Dr. Peter Gitonga Kimani

Position: Lecturer Department: Educational Foundation Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844, 00100 Nairobi Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Title/Qualifications: PhD  Area of Specialization: History of Education, Comparative and International Education Research Interests: Historical events and movements and their impact on education; education theorists and their lasting legacy on education; Ideologies that inform education systems; Impact of imperialism, colonialism, and missionary activities on education in developing countries; modern trends in education; comparative studies of education systems across the globe. Google Scholar:  Gitonga Kimani     ORCID ID |  Google Scholar | View Full CV

PAPER PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS

• Carozone Kaleha Jacklyne, Hardley Musiega Sogoni & Peter Gitonga Kimani (2025). The Church of God and their Role in the Development of Boys' Secondary Education (1962-2018) in Vihiga County- Kenya in International Journals of Academics and Research-IJARKE. DOI: 10.32898/ihssj.02/8.1article12
• Gitonga Kimani (2025). Decline of Reading Culture among Students in Higher Education Institutions; A Survey of Juja and Thika Towns, Kenya in Canadian Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.53103/cjlls.v5i4.224
• Gitonga Kimani (2024). British Suppression of the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya and its aftermath: A Critical Look at what Transpired in Detention Camps. Msingi Journal Vol. 8 Issue 2, 2024.
• Gitonga P. Kimani, Otiende, J.E & Karugu, A.M (2019). The Contribution of the German Neukirchen Mission (GNM) in the advent of Western Education in Tana River County, Kenya 1885-1986 in Msingi Journal Vol. 1 Issue 1, 2019
• Gitonga P. Kimani, Otiende, J.E & Karugu, A.M (2020).  The Ideology of the German Neukirchen Mission and its Implication on Education in Tana River County, Kenya 1887-1986 in Journal of Learning and Development; Macrothink Institute International Vol. 10 No.3

BOOK PUBLICATIONS:

• Gitonga Kimani & Kisilu Kombo(2011), Access to Education Among Hunter –Gatherers, VDM verlag Dr. Muller, Saarbrucken. ISBN 978-3-639-20414-8
• Kimani, P.G & Nyambati, M.M.O (2014). Mwongozo wa Kidagaa Kimemwozea, JB Publishers. Nairobi.
• Gitonga Kimani & Murimi Githiri (2021), Kuyaelewa Mashairi 3^rd Edition, JB Publishers. Nairobi.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND APPOINTMENTS:

• Secretary, Kenya Students Christian Fellowship (KSCF) Lamu (2003-2009)
• Christian Union Patron, Maryhill Girls High School (2012-2016)
• Treasurer Kenya students’ Christian fellowship (KSCF) Thika West Sub-County, Kenya (2014 to date)
• Educational Foundations Msingi Journal Secretary (2016 to date)
• Students’ mentor Kenyatta University (2017 to date)
• Nominated to represent the School of Education in the Career Week 2018 Event (27^th January-2^nd February 2018)
• Pastor, Evangelical Mission Church, Juja, Kenya (2019 to date)
• Examinations Coordinator, Department of Educational Foundations Kenyatta University (2020-2024)
• Course Coordinator (EFN 112 Historical Development of Education), Department of Educational Foundations Kenyatta University (2023 to date)
• Member of the Department of Educational Foundations Quality Management System/ISO Committee (2020 to date)
• Member of the Department of Educational Foundations Curriculum Review and Implementation Committee (2020 to date)
• Planning Committee Member for the School of Education and Lifelong Learning Annual International Conference (2021- to date)
• Member of Steering Committee to revive Mwea Boys High School, Kirinyaga (I am an Old Boy) on 20^th July 2024
• Teaching Practicum Area Coordinator for Nairobi North B Region ( 15^th October 2024 to date)
• Appointed as a member to the School of Education and Life-Long Learning Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) Capacity Building Committee ( 18^th October 2024 to date)
• Appointed as a Member of the Board of Management (BOM) of St Augustine Mwea Boys Secondary School in Kirinyaga County on 14^th March 2025; also to serve as the Vice-Chairman.

PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

• 1^st East Africa Christian Teachers’ Biennial Conference held at Kabarak University on 23^rd-25^th August 2016. Facilitated on the topic; Characteristics of an effective Christian Union Patron/Teacher.
• 2nd Biennial Conference on the State of Higher Education in Kenya held at Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi on 30^0h October- 2nd November 2018. The theme was: Positioning Universities as the Nexus of Research, Innovation and Technology Transfer for Socio-Economic Transformation. I was nominated to represent the School of Education and Lifelong Learning, Kenyatta University as a Ph D student.
• 5^th International Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning held at KUCC in Kenyatta University on 4^th- 5^th October 2018. Presented a Paper: Gitonga Kimani (2018). The Ideology of the German Neukirchen Mission and its Implication on Education in Tana River County, Kenya 1887-1986
• 7^th International Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning held virtually and at School of Education Building in Kenyatta University (Hybrid) on 6^th- 7^th October 2021. Presented a Paper: Gitonga Kimani & James Rowa Onyango (2021) ; Homeschooling as a viable alternative in teaching and learning in covid and post-covid era;the case of Nairobi County, Kenya
• 8^th International Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning held virtually and at School of Education Building in Kenyatta University (Hybrid) on 6^th- 7^th October 2022. Presented a Paper: Gitonga Kimani (2022); Re-thinking the effects of naming of learning institutions: the case of Mau Mau Secondary School, Tana River, Kenya
• Participated in the 9^th Kenyatta University School of Education and Life-Long Learning Annual International Conference as a member of the Organizing Committee in the Editorial Sub-Committee on 3^rd to 5^th October 2023
• Participated in the 10^th Kenyatta University School of Education and Life-Long Learning Annual International Conference as a member of the Organizing Committee in the Editorial Sub-Committee and as a Rapporteur on 3^rd to 4^th October 2024

SHORT COURSES AND SKILLS

• Seminar for Kiswahili Teachers on the Teaching of Grammar and Literature and Examining; held at Aga Khan High School, Mombasa on 3^rd -4^th June 1997
• KIE/UNICEF short course on HIV/AIDS in Kenya, Life Skills and Role of Counseling; held at Mombasa Beach Hotel on 3^rd- 9^th June 2001
• Workshop on effective management of education in schools held at Mpeketoni Secondary School on 28^th- 29th May 2004
• One week National Induction Programme on Civic Education sponsored by a partnership between MOEST, Konrad Adenauer Stiffung and Daraja- Civic Initiatives (Mombasa, 2004)
• Induction course in Education Management for Heads of Departments of Secondary Schools held at Njoro Boys, Nakuru on 3^rd- 9^th December 2006
• Heads of Departments workshop held at Breeze View Hotel, Mpeketoni-Lamu on 9^th June 2007
• Skills Enhancement Seminar for Christian Teachers; facilitated by Kenya Students Christian Fellowship (KSCF) held at FPFK Hall in Mpeketoni-Lamu on 13^th- 14^th July 2007
• Longman Kenya sponsored HoD’s workshop on ‘How to improve Exam Results’ held at Malindi High School, Kilifi on 29^th February 2008
• Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB) sponsored seminar on the Challenges of Teaching Kiswahili at Secondary School Level held at Aga Khan High School, Mombasa on 25^th- 26^th February 2009
• Seminar for newly appointed Principals and Deputies themed,’ Efficiency in Institutional Management’; held at Reef Hotel, Mombasa on 25^th- 26^th May 2009
• Infrastructure Management Workshop held at Mombasa Polytechnic on 17^th-24^th June 2009
• Seminar for newly appointed Principals and Deputies themed,’ Management Skills for Effective School Administration’; held at Paradise Hotel, Mombasa on 22nd- 25^th September 2010
• Computer knowledge in all M/S Office packages by Wajuzi.Com (2011)
• Workshop on effective teaching of History sponsored by Mulika ‘A’ Educational Consultancy & Publishers held at YMCA Hall, Nyeri on 24^th May 2011
• KSCF Workshop for Christian Teachers on ‘Effects of Bill of Rights and the Education Act on the Christian Teacher and Student’; held at Kiambu High School on 14^th June 2013
• KSCF Workshop for Christian Teachers on Sexuality, Christian Role Model & Team Building; held at Kiambu High School on 12^th September 2014
• KICD/EDU Worldwide Career Consultants organized Workshop on Career Management Skills held at KICD on 25^th September 2014
• Staff Mentors Seminar organized by the Kenyatta University Mentoring Programme held on 26^th January 2018 at Kenyatta University
• Training of Trainers Workshop for Staff Mentors and Growing Leaders Facilitators organized jointly by Kenyatta University, Tangaza University College and DePaul University; held at Kenyatta University on 22^nd February 2019
• Training of Trainers Workshop for Staff Mentors and Growing Leaders Facilitators organized jointly by Kenyatta University and DePaul University; held at Kenyatta University on 7^th November 2019
• Orientation Workshop on Teaching Practice exercise held at Amphitheatre in Kenyatta University in January 2021.
• Workshop for Deans, Section Heads, Chairpersons of Departments and Examination Coordinators on effective management and coordination organized by the Vice-Chancellor; held at KUCC Hall at Kenyatta University on 24^th August 2023
• Seminar on ‘Implications of the Competence Based Education (CBE) to Kenyatta University’ held at Kenyatta University, BSSC Room 12 on 1^st March 2024.
• Seminar on enhancing Students’ Problem Solving Abilities at Kenyatta University School of Education and Life-Long Learning Building on 19^th December 2024. The main speaker was Prof. Ozcan Gulacar from University of California (Davis), USA.
• Teaching Practice Orientation Seminar held at Kenyatta University Amphitheatre on 1^st April 2025; Facilitators and speakers included Director Teacher Professional Development and Excellence (TPDEX), Dean, School of Education and Life-Long Learning, DVC Academics and ag, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Waceke Wanjohi. The guest of honour was the Chairman of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Dr Jamlick Muturi John, EBS.
• Teaching Practice workshop on using online Competency Based Assessment (CBA) tool held on 6^th May 2025 at Kenyatta University BSSC 14 .

