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Rev. Fr. Dr. Kizito Muchanga Lusambili is the Chaplain, Senior Lecturer and Ag. Deputy Dean of Students at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. He is a prolific scholar, renowned for his extensive research and publications in history, religion, peace and conflict, as well as indigenous knowledge. The author attended Kenyatta University where he attained a B.Ed. (Arts) and M.A in History. He taught History and Geography at Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls High School in Kakamega. While pursuing vocation to Sacred Priesthood, he studied further and earned diplomas in theology and philosophy from St. Mbaaga Major Seminary in Ggaba, Uganda. He later graduated with a B.A in philosophy and another in theology from Pontificia Universitas Urbaniana Institutis Affiliatis (St. Mbaaga Major Seminary, Uganda). He holds a Ph.D in Peace and Conflict Studies and a Ph.D in History, both from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. Fr. Muchanga is a Priest in the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega. After ordination, he worked as an assistant parish priest at St. Annes Parish-Eshisiru, formator at St. Peters Minor Seminary – Mukumu and as a Parish Priest at Our Lady of Assumption Parish – Mautuma, from where he joined Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology as Lecturer and Chaplain.

His other published books are: Peace Building in Kenya: The Catholic Church’s Contribution and Peak Revision History and Government. He has also published numerous articles on peace and conflict, history, religion and philosophy in refereed journals, alongside teaching, supervising and examining several postgraduate students. This latest book, The Indigenous Ecological Knowledge of the Isukha and Idakho Communities of Western Kenya, c. 1850-1963 delves into the rich history of the Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya, exploring their ecological practices and interactions during the precolonial and colonial periods. The book offers scholarly contributions and invaluable insights into the intricate relationship between these communities and their environment, reflecting the author’s deep commitment to preserving and understanding regional histories.