan people and nation. The Constitution expressly states that the State shall promote all forms of national and cultural expression through literature, the arts, traditional celebrations, science, communication, information, mass media, publications, libraries and other cultural heritage. It also recognizes the role of science and indigeneuos technologies in national development and also the promotion of the intellectual property rights of the people of Kenya. This paper discusses the role of Kiswahili language and literature in cultural and environmental conservation, which are key indicators of development of any civilized society. Kiswahili is constitutionally recognized as the national and official language in Kenya.
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    Kiswahili Poetry and Its Role in Preservation of the History of Struggle for Freedom in Africa
    (2015) Kinoti, Timothy M.; Kobia, John M.; Mukuthuria, Mwenda
    This research investigated the portrayal of the African politician in Kiswahili poetry. Basically, this research intended to shed light on how different poets have portrayed African politicians creatively with a purpose of revealing how these leaders have changed since colonial times to the multi-party period. The research assumed that political leaders played a great role in the development of their individual countries and Africa as a whole. The attainment of various developmental goals such as Kenya’s Vision 2030 and strengthening of the East African Community is to a large extent pegged on political decisions. The objectives of this research were to investigate the role of Kiswahili poetry in preserving the history of the African politician and to examine the traits of the pre-colonial and post-colonial African politician according to Kiswahili poets. The researcher assumed that the poet speaks for the citizen who gets adversely affected by decisions and actions taken by politicians. The study was guided by Romanticism theory developed by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Post-colonial Theory which is associated with the works of Edward W. Said, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak and Homi K. Bhabha. The study was carried out in the library where purposive sampling method was used to collect data from selected anthologies. Qualitative analysis of the selected poems was done guided by the research objectives. The findings of this study revealed that Kiswahili poetry is an important tool for preserving the history of Africa’s struggle for independence. The study also revealed how the seemingly royal pre-independence African politician changed drastically after independence was attained and became a tormentor of the very people he had sworn to protect. Despite these shortcomings, it is evident that the African continent has a few political role models whom the current and future politicians can emulate. The findings of this research will benefit Kiswahili scholars, writers and all political stakeholders in Africa and beyond.
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    Mchango wa Lugha za Kiasili katika Uafikiaji wa Maendeleo Endelevu
    (2021-06) Kinoti, Timothy M.
    Makala hii inajadili dhima ya lugha za kiasili, ikiwemo ya Kiswahili, katika kuafikia maendeleo endelevu barani Afrika. Kimsingi, asilimia kubwa ya wenyeji wa bara hili huishi katika maeneo ya mashambani na huzitumia lugha za kiasili katika mawasiliano ya kila siku. Kati ya sekta muhimu zinazoathiriwa na matumizi ya lugha ni pamoja na elimu, habari na mawasiliano, burudani, dini, uandishi na uchapishaji, utunzaji na uhifadhi wa mazingira, afya, kilimo na biashara. Aidha, upatikanaji wa maendeleo endelevu utategemea kwa kiasi kikubwa iwapo wananchi watashirikishwa katika aina mbalimbali za utafiti na matokeo yake kuwasilishwa kwa lugha wanayoielewa ili waweze kuyatekeleza. Makala hii inachukulia kuwa lugha inayo dhima kuu katika utekelezaji wa huduma na shughuli mbalimbali za kitaaluma.
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    Portrayal of the Contemporary African Politician in Swahili Poetry
    (2015-09) Kinoti, Timothy M.; Mwenda, Mukuthuria; Kobia, John M.
    This study was, in a broader sense, intended to identify the many political, social and economic changes that the continent of Africa has undergone since independence. Among the significant changes witnessed are those of its political leaders. This study analyzed the various traits and actions of Africa’s contemporary political leaders as portrayed by Kiswahili poets. The objective of this study was to evaluate the changes that the contemporary African politician has undergone since the attainment of multiparty democracy according to swahili poets. The study was guided by post-colonial Theory which is associated with the works of Edward W. Said, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak and Homi K. Bhabha. Data was collected from selected onthologies of Kiswahili poems using purposive sampling method. Qualitative analysis of the selected poems was done guided by the research objective. The findings of the study revealed that although the African continent has made remarkable steps in enhancing democracy, a good number of its political leaders, whom were credited for championing multiparty democracy, have turned out to be tormentors of the very people they had sworn to protect
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    Umbuji wa Wahusika katika Ushairi wa Kiswahili: Mifano Kutoka kwa Diwani ya Jicho la Ndani (S.A. Mohamed, 2002).
    (2019-06) Kinoti, Timothy M.
    Suala la utunzi na uhakiki wa mashairi ya Kiswahili limejadiliwa kwa muda mrefu na washairi na wataalamu mbalimbali. Mjadala huu umejikita katika dhana na maana ya shairi la Kiswahili na iwapo lihakikiwe kwa kuzingatia kaida zilizowekwa na wanamapokeo au uhuru ulioibuliwa na wanamapinduzi. Hali hii imekinza kwa kiasi fulani uzingatiaji kikamilifu wa mbinu nyinginezo za kiubunifu za kulihakiki shairi la Kiswahili. Kati ya vipengele muhimu katika sanaa hii kongwe vilivyotelekezwa kiasi ni uteuzi wa wahusika, uchunguzi wa mazingira wanamopatikana na hisia wanazotumiwa na mshairi kuwasilisha, kama inavyosisitizwa katika Nadharia ya Ulimbwende. Kimsingi, jamii husawiriwa katika kazi za fasihi kupitia wahusika kwani ndio wawakilishi na viwakilishi vya hali halisi za wanajamii. Jinsi mshairi akatavyowateua na kuwasawiri wahusika wake katika mazingira mahsusi itaifanya hadhira kuyapenda au kuyachukia matendo, tabia na hali fulani za wanajamii waliowakilishwa na wahusika hao. Makala haya yananuiwa kubainisha dhima ya wahusika wa kishairi katika kujadili na kuhifadhi masuala ya kihistoria.