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DR JOSEPHINE MULINDI KHAEMBA

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SENIOR LECTURER
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+254722265757
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Directorate / Dept
DISABILITY MAINSTREAMING COMMITTEE
Section
Njoro
Address
Box 536 Egerton
SUMMARY
  • 16 years of experience in academic teaching at Universities in Kenya specializing in Communication and Media, linguistics and Gender studies
  • Developed and reviewed curricular for teaching programmes
  • Supervised over 20 postgraduate students postgraduate to graduation
  • Published 30 papers in peer-reviewed journals
  • Coordinated teaching programmes and Welfare programmes for the University.
  • Associate editor of Egerton Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
  • Programme Academic Leader in Master of Arts in English & Linguistics and PhD in English & Linguistics
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2013: PhD in Applied Linguistics - Egerton University, Kenya

2005: MA(English & Linguistics) - Egerton University, Kenya

2000: Bachelor of Education (Arts) - University of Nairobi, Kenya

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

English Language, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Discourse studies, Qualitative Research  and Communication and Media

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  1. January, 2024: CBC Training - Phase I & II - Egerton University
  2. 16th June, 2023. Policy Formulation Workshop at Egerton University By Tegemeo Institute at CMRT.
  3. 16th to 19th July 2019. Qualitative Data Analysis Training at Egerton University FASS Boardroom
  4. 16th October 2017. Personal Financial Management workshop at Egerton University- Education Theatre 2
  5. 26th-27th April 2016. UNESCO’s Regional Workshop. Theme: Towards a Journalism of Peace: Enhancing Intercultural Competences through Journalism Curricula and Newsroom Editorial Policies at Gigiri-Nairobi, Kenya.
  6. 16th April 2014. Corruption Prevention Sensitization Training by Integrity Promotion Committee at Egerton University- ARC Hotel.
  7. 29th-31st January, 2014 Research Proposal Writing and Data Management Workshop held at CMRT Multimedia Room, Utafiti Hall-Egerton- Nakuru, Kenya
  8. 17th October 2013. Awareness Training on ISO 14001:2004 Envoronmental Management System at Egerton University- Education Theatre 2
WORK EXPERIENCE

2021 - Date: Senior Lecturer, Egerton University

2014 - 2021: Lecturer, Egerton University

2013 - 2014: Assistant Lecturer, Egerton University

2009-2013: Assistant lecturer, Kenya Methodist University

2005-2009: Part time lecturer, Egerton University

2012-2013: Part time Lecturer, St. Paul’s University

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. 2024 - Date: Chairperson of Department, Literature, Languages and Linguistics (LLL)
  2. 2023:  Programme Leader, M.A English & Linguistics, PhD. English & Linguistics
  3. 2023: Associate Editor, Egerton Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences & Education
  4. 2023: Committee Member, Human Resource Management, Processes and Procedures Manual Review.
  5. 2022 - Date: Alumni Champion, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  6. 2018 - Date: Coordinator, Disability Mainstreaming- Egerton University
  7. 2018 - Date: Member of the committee-University Welfare Services
  8. 2013 - 2022: B. Ed (Arts) Languages Coordinator- Nakuru Town Campus College
  9. 2015 - Date: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences representative. Knowledge Management

      Committee Membership  – Egerton University

  1. 2014 - Date: MA (Communication and Media) Programme Coordinator and Advisor
  2. 2014 - Date: FASS Research Committee Member
  3. 2021 - Date: Egerton Researchers, Member
  4. 2017 - Date: Self -Assessment Programme Review, Communication& Media, Team Member

External Examination

  1. 2024 - Date :External Examiner, Kenya Military Academy University- Communication Skills
  2. 2023 - Date : External Examiner- Mass Communication, Theses & Dissertations, Kabarak University.
  3. 2021 - Date: External Examiner of English Language and Communication: Laikipia University- Nyahururu, Kenya. Examined MA Theses and Projects, and PhD Thesis
  4. 2018 - Date: Internal Independent Examiner, Projects and Theses, Institute of Gender and Development Studies.
  5. 2018 - 2019: External Examiner – English, Post Graduate Theses, Kenyatta University
RESEARCH INTERESTS

The Discursive Strategies, Linguistics & Language Teaching, Critical Discourse Analysis, Qualitative Approaches to Research. Gender Issues, Culture and Communication, Media Studies & Public Relations.

