Dr. Felix Macharia Kiruthu

Summary Qualifications
Ability to: conduct scholarly research in social sciences; consultancy on socio- economic and political issues; teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including: Studies in African Political Economy; African Economic History and Research Methods in History, Foundations of Conflict Analysis, Economics and Conflict, Post-Conflict Reconstruction Strategies: Supervision of graduate students in humanities. Great potential in publishing scholarly articles and books

Referred Journals

• Gateri, C., Castrellon, J. P., Muriithi, J., Kiruthu, F., Sanchez-Diaz, I., & Browne, M. (2026). Walking and Freight Delivery Operations. Space-sharing Conflicts in Nairobi. African Transport Studies, 4, 100090.

• Ngesa, P.O, Kiruthu, F. & Ndeda, M.J., (2022): “Colonialism and the Repression of Nairobi African Women Street Traders in the 1940s” in African Thought &Practice Journal (AjoL), Vol. 8.No. 1 (2022)

• Ngesa, P.O &, Kiruthu, F.(2022):  “African Women Traders During the Peak of the Mau Mau Emergency, 1953-1956”  in the Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO, Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022)

• Kipchumba, H., Kiruthu, F., & Minja, D. (2022). Production, Sale, and Distribution of Unrecorded Liquor in Kakamega and Uasin Gishu Counties in Kenya. African Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (AJADA), 45-53.

• Kiruthu, F., Muna, W., Omala, H., Aba, B., & Kung’u, A., (2021) : Impact of Covid-19 on the Wellbeing of School Going Children in Kibra Slum, Nairobi, Kenya, Msingi Journal, Vol 5, No 2 2021.

• Gikonyo, B. M., & Kiruthu, F. (2021). Determinants of provision of public health care services to asylum seekers in Nairobi city county, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Arts and Humanities, 1(2), 210-238.

• Kipchumba, H.E.,  Minja, D., and Kiruthu, F., (2021):  Factors Influencing the Use of Discretion in The Control of Illicit Brew Trade in Kenya, A Case of Kakamega and Uasin Gishu Counties, African Journal of  Alcohol and Drug Abuse,  Vol. 5, pp. 31 - 40, June, 2021.

• Maina, J., M. & Kiruthu, F. (2021): Determinants Of Stakeholders Participation in the Electoral Process in Kenya: The Case Of Murang’a County, International Journal of Arts and Entrepreneurship. Vol. 10 (9) pp 1 - 14.

• Kipchumba, H.E.,  Minja, D., and Kiruthu, F., (2021):  The Paradox of Alcohol Control Policies in Kenya: Culture versus Policy: A Case of Illicit Brew Control in Kakamega and Uasin Gishu Counties, Kenya, IJSS, Vol 8,Issue 12.

• Kiruthu, F., (2021): Book Review: Developing global leaders: Insights from African case studies. Eva Jordan, Bettina Ng'weno and Helen Spencer‐Oatey, Palgrave MacMillan, Cham, Switzerland

• Kiruthu, F., (2020): The Role of Windle Trust-Kenya in Promotion of Refugee Education in Dadaab Camp, Kenya, in Msingi Journal, Vol 4, Issue 1,2020.

• Ombasa, B. B. M., & Kiruthu, F. (2020). The influence of livestock policy and livestock productivity programs on pastoral production in Garissa County, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Social Sciences and Education, 2(2), 253-269.

• Wehliye, A., Waiyego, S., & Kiruthu, F. (2020). Change and continuity in the role of Kenya’s National Assembly in Formulating Kenya’s Foreign policy; 1900 – 1978. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 7(1) 595-608

• Muteti, A; Mbirithi, D. M & Kiruthu, F. (2020). Dynamics of Community Policing Initiatives and Implications on Security in Mombasa County, Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 4(7), 20 -35

• Issa, A. G., & Kiruthu, F. (2019). Effect of youth enterprise development fund on the performance of youth enterprises in Marsabit County, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Law and Society, 1(2), 138-164.

• Guracha, A., & Kiruthu, F. (2019). Attitudes towards Outsourcing Security Services on Service Delivery in Commercial State Owned Enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Journal of Current Aspects, 3, 1-13.

• Arale, H. A., & Kiruthu, F. (2019). Effect of Devolution on the Performance of Human Resource Function in Health Sector in Kenya: The Case of Garissa County. International Journal of Current Aspects, 3, 58-70.

• Mutsoli, P. M., & Kiruthu, F. (2019). Effects of devolution on employee performance in the health care sector in Kenya: A case of Kakamega County. International Academic Journal of Law and Society, 1(2), 165-185.

