Dr. Thomas Ibrahim Okinda
Lecturer - Publishing, Journalism and Communication Studies at Moi University | Eldoret , Kenya
- Subjects:
- Communications and media, Political sciences, peace and conflict
- Spoken languages:
- Swahili
- Status:
- Available for mentoring and open to collaboration.
- Support Level:
- Long-term mentoring and support
- Support Offered:
- Theses and dissertation writing
Work
- Subjects:
- Communications and media, Political sciences, peace and conflict
- Research Keywords:
- • Media and political participation of women and youth. • Media, gender and political communication. • Intersection of new media and society • Online journalism and publishing • Media and peacebuilding
- Collaboration interests:
- • Media and political participation of women and youth. • Media, gender and political communication. • Intersection of new media and society • Online journalism and publishing • Media and peacebuilding
- Biography:
- A dedicated scholar and researcher in communication and media studies, with a particular focus on the intersection of women’s media exposure and political participation. Am a media trainer and consultant accredited by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK). Currently a lecturer in the School of Information Sciences at Moi University, Kenya, where I teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research. My doctoral research and publications thereof provide critical insights into the influence of exposure to radio in shaping women voters’ political participation during Kenya's 2013 general election. Some of these publications include the following: 1. Okinda, T. I. (2023). Influence of Exposure to Radio on Women Voters’ Participation in the 2013 General Election in Kakamega County, Kenya (Doctoral thesis). Maseno University. https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/5906 2. Okinda, T.I., Nyambuga, C. O., & Ojwang, B.O. (2020). Nexus between women voters’ radio exposure and grassroots electoral participation under the new devolved political dispensation in Kenya. World of Media: Journal of Russian Media and Journalism Studies, 2, 36-52. https://doi.org/10.30547/worldofmedia.22020.3 3. Okinda, T. I., Ojwang, B. O. & Nyambuga, C. O. (2020). Women voters’ radio exposure by sociodemographics during the 2013 Kenya general election campaigns in Kakamega County: Implications for policy and broadcast journalism. African Journalism Studies, 41(2), 80-97. https://doi.org/10.1080/23743670.2020.1816190 4. Okinda, T. I., Ojwang, B.O. & Nyambuga, C. O. (2020). Sociodemographic characteristics and political attitudes as correlates of women voters’ electoral participation in counties in Kenya: The case of the 2013 polls. POLITIKON: The IAPPS Journal of Political Science, 44, 63-87. https://doi.org/10.22151/politikon.44.4 5. Okinda, T. I. (2019). Women voters’ access to political information during the 2013 Kenyan general election in Kakamega County. Mousaion: South African Journal of Information Studies, 36(4), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-659X/4817 6. Okinda, T. I. (2016). The role of mass media in women’s participation in the 2013 Kenya general election. In L. L. Mukhongo & J. W. Macharia (Eds.), Political influence of the media in developing countries (pp. 250-270). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. 250-270. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9613-6.ch016
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