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Name: Dr. Tommy Kibera Kiilu
Title/Qualification: PhD
Department: Communication, Media, Film and Theatre Studies
Designation/Position: Chairperson and Lecturer
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Contact Address: 43844-00100 Nairobi
Area of Specialization: Communication, Media ,Public Relation, Print and Electronic media
Research Interests: Media, Development communication, Communication, Public Relation ,Management & CSR

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ACHIEVEMENTS

  • February 2020-Present: Appointed Chairperson (Head of Department), Department of Communication, Media, Film and Theatre Studies.
  • 2017-2019: Appointed E-Learning Coordinator-Ruiru Campus, Kenyatta University, Nairobi-Kenya.
  • 2016-2019: Appointed Departmental Examinations Co-ordinator/Administrator, Department of Communication, Film, Media & Theatre Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi-Kenya.
  • May –June 2019: Appointed Acting Chairman, Department of Communication, Film, Media and Theatre Studies for period of two months.
  • 16th Dec-2nd Jan 2020: Appointed Acting Chairman, Department of Communication, Film, Media & Theatre Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi-Kenya.

PUBLICATIONS

Books and Book Chapters in a University Level Scholarly Book

  • Book by Dr. Tommy K. Kiilu & Dr, Martin K. Githinji (2024): Human Communication through a Social Psychology Lens: A Theoretical Perspective. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Lady Stephenson Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2PA, UK. ISBN:1-0364-1138-9,ISBN13:978-1-0364-1138-1,ISBN(Ebook):978-1-0364-1139-8 https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-0364-1138-1

  • Book Chapter by Dr. Tommy K. Kiilu Women Filmmakers in Kenya: Navigating the Cinematic Landscape. Waiting publication in a Handbook of Women Filmmakers in Kenyan.

Published Newspaper Articles 2006 with African News –Newspaper:

  • Kenyan Fashion designer wins Catholic award, Year 4-no. April 2006
  • Congolese community in Rome meets visiting Bishops. Ambassador of Republic of Congo Ngunza: Congo moving toward stable peace and democracy. Year 4-no.2 February 2006.

Published Articles In Referred Journals:

  • Deckillah S. Omukoba, Dr. Tommy K. Kiilu Online Group Interaction and the Development of Virtual Identity Among the Youth in Nairobi County, Kenya. International Journal of Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Volume 3, Issue 2, 2021, PP 15-30  with Reference Number  DOI 10.35942/jbmed.v3i2.187, SERIAL NO 20210010277147  and access link https://doi.org/10.35942/jbmed.v3i2.187
  • Kilonzo, O., Kiilu, T., & Githiora, B.- PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING IN KENYA: AN EVALUATION OF THE TWO LEADING NEWSPAPERS FOR THE PERIOD 2011-2021, The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 10 (1), 80 – 95. Vol. 10, Iss.1, pp 80 – 95. January 12, 2023. www.strategicjournals.com, ©Strategic Journals. No. 2023/10/1/005 Print ISSN: 2414-8970, Online ISSN: 2312-9492 ISSN2663-127X and access link: http://www.strategicjournals.com/index.php/journal/article/view/2528
  • Tommy K. Kiilu, Published my PhD dissertation paper- Use for website communication in promoting sustainable tourism. The case study of Kenya. Imprimatur, Romae, apud Vicariatum Urbis, Die 11, Mensis octobris, anno 2010, Mons. Paolo Mancini, Prelatus Secretarius Generelis.
  • Kilonzo, O., Kiilu, T., & Githiora, B.- PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING IN KENYA: AN EVALUATION OF THE TWO LEADING NEWSPAPERS FOR THE PERIOD 2011-2021, The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 10 (1), 80 – 95. 10, Iss.1, pp 80 – 95. January 12, 2023. www.strategicjournals.com, ©Strategic Journals. No. 2023/10/1/005 Print ISSN: 2414-8970, Online ISSN: 2312-9492 ISSN 2663-127X access link: http://www.strategicjournals.com/index.php/journal/article/view/2528
  • Onesmus Kilonzo, 2 Dr. Tommy Kiilu (PhD) & 3 Dr. Barnabas Githiora (PhD), NEWSPAPER AUDIENCES’ GAINS FROM READING NEWS ABOUT PARLIAMENT IN KENYA, The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 4, Iss. 1 (2023), pp 1 – 12, January. 12, 2023. www.reviewedjournals.com, ©Reviewed Journals, ISSN: 2663-127X and access link: https://www.reviewedjournals.com/index.php/Business
  • Nthanda Jacqueline Kakhobwe, Tommy Kiilu, Barnabas Githiora, Framing of HIV and AIDS messages of Zokonda Amayi phone-in radio
    programme in rural Malawi. 9th day of March,2023, International Journal of Current Aspects, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2023 PP 51-62, ISSN 2707-8035 and access link: https://doi.org/10.35942/ijcab.v7i1.306, Reference Number:10.35942/ijcab.v7i1.306.

Conferenced/Workshops/Seminars Attended

Conferences Attended

(a) 1st -2nd November 2024-Attended a workshop in Naivasha. UNESCO and The Commission for University Education (hereinafter, CUE) partnered to hold the Media Information Literacy (MIL) workshop at the Eseriani Hotel in Naivasha on the 1st and 2nd of November 2024.

The objectives of the workshop were:
1. To examine how to integrate MIL, either as a major course or a university common unit (UCU), in Kenyan universities
2. To develop benchmarks for MIL university common unit (UCU)
3. To form and train a group of MIL researchers and trainer of trainers - ToTs (Phase 2 of the project)

(b) 3rd - 5th April 2024 Attended Conference: A Handbook of Women Filmmakers in Kenyan Cinema Conference, Fairmont Norfolk, Nairobi – Attended a three-day workshop and presented a book chapter titled "Navigating the Cinematic Landscape of Women Filmmaking in Kenya." Received a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of my contribution at the conclusion of the conference.

2008: Attended Workshop/Conference in United States of America at Minnesota St. Paul University. Assisting Business Leaders in Creating Ethical & Profitable Business Cultures
Business Partners with the Pontifical University of St. Thomas
Internship, Conference and Research

  • Participated in a research conference in USA which involved visits to companies integrating business ethics and CSR into their practices and policies and discussions with managers. The aim of the conference was;
    (i)To allow participants to experience CSR in USA together, so as to enrich their learning experience within a multicultural context.
  1. To expose students to various understandings of business ethics and CSR in light of the different moral and spiritual traditions people bring to business.
  2. To provide many opportunities for participants to meet US businesses interested in business ethics and CSR and to examine how they translate their understanding of both into practice within their particular business context. 
  3. To examine the current state of business ethics and CSR in our globalized economy.

Workshops Attended

  • February 2016-Attended Workshop in Kenya at Kenyatta University, Integrity Assurance Officers’ Training Workshop in collaboration with Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Certificate in Anticorruption was awarded.
    Kenyatta University Conference Hall (KUCC)
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