• Imbo, V.W. & Kiruthu, F. (2019): Effects of public participation on legislation by the Kenya National Assembly in the International Academic Journal of Law and Society 1 (2), 104-120

• Shilibwa, B., &  Kiruthu, F., (2019):  “Effects of Devolution on Maternal Health Care: The Case of Level Four Hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya” in  International Journal of Current Aspects, Volume No.3, Issue II pg. 98-116

• Mohammed, A. & Kiruthu, F. (2019): Effect of Public Participation on Local Legislation in Banadir Region, Somalia in the  International Journal of Current Aspects 3 (V), 305-322.

• Odeka,C.O , Minja, D. & Kiruthu, F, . (2017): Influence of Performance Management Practices on Performance Contracting Outcomes in Kenya: a case of Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, in IPRJ Journal, Vol. 2. No. 2.

• Kinyua, Z., Minja, D. & Kiruthu, F, (2016) Influence of Order of Reinstatement, Order of Compensation on Human Resource Management Practices in Selected State Corporations in Kenya, in IPRJ Journal, Vol, No. 1.

• Kiruthu, F. (2014): Book Review: Child soldiers: Sierra Leone’s Revolutionary United Front (Denov, 2010), in International Public Management Review Journal, Vol 15. Issue 2. 2014.

• Kiruthu, F., and Mbataru, P., (2014):” Globalization and Conflict in Central Kenya: The Case of Nyeri County, 1980-2010” in Research on Humanities and Social sciences journal, Vol 4, No. 19 (2014)

• Kiruthu, F., (2014):” Music as a Strategy of Youth Resilience in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya” in Research on Humanities and Social Sciences Journal, Vol 4, No. 17 (2014). 

• Kiruthu, F. (2014): Book Review: Child soldiers: Sierra Leone’s Revolutionary United Front (Denov, 2010), in International Public Management Review Journal, Vol 15. Issue 2. 2014.
• Kiruthu, F., and Mbataru, P., (2014): ” Globalization and Conflict in Central Kenya: The Case of Nyeri County, 1980-2010” in Research on Humanities and Social sciences journal, Vol 4, No. 19 (2014)
• Kiruthu, F., (2014): ”Music as a Strategy of Youth Resilience in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya” in Research on Humanities and Social sciences Journal, Vol 4, No. 17 (2014).
• Kiruthu, F., (2014): Book Review: "Aldrich, P. Daniel (2012): Building Resilience: Social Capital in Post Disaster Recovery. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 248pp. In the Journal of Governance, January, 2014.
• Kiruthu, F., (2014): “Masculinities, Feminities and Citizen Identities in a Global Era: Case Study of Kiambu District in Kenya, 1980-2007,” in Laroussi Amri and Ramola Ramhotul (Eds.) Gender and Citizenship in the Global Age. Dakar, Codesria
• Kiruthu, F. Kinyanjui, M. and Muchoki, F., (2013):"The New Scramble for Africa? Indo-Kenyan Economic Relations, 1980-2010", in Toyin Falola and Jessica Archberger (EDS), African Political Economy: the way Forward in the 21st Century Development, Routledge, USA.
• Kiruthu, F., Wekesa, P., and Kakai, P., (2013): “Politics in Post Colonial Zimbabwe: From Optimism to Disillusionment”, in Maurice Amutabi (Ed.), Studies in Culture, Gender and Education in Africa, Nairobi, CUEA.
• Kiruthu, F., Musalia, W., and Ndeda, M.A., (2012): "The Struggle with Sexual Rights among Kikuyu Women of Central Kenya, 1918-2002", in Toyin Falola (Eds.), Women, Gender and Sexualities in Africa, Carolina Academic Press, USA.
• Felix Kiruthu(2012): Book Review-Emerging Africa: How 17 Countries Are Leading the Way by Steven Radelet. Washington, DC: Center for Global Development, in Governance, Vol 25, Issue 4 (2012).
• Kiruthu, F., (2011): Dictionary of African History Articles on biographies: Joseph Kamaru; Kenneth Kaunda; Anne Mungai; Lord Delamere; Speziola Kazibwe; Margaret Kenyatta and Kenneth Koma, Oxford University Press New York (2011).

