Professional Bio:
Dr. Njeru Abraham Kirea (PhD) is a researcher and communication expert with over twenty years of experience in education and communication studies. His extensive teaching career began in 1997 and spans several institutions including Meru Teachers College, Kenya Science Teachers College, Kagumo Teachers College and Kenya Technical Teachers College. He currently serves as a member of the teaching staff at Multimedia University of Kenya, a role he has had since 2014. Dr. Kirea has a robust research portfolio centered on the intersection of media, technology and governance.
Academic Qualification:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Studies, Moi University – Kenya
- Master of Arts in Communication Studies, University of Nairobi (1996) – Kenya
- Bachelor of Education Arts, Kenyatta University – Kenya
Research Interests:
Political Communication
Recent Publications:
- Muendo, Maureen, E., Kirea, N.A. & Jirano, P. (2025) Understanding the motivating factors that influence online employee advocacy by examining the tension between personal and corporate voices at the communication authority of Kenya and Brandings Kenya Limited. African Journal of Empirical Research (Vol. 6, No.3)
- Kirea, N.A., Wasiaya, O.C. (2023). The current global climate and political crises or relevant counterpoints in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Arts and humanities, 1(3), 331-349
- Kirea, N.A. & Malakwen, B., (2022) Challenges facing Ushahidi Platform as a proactive actor in conflict prevention in Kenya since 2007. International Academic Journal of Arts and Humanities, 1,p.2.
- Kirea, N.A., Malakwen, B. & Lumala, P.M.F., (2018) Challenges facing social media platforms in conflict prevention in Kenya since 2007: A case of Ushahidi Platform.
Contacts:
Email Address: abbsnjeru@yahoo.com