GUEST SPEAKER IN EDUCATIONAL GATHERINGS

• 7^th May 2017 Invited to speak at the University of Nairobi Kikuyu Campus Christian Union meeting on the topic, Preparation in Life
• 4^th May 2019. Guest Speaker during Form 4 Prayer Day at Karibaribi Secondary School, Kiambu County. Gave a talk on How to Excel in Examinations.
• 8^th November 2020. Invited to share my Ph D findings with education stakeholders, church and missionaries of Tana River County, Kenya at AIC Ngao. The topic was: Contribution of the German Neukirchen Mission in the Establishment of Western Education in Tana River County, Kenya 1885 – 1986.
• 5^th April 2023. Invited to give a motivation talk to Form Four students at Kwa Ng’ethe Secondary School in Kahawa, Nairobi. The topic was Effective Study Habits.
• 8^th March 2024. Invited at Rungiri Secondary School in Kinoo, Nairobi. Addressed the school on Discipline as a prerequisite to Academic Excellence. Also donated 100 Kuyaelewa Mashairi Books.
• 29^th September 2024. Invited to speak in a thanksgiving meeting at New Sarvid Hotel, Kiambu Road for Edward Nyaga after graduating with Master of Science (Finance) from the University of Nairobi. Spoke on The Essence of Post-Graduate Studies.
• 24^TH October 2024 Guest Speaker at Playway Comprehensive School in Kahawa Wendani, Nairobi during the School’s Prayer Day; spoke on Being Responsible Future Leaders of our Nation

COLLABORATIONS IN RESEARCH AND TEACHING

• Kenyatta University/Teachers Service Commission (TSC) collaborative Research/Survey on Teacher Deployment and Utilization in Kenya;  done on 13^th to 21^st July 2017. I was a research assistant and collected data in Kirinyaga County.
• Kenyatta University and York University (Canada) Joint Project on the Borderless Higher Education for Refugees (BHER Project). I participated in Curriculum Development for the Course: EDPJ 3000: Social Studies and Culture (2019)
• Kenyatta University and University of Western Para (Brazil). Participated in joint teaching under the coordination of Dr Lucy Mbirianjau of Kenyatta University and Prof. Paulino Itamar Rodrigues of Western Para University (2023/2024).
• Kenyatta University and a Consortium of 9 other Universities across the globe under the auspices of Aramid Organization headed by Prof. Peter Ndiangui of Florida Gulf Coast University, USA; Aramid (which means ‘Action’ in Philippino) mentors young and upcoming scholars through paper presentations on topical issues and creating networks. The other universities are Mariano Marcos State University, Philippines; West Attica University, Greece; Alex Ekwuene University, Nigeria; Kabale University, Uganda; Northern Arizona University, USA; Benguet University, Philippines; UPGRIS University, Indonesia and South Carolina University, USA. I serve as a counselor/judge (2023 to date)

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND CONSULTANCY

• Ministry of Education Science and Technology on matters to do with Teacher Training Colleges (2023 to date)
• Pananch Consultants Ltd; Translates English to Kiswahili in regional workshops and conferences (2023 to date)
• Adapting Assessment into Policy and Teaching and Learning (ADAPT): Adolescent 21^st Century Skills Project in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. A Project by Global E-Schools and Communities Initiative (GESCI), Makerere University and Notre Dame University. Lead persons in Kenya: Samuel Otieno and Christine Akello. I was among those invited as consultants to represent the academia/universities on 25^th July 2023 at Jacaranda Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi. The theme was: ‘Use of assessment data to strengthen education policy and practice in Kenya.’
• Educational Foundations Society of Kenya (EDF- KENYA) 2024 to date
• East Africa Comparative and International Education Society (EACIES) 2024 to date