Jesse Mugambi

Who is Jesse Mugambi?

Jesse N.K. Mugambi is Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi. He has been a Resource Person in the Kenya Commission for University Education since 1988 focusing on Philosophy, Theology, Religious Studies and Applied Ethics. His professional training is in Education; Communication Policy and Planning; Publishing; Ecology and Applied Ethics. His academic specializations include Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies. He has been an alumnus of the University of Nairobi since 1971 when he joined the institution to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Previously he was a high school teacher and a college tutor. He also studied at Westhill College of Education, Birmingham, UK, and conducted historical research at the CMS Archives in London. After graduation from University of Nairobi he served as Africa Theology Secretary for the World Student Christian Federation - WSCF, and remained a Resource Person in various ecumenical organizations at local, national, regional, continental and global levels. Within the World Council of Churches he has served as Member of the Commission on Faith and Order; Working Group on Church and Society; Working Group on Climate Change; Working Group on Inter-religious Dialogue and Cooperation.