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Ochieng, L.A, Chesikaw,L and Khaemba, J. (2026) Women’s Economic Empowerment and Intimate-Partner Violence among Young Women in Nyatike Sub-county, Migori County-Kenya. In International Journal of Social and Development Concerns. Article 7 Vol 31. ISSN 2524-1478 (Online)
  2. Kangogo FC, Khaemba J & Mareri L (2026) Portayal of corruption in the XYZ Show in Kenyan Media. Edition consortium journal of media and communication studies, 7(1), 88-95. https//doi.org/10.51317/ecjmcs.v7i1.723 
  3. Orondo, P.A., Khaemba, J. & Mareri, l. (2026) Comprehensible Input and Written English Proficiency among Kenyan Secondary School Learners: An Error Analysis. Editon consortium journal of Literature and Linguistic Studies, 8(1), 29-40 https//doi.org/10.51317/ecjlls.8.699vi1
  4. Mwancha,C., Khaemba,J. & Gacheiya,R (2026) Discourse Analysis of the Linguistic Patterns of AI Chatbots. Data Plus,ISSN: 3006-6107(P);3006-6115(E)
  5. Mwancha Cecilia, Khaemba, J & Gacheiya, R. (2026) Digital Persuasion: A Comparative Analysis of Linguistic Strategies in Kenyan Telecom, Food and Beverage You Tube Advertisements. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 9(2), 868-883, https:// doi.org/10.37284,eajss 9.2.5240
  6. Majok, D.J.,&Khaemba J. (2026) Framing Refufees’Socio-economicRights in Kenyan Media: A Case of Kakuma Refugee Camp. Editon consortium journal of media communication studies, 7(10, 14-25. https//doi.org/10.51317/ecjmcs.v7i1.687
  7. Musachi, M.A., Khaemba J. & Mareri, L (2026) Influence of Televised Beauty Products Ads on Self Image among Undergraduate Female Students at Egerton University, Kenya. In Editon Consortium journal of Media Communication Studies, 7(1), 47-53. https//doi.org/10.51317/ecjmcs.v7i1.700
  8. Manyasi A, Khaemba, J. & Kitetu C. (2025) The Use of WhatsApp Comments as a Means of Responding to Government Directives on COVID-19: Evidence from Kenya. In East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. Eajass.eanso.org. volume 8, Issue 4,2025. Print ISSN: 2707-4277/ Online ISSN: 2707-4285
  9. Manyasi A, Khaemba, J., &Kitetu, C. (2025), How Whatsapp comments on COVID-19 reflect the Writer’s attitude on the Government of Kenya’s response to COVID-19. Journal of Languages and Linguistics, 4(1). 39-36, https://doi.org/10,51317/jll,v4i1.832
  10. Gichaba N,  Khaemba J. & Odawo ,M. (2025) The Role of Language in Facilitating Identity Maintenance in Facebook Communities, East African Journal of Education Studies, 8(3), 617-627, https://doi’org/10,37254/eajes,8.3.3681
  11. Wamalwa T.N, Khaemba J. & Gacheiya R. (2025) Multimodal Interaction in Media Discourse: Spatial, Verbal and Visual Acts in JK Live Show, East African Journal of Artys and Social Sciences, 8(3), 675-687 https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass, 8.3.3750
  12. Ng’ang’a J. Khaemba,J. &Mareri, L. (2025) Evaluation, Access and Use of Library Information Resources among Students at Rift Valley National Polytechnic, Nakuru County, Kenya In Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol 4 (1), 84-97. https;//doi.org/10.51317.
  13. Musembi R.M, Bartoo, P.,& Khaemba J. (2025), Multimodal meaning-making in social media advertising: A study of Linguistic and non-linguistic resource integration in Kenya X advertisements. Editon Consortium Journal of Literature & Linguistics, 7(1), 62-76,https://doi.org/10,51317/ecjlls,v7il.647
  14. Korir V.C. Khaemba J. & Bartoo, P.K (2025) Influence of Cohesive Devices on Quality of Academic Essays Written by Secondary School Students in Njoro Sub-county, Kenya. East African Journal of Education Studies, 8(3), 25-39, https://doi.org/10,37284/eajes,8.3.3394
  15. Kipchumba D.K. Khaemba J. & Chakava H. (2025) , An Assessment of Internal Editorial Guidelines on Selected Radio Programs in Kenya. Editon Consortium Journal of Media and Communication Studies, 6(1), 68-77, https:// doi.org/10,51317/ecjmcs,v6i1,661
  16. Ng’etich, DK, kKhaemba, J, & Chakava,H,M. (2025), Assessing Media Ethics in Selected Morning Radio Shows in Kenya, Editon Consortium Journal of Media Communication Studies, 6(1), 29-43. https://doi.org/10.51317/ecjmcs,v6i1,579
  17. Ng’etich,D,K,, Khaemba, J & Chakava,H,M. (2025). An Analysis of Ethical Influences in Selected Kenyan Radio Programs, journal of Media and Communication, 4(1), 77-91, https://doi.org/10,51317/jmc,v4i1,822
  18. Musonik F. Khaemba J.M & Mareri L.(2025), Negotiating integrity: Nakuru journalists’ perception of Brown Envelopes and Freebies under Kenys’s media code of conduct. Editon Consortium journal of media communication studioes, 6(1), 56-67, https://doi.org/10,51317/ecjmcs,v6il,620
  19. Karanja J, Khaemba J. & Kibet N. (2024) The Role of Media in the Fight against Corruption in Systems of Governanace., Open Access Journal of Media and Communication, https://doi.org/10.17645/imac.7765
