Research - School of Information and Social Studies

Staff Publications - Department of Information and Library Sciences

Research and Publications - Department of Information and Library Sciences

Kabita, E., Kwanya, T., & Mbenge-Ndiku, T. (2021). Knowledge Sharing Strategies between Coffee Farmers and Coffee Research Institute: A Case Study of Gitwe Farmers’ Co-Operative Society. International Journal of Management, Knowledge and Learning, 10 (2021)157-175.
Kamau, G. W. and Elegwa, A. L. (2021), "Factors influencing collection development process at the University of Nairobi Library, Library Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead - of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-09-2020-0127 Published online by Emerald Insight. Date of publication: 28 June 2021.
Kwanya, T., Kogos, A., Kibe, L., Ogolla, E. and Onsare, C. (2021). Cyber-bullying research in Kenya: A meta-analysis. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication. DOI 10.1108/GKMC-08-2020-0124, Article publication date: 18 May 2021
Abok, V., Onyancha, O.B., and Kwanya, T. (2021). Trends, Patterns and Determinants of Research Productivity at the Technical University of Kenya. Information Development. DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0266666920983400
Kibe, L., Kwanya, T. and Owano, A. (2020). Relationship between big data analytics and organisational performance of the Technical University of Kenya and Strathmore University in Kenya. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication. DOI 10.1108/GKMC-04-2019-0052.
Adika, F.O. and Kwanya, T. (2020). Research data management literacy amongst lecturers at Strathmore University. Library Management. DOI 10.1108/LM-03-2020-0043.
Kwanya, T. (2020). Stigmatisation of indigenous knowledge: the case of night-running in western Kenya. Journal of Religion in Africa 48(4):1-18.
Nyaga, R. M., Kamau, G.W. & Kemoni, H. (2020). Access and use of records through the cadastre system at the Ministry of Mining, Headquarters, Nairobi, Information and Knowledge Management, 10 (2), 17-32. DOI: 10.7176/IKM 10-2-03.
Kwanya, T., Onsare, C., Kibe, L., Ogolla, E. & Kogos, A. (2020) Cyber Bullying In Kenya: A Meta-Analysis. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication Journal.
Chepchirchir, S., Kwanya, T. and Limo, J. (2020). Intellectual Property Rights in Digital Libraries: Practices, Opportunities and Challenges in Academic Libraries Kenya. International Journal of Information Studies and Libraries 5(2):93-102.

Moturi, H.O., Kwanya, T. and Chebon, P. (2020). Towards a knowledge recipe for state corporations in the financial sector in Kenya. International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology 10(3):33-50. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5865/IJKCT.2020.10.3.000.
Ozor, N., Kwanya, T. and Ozor, G. (2020). Learning what works: knowledge exchange and networking among the science system actors in sub-Saharan Africa. In: Building science systems in Africa: challenges and opportunities for science councils. Online: https://idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/bitstream/handle/10625/59538/59686.pdf?sequence=1
Kamuri, M. W., Kamau, G.W. & Mwai, N (2019). The Use of Self-Archiving Technology by Strathmore University Faculty. Digital Technologies for Information and Knowledge Management
Kamau, G.W. (2019). Role of Digital Information Repositories in Enhancing the Visibility of Research Output: A Bibliometric Analysis of ILRI’s Research Output Using Google Scholar
Nyamasege, G. G., Onyancha, O. B., & Kwanya, T. (2019) Collaboration Patterns in Knowledge Management Research in Eastern and Southern Africa Region, 1991 – 2016. Research Trends by TU-K Staff in Google Scholar, 2013-2016.
Musangi, P. S., Odero, D. & Kwanya, T. (2019) Information Commons: A Service Model for Academic Libraries in Kenya. Digital Technologies for Information and Knowledge Management, Publisher: The Technical University of Kenya, pp.206-213
Ateka A., Kwanya, T. (2019) Using QR codes to Promote Information Services and Products in Academic Libraries in Kenya. Digital Technologies for Information and Knowledge Management, Publisher: The Technical University of Kenya, pp.247-254
Awuor, A. S., Kwanya, T. & Nyambok, G. A. (2019) The Influence of Infobesity on the Information Seeking Behaviour of Undergraduate Students in Tangaza University College Digital Technologies for Information and Knowledge Management, Publisher: The Technical University of Kenya, pp.278-286

Research and Publications - Department of Government and Legal Studies

Maluki, P. M. & Muliro, N.W. (2020) "How Moi put foreign Policy at the center of his his presidency," The conversation. https://theconversation.com/how-moi-put foreign-policy-at-the-center-of-his-presidecy-134048
Nyanjom, E. (2020). Gender and policies, Laws, administrative practices and regulations in Kenya. KIPPRA book chapter
Onyancha, O. B., & Onyango, E. A. (2020). Information And Communication Technologies For Agriculture (Ict4ag) In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Bibliometric Perspective Based On Web Of Science Data, 1991-2018. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition & Development, 20(5).

