Professional Bio:

Mercyline Kerubo Nyamwaya is a Tutorial Fellow at the Faculty of Media and Communication specializing in Corporate Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Film and Media production. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Communication and Media Studies and holds a Masters degree in Corporate Communication from Multimedia University of Kenya.

She has over seven years of academic and professional experience at Multimedia University of Kenya has done extensive consultancies in academic institutions like Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) and Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI). Her expertise spans strategic public relations, corporate communication, film and television production, supported by strong research, training and media production competencies.

Academic Qualifications

1. Doctor of Philosophy in Communication and Media Studies, Multimedia University of Kenya (Ongoing from 2025).
2. Master in Corporate Communication, Multimedia University of Kenya (2021)
3. Bachelor of Applied Communication (Corporate Communication), Multimedia University of Kenya (2015)

Professional Qualifications

1. Training and experience in Corporate Communication
2. Media Production and Digital Journalism Training
3. Public Relations and Strategic Communication Practice
4. Film and Television Production Competencies

Membership of Professional Bodies or Associations

1. Member PRSK (Public Relations Society of Kenya).

Research Interests

1. Corporate Communication and Reputation Management
2. Strategic Communication
3. Journalism and Emerging Media Technologies
4. Media Ethics and Society
5. Gender and Media Representation
6. Digital Storytelling and Media Production
7. Crisis Communication and Public Relations
8. Communication for Development and Social Change

Recent Publications

1. (Nyamwaya, M. K., & Muchunku, I. G. (2021). The effect of brand awareness campaigns due to identity rebranding of Multimedia University of Kenya. American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR), 5(8), 208–215. https://www.ajhssr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Y2158208215)

Grants and Consultancies

1. Trainer (2022) of Nigeria-Kenya international programme in academic teaching and media production projects
2. Consultant on film production curriculum support.

Scholarly and Professional Links  

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mercyline-nyamwaya-537a2889

Google Scholar: (Nyamwaya, M. K., & Muchunku, I. G. (2021). The effect of brand awareness campaigns due to identity rebranding of Multimedia University of Kenya. American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR), 5(8), 208–215. https://www.ajhssr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Y2158208215)

Contacts

Official Email: mkerubo@mmu.ac.ke

Phone Number: 0722534294