  20. Khaemba , J.M. (2024) The Power of Words in Political Discourses of the General Election Campaigns in Kenya. In Journal Of Languages and Linguistics, Volume 3, Issue 1, 2024. https//doi.org/10.51317/jll.v311.494
  21. Mwallau O.A., Odhiambo R. & Khaemba J., (2024). Psychological Welfare of Women in Polygynous Muslim Families in Likoni sub-county, Kenya. Editon consortium journal of philosophy, religion and theological studies, 4(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.51317/ecjprts.v4i1.452
  22. Nyongesa, K.N., Bartoo, P., & Khaemba, J. (2023). Strategies used by youth presenters in local entertainment programmes to create identities in Kenyan media. Editon consortium journal of literature and linguistics, 5(1), 258-267. https://doi.org/10.51317/ecjlls.v5il.416
  23. Njoroge, J.M., Khaemba, J., & Mareri, L. (2023). Communication Strategies used in Performance Contracting in the County Government of Nakuru, Kenya. American Journal of Communication (AJP), ISSN 4099-4620 (Online) Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp 1-13, 2023
  24. Otieno,O. Khaemba, J, & Mareri, L. (2023) Experiences and Perceptions of Selected Newspaper Readers on Coverage of Climate Change Issues in Kenyan Media in Journal of Communication and Media Research. Vol. 15 No. 2, October, 2023. https://
  25. Otieno, O. Mareri, L. & Khaemba, J. (2023) The Role of Newspaper Editors in the Prioritization of Environmental News Stories in the Kenyan Media in Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences. Volume 11-Issue 3 (2023) pp 01-08
  26. Miring’u J, Khaemba J. & Mareri, L. (2023) Communication Strategies used in Performance Contracting in the County Government of Nakuru, Kenya, American Journal of Communication, ISSN 4620-4096 (online) vol,5,Issue 2, pp1-13
  27. Tonui E.K, Khaemba J. & Chakava, H (2022) Sports Sponsorship as a Communication tool used in Corpoprate reputation Management: A case study of Kenya Commercial Bank,  Journal of Media and Communication1(1), 47-52,https://doi.org/jmc,vi1,293
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  1. 1st-4th July, 2025. Division of Special Education (DISES) International Conference at Naivasha, Kenya. Theme: Building Bridges to Support Inclusive Education around the World.
  2. 15th-16th August 2023. Language Association of Eastern Africa (LAEA-3) Conference at Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Theme: Empowering Communities through Language Research and African Linguistics for Sustainable Development. Presented the Paper: ‘The Power of Words in Political Discourses of the General Election Campaigns in Kenya’
  3. 9th Education Management Society of Kenya ( EMSK) International Research Conference. 12th-13th October, 2023. THEME: Restructuring Education, Training, Research and Innovation for the 21st Century and Beyond.
  4. 13th Egerton University Bieannual International Virtual Conference 24th-26th November, 2020. THEME: Transformation for Sustainable Development. Via ZOOM
  5. Kabarak University International Conference on 21st Century Issues and Practices in Education. SUB-THEME: Global Dynamics in Languages, Linguistics and Literature-2020
  6. 19th_ 21st February 2020. First International Mother Language Day Conference, 2020 at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. Theme: Indigenous Languages Matter for Development, Peace Building and Reconciliation. Presented the Paper: ‘Mother Language and Power Relations in Bukusu Ritual Metaphors’
  7. 15th - 16th September 2017. First CORETRAIN Conference at Laikipia University-Kenya. Theme: Postgraduate Research in Kenya: Reflections on Emerging Issues. Presented the paper: ‘Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Kenya: A case Study of Ogilgei Women in Nakuru County’
  8. 11th-13th December 2015. International Conference on Literacy Empowerment for All beyond 2015 at Egerton University- Kenya. Presented the paper: ‘Gender Ideology in Kumuse Ritual Discourse among the Bukusu of Kenya’
  9. 20th-26th June 2015. The First International Scientific Conference at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology- Kenya. Theme: Harnessing Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development and Good Governance. Presented the paper: ‘Hegemonic Masculinities in Kumuse Ritual Narratives of the Bukusu of Kenya’
  10. 11th-13th December 2014. First International Conference at Pwani University- Kenya. Theme: Researching African Literatures in the 21st Century. Presented the paper:’ Discursive Construction of Masculinities and the Trivialisation of Women in the Bukusu Khulicha as a post Circumcision Ritual’
  11. 30th-2nd August 2014. The First International Interdisciplinary Conference at Kisii University- Kenya. Theme: Africa and the New World Order. Presented the paper: ‘Hegemonic Masculinity in Bukusu Khuvita Ritual’