Books

Wa Teresia. J. N., (2023), Language, Crime and Courts in Contemporary Africa and Beyond . https://books.google.co.ke/books?id=bx3WEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA258&lpg=PA258&dq=ndikaru+wa+teresia&source
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2022), Introduction to Penology: Drop the gun or Pick a room, Eldoret. Utafiti Foundation Publishers https://utafitifoundation.com/product/introduction-to-penology-drop-the-gun-or-pick-a-room/
Wa Teresia. J.N. (2021)Research Methodology: For Students of Social Sciences - Volume 11 https://utafitifoundation.com/product/research-methodology-for-students-of-social-sciences-vol-two/
Wa Teresia. J.N. (2020)Research Methodology: For Students of Social Sciences - Volume 1 https://utafitifoundation.com/product/research-methodology-for-students-of-social-sciences-vol-one/
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2015), The Slums Juvenile Delinquency in Kenya: Analysis of four major slums in Nairobi City. Salzburg. Scholars' Press https://www.amazon.com/Slums-Juvenile-Delinquency-Kenya-Nairobi/dp/3639862538/ref=sr_1_5?qid=1648298163&refinements=p_27%3ANdikaru+Teresia&s=books&sr=1-5
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2012), Introduction to Criminology and Penology - A Detailed Approach. Salzburg. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH KG https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Criminology-Penology-Detailed-Approach/dp/3846543985/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1648298163&refinements=p_27%3ANdikaru+Teresia&s=books&sr=1-2
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2011), Pollution and Urban Life: A critique of Policy and Practice in Kenya. Salzburg. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH KG https://www.amazon.com/Pollution-Urban-Life-Critique-Practice/dp/3639379039/ref=sr_1_6?qid=1648298163&refinements=p_27%3ANdikaru+Teresia&s=books&sr=1-6
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2011), Research Methodology: A detailed Approach. Salzburg. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH KG https://www.amazon.com/Research-Methodology-Detailed-Ndikaru-Teresia/dp/3639372034/ref=sr_1_7?qid=1648298163&refinements=p_27%3ANdikaru+Teresia&s=books&sr=1-7
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2012), The Ambient Air Quality Monitoring: A case study in Thika Urban Residential Areas, Kenya. Salzburg. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH KG https://www.amazon.com/Ambient-Air-Quality-Monitoring-Residential/dp/3659240818/ref=sr_1_4?qid=1648298163&refinements=p_27%3ANdikaru+Teresia&s=books&sr=1-4
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2012), The community Awareness and Education for Sustainability: a case Study in Thika Municipality. Salzburg. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH KG https://www.amazon.com/Community-Awareness-Education-Sustainability-Municipality/dp/365924869X/ref=sr_1_3?qid=1648298163&refinements=p_27%3ANdikaru+Teresia&s=books&sr=1-3
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2011), Crime Differential in Metropolitan Slum Areas: An analysis of Slums in the City of Nairobi, Kenya. Salzburg. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH https://www.amazon.com/CRIME-DIFFERENTIALS-METROPOLITAN-SLUM-AREAS/dp/3639367332/ref=sr_1_8?qid=1648298163&refinements=p_27%3ANdikaru+Teresia&s=books&sr=1-8
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2011), Disaster Management: An Introduction. Salzburg. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH KG https://www.amazon.com/DISASTER-MANAGEMENT-INTRODUCTION-NDIKARU-TERESIA/dp/3639363876/ref=sr_1_9?qid=1648298163&refinements=p_27%3ANdikaru+Teresia&s=books&sr=1-9
Waithaka. W., & Wa Teresia. J. N., (2009), A Voice Unstilled. Archbishop Ndingi Mwana ‘a Nzeki, Nairobi, Longhorn publishers https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Unstilled-Archbishop-Ndingi-Mwana/dp/9966365117/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1648298163&refinements=p_27%3ANdikaru+Teresia&s=books&sr=1-1
Wa Teresia. J.N. (2005), Cry of the Oppressed, Nairobi. Consolata Publishers Ltd

