Sr. Prof. Kimaro Lucy
Position: Professor, PhD
Department: Religious Studies
Specialisation: Religious Studies, African Spirituality
Email: lkimaro@cuea.edu
Qualifications: PhD, Religious Studies October, (2009); MA (Religious Education) University of St. Michael, Toronto, Canada (2000-2002); MA (Religious Studies) The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya (1995-1997); BA (Ed.) University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania (1986-1989). Experience: High School Teacher Moshi- Tanzania 1989-1995, 1997-2000; Lecturer, CUEA, Department of Religious Studies since 2002- to date 2024.
Kimaro, L. R. (2011). The Role of Religious Education in Promoting Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Africa. Nairobi, Kenya: CUEA Press. Kimaro, L. (2007). The Teaching of Christian Religious Education in Primary and Secondary Schools in Catholic Diocese of Moshi, Tanzania. CUEA Research Report No 1., CUEA Press.
Adhiambo, L. P.; Kimaro, L.R.; & Getui, M. (2023). “Adverse Effects of Modern Information and Communication Technology in Christian Families: A Case of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, Kenya.” In African journal of Emerging Issues (AJOEI) on line ISSN-2663-9335, https://ajoeijournals.prg
Waweru, J., Kimaro, L., Wambugu, J. (2023) "The Influence of the Roman Catholic Church on Agikuyu Customary Marriage: A Case of Kitito Catholic Parish, Catholic Diocese of Muran'ga"
Kimaro, L.R., (2023). "Enculturation of Christian Education-Enculturation de l'education Chrestienne" in Dictionary of African Theology (DAT)–Dictinnaire de Theologie Africaine (DTA) pp. 374-386.
Vicenta J., Kimaro L. and Caramazza G. (2022) "Empowerment of Students from Deprived backgrounds through education for social transformation: A Study of Tangaza University College, Nairobi, Kenya" in Social Education Journal, April 2022 (10) pgs. 16-29.
Lucy, S. P. K. (2022). Kimaro, L., Baloch., & Mulongo, J. “Pedagogical Reflections by East African Women Religious Alumnae of Loyola Institute of Ministry” in Journal of Moral Theology, Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 EDT.
Kambona, G.R., Kimaro, L.R. & Wabanhu, E. (2022). “The Wasubi Traditional Marital Values and their influence to Christian Mariages” in Journal of Arupe Jesuit University. Harare-Zimbabwe Vol. 24, No. 2 December 2022.
Clare O. Oviasogie, Kimaro, L. & Maurice Owinyo (2020). “Acts 4:32-34 on Communal Living Among Religious sisters at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), Nairobi Kenya” in International Journal of social and Development Concerns (IJSDC)
Kimaro, L. (2020). "Bible and Orality in African Christian Family Moral Life: A Perspective from Genesis 12-50" in Bible and Orality in Africa; Interdisciplinary Approaches (Ngengi A. M, Wabanhu E. and Loba N. Ed). Nairobi; BICAM.
Shonhayi, G, Kimaro, L. & Owinyo M., (2019). "Exploring Language As A Tool for Religious Leaders in countering Radicalization and Religious Extremism Among the youth in Eastleigh, Nairobi County-Kenya" in Advance in Social Sciences Research Journal 6 (12) 60-75, Dec. 2019.
Kimaro, L. R. (2019) “Gender Violence and Widowhood: A Challenge to Religious leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa” in Gender and Structural Violence, published by Rawat Publications 2019, found in e-books amazon
Kimaro, L. (2018) "Gender and Elderly Care in Africa: A Challenge to Religious Institutions" in Hand book of Research on Multicultural Perspectives on Gender and Aging: (Rekha Pande (ed.) Published by global Publishers of timely knowledge.
Kimaro, L. (2016). Relevance of the Catholic Church’s Tradition of Interreligious Dialogue in curbing Terrorism in Africa in in BIRD Biblical and Intercultural Research and Development Vol. 5, published by GIRD, Orlu, Nigeria pp. 185-212
Kimaro, L. (2014). Religious Extremism: A Fundamental Challenge to 21st Century African University Education, in BIRD Biblical and Intercultural Research and Development Vol. 4, published by GIRD, Orlu, Nigeria pp. 135-153.