 

Workshops 

  1. 16th June, 2023. Policy Formulation Workshop at Egerton University By Tegemeo Institute at CMRT.
  2. 16th to 19th July 2019. Qualitative Data Analysis Training at Egerton University FASS Boardroom
  3. 16th October 2017. Personal Financial Management workshop at Egerton University- Education Theatre 2
  4. 26th-27th April 2016. UNESCO’s Regional Workshop. Theme: Towards a Journalism of Peace: Enhancing Intercultural Competences through Journalism Curricula and Newsroom Editorial Policies at Gigiri-Nairobi, Kenya.
  5. 16th April 2014. Corruption Prevention Sensitization Training by Integrity Promotion Committee at Egerton University- ARC Hotel.
  6. 29th-31st January, 2014 Research Proposal Writing and Data Management Workshop held at CMRT Multimedia Room, Utafiti Hall-Egerton- Nakuru, Kenya
  7. 17th October 2013. Awareness Training on ISO 14001:2004 Envoronmental Management System at Egerton University- Education Theatre 2
TEACHING AREAS

Discourse analysis, Gramatical structures of English, Linguistics and language teaching, Culture and communication, Gender and Communication, Gender and Media, Interpersonal Communication etc

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :
  1. Musembi Raphael A (English) Interplay of Linguistic and Visual Resources on X Advertisements: A Multimodal Analysis of Digital Advertisements in Kenya                                                                                                                                                                     2025
  2. Nina Gichaba A (English)                                                                                                                                                                     2025
  3. Timothy Wamalwa M.A (English) Multimodal Discourse Analysis of Jeffg Koinange’s Live Show on Citizen TV In Kenya                 2025
  4. Nalyanya Fangline Nekesa (English)Gender Differences in Language Use in Customary Marriage Ceremonies among the Bukusu of Bungoma County, Kenya                                                                                                                                                                      2025
  5. Jessica Nyawira MISC Evaluation, Access and Use of Library Information Resources amongStudents at Rift Valley National Polytechnic, Nakuru County, Kenya                                                                                                                                                                          2025
  6. Nelima Karen A (English) Discursive Practices on Entertainment Programmes Hosted by Youth Presenters in Selected Kenyan Media                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2024
  7. Asha Mwallau A (Gender) Economic Resources Distribution and Women Welfare in Polygenous Muslim Families in Likoni Sub-county, Mombasa County, Kenya                                                                                                                                                                        2024
  8. Joe Miring’u MJAC The Impact of Communication Strategies on Performance Contracting Outcomes in the County Government of Nakuru, Kenya                                                                                                                                                                                        2024
  9. Enoch Tonui MJAC Sports Sponsorship as a Communication Tool used in Corporate Reputation Management: A Case of Kenya Commercial Bank in Kenya                                                                                                                                                                     2023
  10. Michael Otieno MJAC Coverage of Environmental News Stories bty the Standardand Nationn Newspapers in Kenya                        2023
PhD. LEVEL :
  1. Anne Mayasi PhD (English)          The Discursive Construction of COVID-19 in WhatsApp Comments in Kenya.                                                                                                                                      2025
  2. Daniel Kandagor PhD (English)         Morpho-phonosyntactic Analysis of Tense and Aspect marking in Samor of Baringo County, Kenya                                                                                                                                                         2023
OTHER SOCIETIES
  1. Member, Language Association of East Africa (LAEA)
  2. Member, Media Council Of Kenya (MCK)
  3. Member , Education Management Society of Kenya (EMSK)
  4. Patron, Pygons Theatre Arts - Egerton University
  5. Patron, Debating Club - Egerton University
  6. Treasurer, Women’s Department-Kaloleni Church of God in East Africa.
  7. Mentoring  Young Adults in Career and Educational Issues. I visit schools to give talks eg Kimng’orom girls in Baringo county
  8. Working with local women in Kerma area of Njoro towards identifying projects for their empowerment as one of the development goals for vision 2030.

Community Engagement

  1. Women Ministry, Kaloleni District Women COG- Treasurer
  2. Kakai Fruits Welfare-Executive treasurer
  3. Egerton University Debate Club-Patron
  4. Egerton University Tygons Theatre- Patron
  5. Returning Officer, Egerton University Student Leaders Elections
  6. Motivational Speaker, Kenya Secondary Schools
  7. Mentor, Kaloleni Youth Group-Mighty Shepherds
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