JOURNALS - ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-88824-6352

Wa Teresia. J.N., (2023) Community Participation in Management of Environmental Pollution in Thika Town, Kenya https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajass/article/view/1658
Wa Teresia. J.N., (2023) Crime Mitigation Strategies Utilised in Slum Areas of Nairobi, Kenya https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajis/article/view/1053
Wa Teresia. J.N., (2022) The Perception of Causes and Types of Crime in the Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/digital-library/volume-vi-issue-iv/#1516096414729-cab4f566-2fb8
Wa Teresia. J.N., (2022) Awareness, Attitudes and Perceptions of Safety among Slum Residents in Nairobi, Kenya. https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajass/article/view/651
Wa Teresia. J.N., (2022) Demographic Vulnerability to Crime Victimization among Urban Residents in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajis/article/view/618
Wanjiru, W. K., & Wa Teresia. J. N. (2021), Safety and Compliance in Selected Construction sites of Nairobi County: A case study of Reynolds Construction Company, Nairobi Kenya. East African Journal of Engineering. 3(1), 50-56. https://doi.org/10.37284/eaje.3.1.388
Wa Teresia, J.N., (2021), Juvenile Delinquency and Crime in Nairobi Slum Areas, Kenya. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences 4(1), 22-38. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.4.1.449
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2021), Evaluation of Occurrence of Crime Rates in Kenya within the years 2014-2020. East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 3(1),172-185. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajis.3.1.387.
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2021), Evaluation of Homicide in Police Force: The Kenyan perspective. International Journal of Current Research. Vol 13, Issue, 07, pp. 18216-18224, July, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/1024941/ijcr.41929.07.2021
Wa Teresia, J.N., (2021), Effects of Drugs in Schools and Homes in Kenya. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. 3(1), 170-180. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass .3.1.428.
Lupembe, A. M. & Wa Teresia. J. N. (2021), Drought Management by Formal and Informal Organization of Kajiado County, Kenya; special reference to Role of women, East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 3(1), 119-128. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajenr .3.1.386.
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2021), Domestic Violence; Why people get Away with it: A Case Study of Nairobi County, Kenya. East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 3(1), 195-206, https://doi.org/10.37284/eajis.31.424.
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2021), Assessment of Corona Virus Pandemic and Crime in Cosmopolitan Slums Areas, Nairobi, Kenya. International Journal of Current Research. Vol.13, Issue, 08, pp.18459-18467, August, 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.4198.08.2021.
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2012), Pollution and Urban Life - A Case Study in Thika Municipality Kenya - International Journal of Current Research - November 2012. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.4198.11.2012
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2011), Family and Personal Protection in Disaster Situations - International Journal of Current Research. International Journal of Current Research. Vol.3, Issue, 12, pp. 271-274, December, 2011 DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.4198.12.2011
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2011), Crime Causes and Victimization in Nairobi City Slums - International Journal of Current Research. Vol.3, Issue, 12, pp.271-274, December, 2011 DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.4198.08.20211 .
Wa Teresia. J. N., (2009), Early Warning and Contingency Planning for Disaster Preparedness in Kenya - International Journal of Disaster Management – International Journal of Disaster Management- Masinde Muliro University of Technology. Vol 2, September, 2009 - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sibilike-K-Makhanu/publication/324088028_The_aftermath_of_Prosopis_Juliflora_on_marigat_Division_of_baringo_District_Kenya/links/5abce1e2a6fdcccda656d867

EDITORSHIP AND REVIEWER

Wa Teresia. J. N - (2012 to date): Appointed as Reviewer - Horizon Research Publishing Corporation - USA [HRPUB] www.hrpub.org
Wa Teresia. J. N - (2019 to date): Appointed as Reviewer - International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management - http://ijasrm.com/editorial-board
Wa Teresia. J. N - Managing Natural Resources for Development in Africa: A resource Book – https://books.google.co.ke
Wa Teresia, J. N. [2021-todate] Appointed as Reviewer - International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) - https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/board-members/reviewers

Research and Publications - Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies

Muhoro, B.M. and Akwala, A.O. (2021)An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Participatory Communication Strategies Used in Implementation of Public Water Projects in Rural Areas: Muranga County, Kenya Source Title: Dialectical Perspectives on Media, Health, and Culture in Modern AfricaCopyright: © 2021 |Pages: 18 DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8091-1.ch012
Otieno,D.O & Akwala, A.O.(2020). Role of Interpersonal Communication in Adoption of Elective Caesarean Section: A Study of Couples in Nairobi, Kenya In Akwala, A.O, Ngetich, J& Theuri, A.W (Eds), Dialectical Perspectives on Media, Health, and Culture in Modern Africa:https://www.igi-global.com/book/dialectical-perspectives-media-health-culture/214078pp 75-90. IGI Global

Akwala, A. O, Ngetich, J. K& Theuri, A.W.(Eds) (2020). Dialectical Perspectives on Media, Health, and Culture in Modern Africa. https://www.igi-global.com/book/dialectical-perspectives-media-health-culture/214078. IGI Global
Akwala, A.O. (2020). New Media: The Changing Dynamics in Mobile Phone Application in Accelerating Health Care Among the Rural Populations in Kenya. In Servaes (ed.),

