Dr. Joseph Otieno Wasonga

Title/Qualifications: PhD, Political Science Department/Unit/Section: History Archaeology and Political Studies Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844 - 00100 Nairobi Position: Lecturer Google Scholar || ORCID ID Download full CV

Area of Specialization: Politics of international criminal justice, Transitional justice, Peace and Conflict studies, International human rights, Civil Society, Security Studies  

Publications

• Magwilu, H.O. and Wasonga J. (2023). Implementation of the East African Community Common Market Protocol in Kenya. Reviewed Journal of Social Science & Humanities, 4(1), 255-272.
• Joseph Wasonga and Timothy Sati, (2023) ‘The Use of Sports in the Promotion of Kenyan Diplomatic Interests and Tourism Industry’, Journal of Tourism & Sports Management, 5(1), pp. 1274-1289.
• Joseph Otieno Wasonga, Nelson Mugweru  Njiri, and Susan Waiyego  Mwangi (2023) ‘Implications of Police Reforms on Human Rights Practice During the Democratic Transition in Kenya, 2003-2009, Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization, Vol 128 (2023), 2224-3240 (Paper), 2224-3259 (Online).
• Joseph Wasonga and Wanderi, Simon Mwangi , Susan Mwangi (2022) ‘Major issues and dilemmas in intelligence gathering and sharing as a counterterrorism strategy, Strategic Journal of Business and Change Management, vol. 9, no. 1 http://www.strategicjournals.com/index.php/journal/article/view/2191 
• Joseph Wasonga, Simon Wanderi and Susan Mwangi (2020) ‘Assessing the effectiveness of Intelligence Gathering and Sharing (IGS) in Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya’, International Journal  of Research and Advanced Studies, Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. 149-158.
• Joseph Wasonga, Nelson Mugweru Njiri, and Susan Mwangi (2020). ‘Human Rights Njiri Violations: An Impetus for Police Reforms in Kenya between 1978 and 2002,’ Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization, Vol.103, 2224-3240.
• Joseph Wasonga (2016) ‘National Heritages, Global Capital Accumulation and Collective Socioeconomic Impact: A Critique of Tourism Industry in Kenya,’ The Journal of Tourism Trends and Challenges.   
• Joseph Wasonga (June 2009) ‘Rediscovering Mato Oput: The Acholi Justice System and the Conflict in Northern Uganda,’ Africa Peace and Conflict Journal, vol. 2, no 1, accessible at www.apcj.upeace.org. 
• 2013 Exclusion of Women in Post-Conflict Peace Processes: Transitional. Justice in Northern Uganda Feminist Perspectives on Transitional Justice
• Joseph Wasonga 2009 Rediscovering Mato Oput: The Acholi Justice System and the Conflict in Northern Uganda,’ Africa Peace and Conflict Journal, vol. 2, no 1

Conference Presentations

• 10 May  – 12 May 2023, I participated in Toyin Falola @20 conference at Kenyatta University, Kenya.    
• November 2022, I presented a paper entitled ‘Mainstreaming the State in Human Security Discourse: Lessons from the Horn of Africa’ at the Global Actors Conference, Riara University, Kenya. 
• February 14th to 19h 2022: Attended Peer Review Training Workshop Organised by the Commission for University Education in Naivasha, Kenya. 
• September 2018: I organised and participated in an International Academic Conference on 20 Years since the Rome Statute: The Status of International Rule of Law and Democratic Governance in Africa at Kenyatta University.
• 16th to 17th November 2017: I co-presented a paper with Ms Lilian Mulati at a conference on Seeking Asylum in Kenya held in Kenyatta University. 
• 29 November, 2015: I presented a paper at Conference the SADC Law Conference hosted by the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. The paper was entitled ’The Potential for Impunity under the African Court of Justice and Human rights.’
• 29 March to 31 March 2013: I presented a conference paper with Martha Musalia at the University of Texas, USA. The paper was entitled “Women’s Movements and Political Transformation in Kenya: A Historical Survey”.
• July 2-4 2008: I presented a paper at Activating Human Rights and Peace Conference at Southern Cross University, Australia. The paper was entitled “Peace & Justice Processes in Uganda: Global Hegemony or Self-Determination?”  
• September 2007: I participated in Philosophy of War and Peace Conference at the Catholic University of Eater Africa, Nairobi.
• Joseph Wasonga and Martha Musalia “Women’s Movements and Political Transformation in Kenya: A Historical Survey” Texas, USA 29 March to 31 march 2013
• Joseph Wasonga “Peace & Justice Processes in Uganda: Global Hegemony or Self-Determination?” Southern Cross University, Australia July 2-4 2008

University Level Scholarly Books 

• Joseph Wasonga, (2019) International Criminal Justice and the Lord’s Resistance Army: Enduring Dilemmas of Transitional Justice. New York: Routledge   
• Joseph Wasonga and James Nyawo (editors) (2019) International Criminal Justice in Africa since the Rome Statute. Nairobi: LawAfrica Publishing Limited.
• Joseph Wasonga (2019) The Rule of Law and Interest of Politics: Challenges to International Criminal Tribunals in Africa, in Joseph Wasonga and James Nyawo (editors) (2019) International Criminal Justice in Africa since the Rome Statute. Nairobi: LawAfrica Publishing Limited.
• Joseph Wasonga and Martha Musalia, (2016) ‘Women’s Movements and Political Transformation in Kenya: a Historical Survey’, book chapter, Contentious Politics in Africa, Carolina Academic Press, Durham, North Carolina.
• Joseph Wasonga, (2015) ‘Conflict Trajectory in Northern Uganda: Its Development and Nature’ book chapter published by Palgrave Macmillan, New York and London.
• Joseph Wasonga (2013) Exclusion of Women in Post-Conflict Peace Processes: Transitional. Justice in Northern Uganda in Feminist Perspectives on Transitional Justice 

• 2018: Received an Award from the Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law to disseminate the proceeds of the International Academic Conference on 20 Years since the Rome Statute: The Status of International Rule of Law and Democratic Governance in Africa at Kenyatta University
• 2019: 20 Years since the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: Status of International Rule of Law in Africa, Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law, https://www.kpsrl.org/blog/20-years-since-the-rome-statute-of-the-international-criminal-court-status-of-international-rule-of-law-in-africa
• 2018: Received an Award for the Open Society Foundation for Eastern Africa Awarded to host an International Academic Conference on 20 Years since the Rome Statute: The Status of International Rule of Law and Democratic Governance in Africa at Kenyatta University.