Dean – Faculty of Media & Communication:

Dr. Isaac Mutunga is an experienced Dean of Faculty with a distinguished career in higher education, research, and authorship. He has demonstrated expertise in lecturing on graphic design, page layout, organizational communication, and new media technologies. A strong advocate for academic excellence, Dr. Mutunga holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Communication and Information Studies from the University of Nairobi – Kenya. His robust academic background, coupled with practical experience, underpins his commitment to advancing media and communication scholarship.

Academic Qualifications:

1. Doctor of Philosophy, (Ph.D.) in Communication and Information Studies, University of Nairobi – Kenya Thesis: Mobile phone and rural livelihoods: Context, level, dimensions of use, and challenges among smallholder farmers in Machakos County, Kenya.
2. Master of Arts Communication Studies, University of Nairobi – Kenya. Thesis: Debunking the Myths: Propaganda in the Portrayal of Africa in the International Media – A Content Analysis of Newsweek and Time Magazines (January-May 2003).
3. Bachelor of Arts in English & Literature (Second Class Upper), Kenyatta University – Kenya

Research Interests:

• Communication
• Media Studies

Recent Publications:

1. Recent Publications
2. Mutunga, I. M.(2014). Mobile Phone and Rural Livelihoods in Kenya: Challenges, Context, Level, and Dimensions of Use Among Smallholder Farmers. Scholars Press AG & Co. KG. ISBN: 978-3-639-71682-5.
3. Muathe, A. N., & Mutunga, I. M.(2014). Evaluating the Communication Methods Used by Farmers in Kenya. LAP Publishing AG & Co. KG. ISBN: 978-3-659-57206-7.
4. Mutunga, I. M.(2014). Labeling and Framing to Portray Africa and Africans Negatively: Analysis of Newsweek and Time Magazines. LAP Publishing AG & Co. KG. ISBN: 978-3-659-59997-2.
5. Mutunga, I. M., & Wagumba, C.(2019). Developing the Broadcasting Industry Through Glocalization and Hybridization. Jurnal Komunikasi Islam, ISBN: 2088-6314, Vol. 9.
6. Agwa, F., Mak’Ochieng, M., & Mutunga, I. M.(2021). The Role of Internal Communication in Employee Identification and Commitment: A Case Study of Multimedia University of Kenya. American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR), e-ISSN: 2378-703X, Vol. 5, Issue 8, pp. 27-35.
7. Muna, C., Ugangu, W., & Mutunga, I. M.(2021). A Content Analysis of the Portrayal of Men in Safaricom Corporate Advertisements. American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR), e-ISSN: 2378-703X, Vol. 5, Issue 12, pp. 67-74.
8. Okumu, C., Mutunga, I. M., & Ugangu, W.(2022). Assessing the Effects of Brown Envelope Journalism on Television News Reporting in Kenya. Global Scientific Journal, 10, Issue 11, ISSN: 2320-9186.