Handbook of Communication for Development and Social Change, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2014-3_109 pp 977- 988.Singapore: Springer Nature
Akwala, A.O. (2020). New media: the changing dynamics in Mobile phone application in accelerating healthcare among the rural population in Kenya. Servaes J. (Ed.) handbook of communication for development of social change. Springer Singapore.
Akwala, A.O. (2020). The MDG's and maternal health in Africa. Servaes J. (Ed.) handbook of communication for development of social change. Springer Singapore.
Matu, P.M. (2020). Foreword. In Akwala, A. O, Ngetich, J & Theuri, A. W (Eds), Dialectical Perspectives on Media, Health, and Culture in Modern Africa, https://www.igi-global.com/book/dialectical-perspectives-media-health-culture/214078
Akwala,A.O.(2020).New Media: The Changing Dynamics in Mobile Phone Application in Accelerating Health Care Among the Rural Populations in Kenya.In Servaes (ed.),Handbook of Communication for Development and Social Change,https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2014-3_109 pp 977- 988.Singapore:Springer Nature.
Akwala, A.O, Ngetich,J.K & Theuri, A.W.(Eds)(2020).Dialectical Perspectives on Media, Health, and Culture in Modern Africa. https://www.igi-global.com/book/dialectical-perspectives-media-health-culture/214078. IGI Global
Akwala, A.O. (2020).Digital Medical Care: Securing Mothers' Lives in Rural Kenya through Mobile Phone Applications. In Akwala, A.O, Ngetich, J& Theuri, A.W (Eds), Dialectical Perspectives on Media, Health, and Culture in Modern Africa, https://www.igi-global.com/book/dialectical-perspectives-media-health-culture/214078 pp 1-18. https://www.igi-global.com/book/dialectical-perspectives-media-health-culture/214078. IGI Global
tieno,D.O & Akwala,A.O.(2020). Role of Interpersonal Communication in Adoption of Elective Caesarean Section: A Study of Couples in Nairobi, Kenya In Akwala, A.O, Ngetich, J& Theuri, A.W (Eds), Dialectical Perspectives on Media, Health, and Culture in Modern Africa, https://www.igi-global.com/book/dialectical-perspectives-media-health-culture/214078,pp 75-90. IGI Global
uhoro,B.M & Akwala,A.O. (2020). An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Participatory Communication Strategies Used in Implementation of Public Water Projects in Rural Areas: Muranga County, Kenya. . In Akwala, A.O, Ngetich, J& Theuri, A.W (Eds), Dialectical Perspectives on Media, Health, and Culture in Modern Africa, https://www.igi-global.com/book/dialectical-perspectives-media-health-culture/214078,pp 206-223. IGI Global
Otieno, D.O, Kirigha,F,H & Akwala,A.O (2020) Communication on Social Network Sites: Assessing Cyberbullying Among Young Women in Nairobi, Kenya – Case of Facebook Platform. . In Akwala, A.O, Ngetich, J& Theuri, A.W (Eds), Dialectical Perspectives on Media, Health, and Culture in Modern Africa, https://www.igi-global.com/book/dialectical-perspectives-media-health-culture/214078 pp 224-238. IGI Global

Tom Kwanya, Angela Kogos, Lucy Kibe , Erick Ogolla & Claudia Onsare,; (2021) Cyber-bullying research in Kenya: A meta-analysis. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication © Emerald PublishingLimited 2514-9342 .DOI 10.1108/GKMC-08-2020-0124
Onsare C (2017) “Social Media Misinformation in Kenya.” An Analysis of Twitter Messages During the Chase Bank Collapse, Moi university Press, Eldoret, 2017, pp. 487–498.
Kiai A & Onsare C (2018) Harnessing New Media To Teach and Learn Communication Skills: (Presented at The Fourth TU-K International conference)

Books

Iribe M & Onsare C (2012). An English – Kiswahili Handbook for Beginners. Nairobi: Petersberg International Publishers, A guide for foreigners and new learners of Kiswahili. ISBN 978-9966-16-370-7. Nairobi: Petersberg Publishers; 2012

Workshops and Seminars

Kananu F, Orwenjo O & Onsare C (2018) Falling Walls; Youth Language Practices Across the Rural -Urban Divide (Youth Language Practices workshop at Kenyatta University19-20th June 2018.
Onsare, C (2018) Now Let Us Get Into Formation: The Place of Diversity in Institutions of Higher Learning Kenya Daad Scholars Association (KDSA)Annual Conference and AGM at Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi-Kenya 14-15 June 2018

Professional Consultancies

ICIPE/TUK/AAS: Community outreach and Communication Consultant for Malaria project; produced documentary and newsletter. https://youtu.be/3cO7DPcSUTk (5th Nov 2019 -20th March 2020)

Research and Publications - Department of Philosophy and Liberal Studies

Chando, T. (2021) “Active citizenship in contemporary democratic practice in Africa: Challenges and prospects.” South African Journal of Philosophy. Vol. 40. No. 1. Pp. 75-92 (Taylor and Francis Online). To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/02580136.2021.1885908