Dr. Joan Kabaria-Muriithi

Lecturer, Department of Community Resource Management

Academic Qualifications

Gender Based Violence
Youth and Development
Community Development
Program design monitoring and Evaluation
Advocacy issues.

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Njuguna, C., Gikandi, J., Ogola, L., & Muriithi, J. (2020). Social Media as a Battleground for Electoral Violence among Netizens in Africa: The Case of Kenyan Youth. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2(1), 104-115. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.2.1.209
  2. Kabaria-Muriithi, J Kathuri-Ogola, L and Njue, J.R. (2018) Family Life Education in Kenya. In Robila, M and Taylor, A. (Eds) Global Perspectives on Family Life Education. Springer ISBN 978-3-319-77589-0
  3. VanLeeuwen, C.,Kathuri-Ogola, L., Weeks, L.E., and Kabaria-Muriithi, J., (2018).Getting Ready for Community Practice: An Evidence-Based Preparation Course for Kenyan Practicum Students. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal. Vol. 46, No. 3, March 2018 238–251 DOI: 10.1111/fcsr.12248 2018 American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Conference Papers

  1. Kabaria-Muriithi,J Kathuri-Ogola, L., and J Njue, J.R. Family, Community and Societal Contexts of Gender-Based Violence in Kenya: An Analysis of 2015-2017 Print Media Reports Ft. Worth, Texas, USA Paper presented at the 2019 National Conference on Family Relations annual conference, November 20-23, 2019.
  2. Njue, J.R Kathuri-Ogola, L, and Kabaria-Muriithi, J. Assessing Critical Thinking Skills in Solving Ethical Dilemma Using Domains of Family Practice Model in CFLE Approved Professional Development Course Ft. Worth, Texas, USA Paper presented at the 2019 National Conference on Family Relations annual conference, November 20-23, 2019. Kabaria-Muriithi, J Njue, J.R. andKathuri-Ogola, L., Resilience and Social support Networks of Kenyan Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in Shelter Homes. Presented at the Pathways to resilience: Global South Perspectives Conference inCape Town,South Africa, on 14-16 th June 2017.

Professional Affiliations

  • Kenyatta University Student Mentor (2011 to date)
  • Deputy Patron Kenya Red Cross Society -Kenyatta University chapter (2008 to date)
  • Member- National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) 2015 to date