Kimaro, L. (2014). “Religious Education in Families: A Challenge in Quest for Global Ethics” in International Journal of Philosophy and Theology, Volume 2 (2), June 2014, pp. 277-301, ISSN 2333-5750 print 2333-5769 online http://aripd.org/journal/index/ijpt/vol-2-no-2-june-2014-current-issue-ijpt
Kimaro, L. (2014) “Combating Corruption: A Challenge to Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) in Contemporary Africa” in Nduku’s, E. and Tenamwenye, J. (Eds) Corruption in Africa: A Threat to Justice and Sustainable Peace Globaethics.net Focus No. 14, Geneva 2, Switzerland.
Kimaro, L. (2014). “Engaging Religion in Quest for Sustainable Food Security in Zones of Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa” in Collins, P. and Macbeth, H. (eds.) Food in Zones of Conflict: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives, Bergan, Oxford, pp. 77-83.
Kimaro, L. (2013). “Challenges Facing Pentecostal Churches as a Social and Political Force in Africa” in Amutabi, M. N., (ed.) Education and Counseling in Schools in Africa, Nairobi: Research, CUEA, pp. 419-433.
Kimaro, L. (2012). Religion and Political Independence in Sub-Saharan Africa After 1960: Development and Challenges after Vatican II” in Proceedings of the 14th Interdisciplinary Session of the Faculty of Theology of CUEA (2012), pp. 93-113.
Kimaro, L. (2012). “Fostering Transformative Education for Self-Reliance: A Critical Role of Catholic Universities in Alleviating Poverty in Africa” in ACUHIAM Journal, Volume 2, Number 1, pp. 129-152.
Kimaro, L. (2012). “Fostering Family Religious Education in Contemporary Sub-Saharan Africa: A Challenge to Christian and Muslim Women” in De la Tierce Eglise, ma Mere al’Eglise-Famille de Dieu (Soede, N.Y. & Santedi, L. K., Eds) Abidjan: ATA, pp. 241-252.
Kimaro, L. (2012). “Striving Together in Dialogue: A Model for the Enhancement of Relevant Higher Education in Contemporary Africa” in African Christian Studies Volume 27, Number 2, backdated to June 2011, pp. 55-74.
Kimaro, L. R. (2011). The Role of Religious Education in Promoting Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Africa. Nairobi, Kenya: CUEA Press.
Kimaro, L. (2011). “The Role of Co-Curricular Activities in Enhancing Environmental Conservation in Contemporary Africa” in Effective Schools for 21st Century in Africa. Nairobi: CUEA Press.
Kimaro, L. (2011). “Employing Christian Values for Effective Development Strategies in Sub-Sahara African Nations” in Rethinking Integral Development in Africa, (David Lutz, Paul M. Shimiyu & George Ndemo Osengo, eds.), Nairobi: Consolata Institute of Philosophy. Pp. 279-302.
Kimaro, L. (2009). “The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Christian Response” in Service, St. Augustine University of Tanzania, no. 9, June 2009. Pp. 29-45.
Kimaro, L. (2009). “Women’s Role in Fostering Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Black Africa: A Socio-Cultural Perspective” in Interfaith Dialogue: Towards a Culture of Working Together, Nairobi: CUEA Press pp. 164-181
Kimaro, L. (2007). The Teaching of Christian Religious Education in Primary and Secondary Schools in Catholic Diocese of Moshi, Tanzania. CUEA Research Report No 1., CUEA Press.
Kimaro, L. (2007). “Christian-Muslim dialogue in Tanzania: Learning from the Past and facing Future Challenges” in African Christian Studies Vol. 23 No. 4, December pp. 50-73.
Kimaro, Lucy R. (2006). “Sports as an Agent for Promotion of Gender Equity, International Peace and Understanding” in Eastern African Journal of Humanities and Sciences Vol. 6, No 1, January-June; pp. 81- 101.
Kimaro, Lucy. (2004). “A History of Christian Religious Education in Schools: A Comparative Study of Kenya and Tanzania” in Service, St. Augustine University of Tanzania, Nos 2-3, pp. 37-49.
Research profiles and publications
- Vicenta J., Kimaro L. and Caramazza G. (2022) "Empowerment of Students from Deprived backgrounds through education for social transformation: A Study of Tangaza University College, Nairobi, Kenya" in Social Education Journal, April 2022 (10) pgs. 16-29.
- Kimaro, L. (2018) "Gender and Elderly Care in Africa: A Challenge to Religious Institutions" in Hand book of Research on Multicultural Perspectives on Gender and Aging: (Rekha Pande (ed.) Published by global Publishers of timely knowledge.
- Kimaro, L. (2014). “Engaging Religion in Quest for Sustainable Food Security in Zones of Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa” in Collins, P. and Macbeth, H. (eds.) Food in Zones of Conflict: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives, Bergan, Oxford, pp. 77-83.