Research and Publications in Book Chapters

• Kiruthu, F., (2022): “Political Management & Governance” in the Palgrave Handbook of urban Development Planning in Africa.pp.49-74: ps://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-06089
• Kiruthu, F, Mwangi,S, & Muchoki, F.,. (2019): Book Chapter: “Nationalism and Nation Building Project in Kenya, 1963-2014 in Mwangi et al (Ed.), The State and Nation-Building Processes in Kenya since Independence: Remembering the Marginalised and Forgotten Issues. African Books Collective.
• Kiruthu, F. (2017): Book Chapter: “Evolution of Mingiki in Kenya, 1980-2010”, in Toyin Falola and Emmanuel Mbah (eds), Dissent, Protest and Dispute in Africa, Routledge, USA.
• Wahome, E., Kiruthu, F., & Mwangi, S., (2016): “Tracing a Forgotten Heritage: the place of Mau Mau Memory and Culture in Kenya, in in Mugwima, B., and Marie Desserie’ (Ed), Conservation of Natural Heritage in Kenya, UCL. USA.
• Kiruthu, F. (2016): Book Chapter: “Political Party organization & the 2013 Elections: What Lessons for Democracy and Inclusion?’ in Kimani Njogu and Peter Wafula (Eds.), Kenya’s 2013 General Election: Stakes, Practices and Outcomes, Nairobi. Twaweza Communications. 
• Kiruthu, F. (2015): Book Chapter: “Political Party organization & the 2013 Elections: What Lessons for Democracy and Inclusion?’ in (Kimani Njogu and Peter Wafula Eds.), Kenya’s 2013 General Election: Stakes, Practices and Outcomes, Nairobi. Twaweza Communications.
• Kiruthu, F., (2014): “Masculinities, Feminities and Citizen Identities in a Global Era: Case Study of Kiambu District in Kenya, 1980-2007,” in Laroussi Amri and Ramola Ramhotul (Eds.) Gender and Citizenship in the Global Age. Dakar, Codesria
• Kiruthu, F. Kinyanjui, M. and Muchoki, F., (2013):”The New Scramble for Africa? Indo-Kenyan Economic Relations, 1980-2010”, in Toyin Falola and Jessica Archberger (EDS), African Political Economy: the way Forward in the 21st Century Development, Routledge, USA.
• Kiruthu, F., Wekesa, P., and Kakai, P., (2013): “Politics in Post Colonial Zimbabwe: From Optimism to Disillusionment”, in Maurice Amutabi (Ed.), Studies in Culture, Gender and Education in Africa, Nairobi, CUEA.
• Kiruthu, F., Musalia, W., and Ndeda, M.A., (2012): “The Struggle with Sexual Rights Among Kikuyu Women of Central Kenya, 1918-2002”, in Toyin Falola (Eds.), Women, Gender and Sexualities in Africa, Carolina Academic Press, USA.
• Kiruthu, F., (2011):  Dictionary of African History Articles on biographies: Joseph Kamaru; Kenneth Kaunda; Anne Mungai; Lord Delamere; Speziola Kazibwe; Margaret Kenyatta and Kenneth Koma, Oxford University Press New York (2011).

• April 8th 2016: Attendance of Prof Francis Nyamjoh’s Presentation: “Cecil Rhodes: The Makwerekwere with Missionary Zeal” at IFRA/ BIEA, Kileleshwa-Nairobi.
• March 24-29th  2014: Presenter: “Music as a Strategy of Youth Resilience in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya” at the RSC Conference on “Refugee Voices” at St. Anne’s College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, UK.
• 21st February, 2014: Discussant & moderator: Panel 5: Social Protection and the Marginalized, at the IFRA International Conference on :  “Fifty Years after Political Independence: The Politics of Social Protection in Kenya” , Nairobi, 21st February, 2014
• 27th January, 2014:  Presenter –“The Forgotten Heritage: The Place of Mau Mau Memory, Material and Immaterial Culture in Kenya” at -IFRA International Conference : Promoting  heritage Conservation and Human Rights, Nairobi-27th January,
• 27th January, 2014:  Presenter –“The Forgotten Heritage: The Place of Mau Mau Memory, Material and Immaterial Culture in Kenya” at -IFRA International Conference : Promoting  heritage Conservation and Human Rights, Nairobi-27th January, 2014.
• June 30 th to 19th july 2013: International Summer School on Forced Migrations at the Refugee Studies Centre (RSC) -University of Oxford-UK.
• 29th to 31st May 2013: Presentation at the DAAD Conference on Public policy and Administration programmes in KU and Urban governance in Kenya, Safari Park Hotel-Nairobi.
• July 2012: Presenter- Paper entitled: "The Development of the Jua Kali Sector in Kenya, 1963 to 2010". A paper presented at the Catholic University of East Africa, July 2012.
• May 2012: Presenter- Paper entitled: "West African Churches in East Africa: New Religious Ideals and Forms of Evangelization: The Case Study of the Winners Chapel" Nairobi, 24th June 2012.
• May 2011: Facilitator –History and Government Educational resources, Oxford University Press, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
• March 26-29th 2011: Presenter-Africa Conference 2011. Paper entitled: "Indo-Kenyan Economic Relations, 1963-2010", at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas, USA.
• April 16-22nd 2010: Association of American Geographers Conference. Washington, USA.
• March 26-28th 2010: Presenter- Africa Conference 2010. Paper entitled: "The Struggle for Sexual Rights among Kikuyu Women of Central Kenya, 1918-2002". University of Texas at Austin. Texas, USA.