Bio

Ms Roselyne Karegi Mutura is a PhD student in the Department of Literature at the University of Nairobi, where she also serves as an auxiliary lecturer. She holds a Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree and a Master of Arts in Literature from Kenyatta University. Her academic and professional journey reflects a strong commitment to literary studies, with a particular focus on postcolonial literature, trauma studies, and cultural memory. Her ongoing doctoral research, titled “Reconstruction of the Self: Narration of the Trauma of (Post)Colonialism and Recovery in Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s Fiction,” explores the intersections of (trauma) narrative, identity, and healing in postcolonial contexts. Through both her teaching and research, Ms Roselyne contributes to critical conversations on memory, resistance, and the enduring effects of colonialism in African literature.