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Dr. Francis Kirimi Kiara

Lecturer, Department of Educational Foundations

Home School of Education & Lifelong Learning Department of Educational Foundations Dr. Francis Kirimi Kiara

Dr. Francis Kirimi Kiara

Lecturer, Department of Educational Foundations

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Kirimi (2016): Status of Health Education in Schools in Contemporary Africa, ISBN-978-3-659-74921-6
  2. Ondieki Nancy Nyaboke, Francis Kirimi and Gladys Ngao (2025); The Impact Of Student Councils Involvement In Making Decision And Prefecture System In Selected Secondary Public Schools In Nairobi County, Kenya Int. J. of Adv. Res. (Jul). 1274-1285] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394859267
  3. Walala, F. K; Kariuki, D & Kirimi, F . (2025). Teachers’ Information and Communication Technologies Competency Preparedness on Teaching and Learning in Public Secondary Schools Kakamega County, Kenyan. Journal of Popular Education in Africa, 9(7), 48 – 58. Journal of Popular Education in Africa: ISSN 2523-2800 (online) July, August & September 2025, Volume 9, Number 7, 8 & 9Journal of Popular Education in Africa: ISSN 2523-2800 (online) July, August & September 2025, Volume 9, Number 7, 8 & 9 https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/3pdf-walala-kariuki-and-kirimi-teachers-icts-competency-preparedness-on-teaching-and-learning.pdf
  4. Magdalene Ngumuta, Francis Kirimi & Rubai Mandela, (2024). The Effects of Aspects of School Culture on Academic Performance In Selected Public Secondary Schools In Machakos County, Kenya. https://www.ijern.com/
  5. Magdalene Ngumuta, Francis Kirimi & Rubai Mandela, (2024). The Role Of Secondary Schools’ Administration In Fostering A Learning And Teaching Culture And Academic Performance In Selected Public Secondary Schools In Machakos County, Kenya. https://www.ijern.com/
  6. Anisia Nthiga, Peter Nyaga Muchanje & Francis Kirimi, (2023). Contributions of effective decision making on management of education in CBC era in Embu County, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS) Volume 10 Issue 6, June 2023 ISSN: 2394-4404. file:///C:/Users/user/Downloads/paper_7.pdf
  7. Brenda A. Awino, Kirimi F. Nyambura S. (2022). Brenda A. Awino, Kirimi F. Nyambura S. (2022). Prevalence and Genderisation of single-parent families as a correlate of students’ academic performance in selected Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya. https://www.ijiras.com/2022/Vol_9-Issue_10/paper_7.pdf
  8. Mundi P, Kirimi F .Nyambura S. (2022) Comparative Analysis of Selected Parental Factors and Academic Achievement among Pupils in Primary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya.
  9. Gichuhi Z, Karia M. Kirimi (2021) Approaches Made by University Libraries in Support of Inclusive Education: A Case of Kenyatta University Library, Nairobi-Kenya
  10. Ntorukiri, Mukami, Kirimi , Riungu (2021), Impact of Integrating ICT infrastructure in Teaching and Learning in Kenyan Secondary Schools in Meru County ISSN 2286-4822 Vol. VIII,Issue 12
  11. Bariu, Riungu, Kirimi (2021) : Perceptions of teachers on use of ICT infrastructure in teaching and learning in Secondary Schools in Meru County, KenyaISSN 2286-4822 Vol.VIII Issue II
  12. Mutiso, Kirimi, Itegi (2020) Adequacy of instructional resources provided by principles and students’ academic performance in Machakos County, Kenya ISSN (Online):2319-7722
  13. Kavita, Kirimi, Itegi (2020) Effects of Principals’Instructional Supervisory Practices on Students’Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya ISSN:2320-5407
  14. Njoroge , Gathara, Kirimi (2018): Implications of Academic Staff Qualification on the Quality of Bachelor of Education Programs in Public Universities in Kenya, ISSN: 2394-4404
  15. Njoroge, Gathara, Kirimi (2019): Implications of Academic Staff Participation in Teaching Practice on the Quality of Bachelor of Education Programs in Selected Public Universities in Kenya, ISSN: 2330-9709 Vol. 6.No. 1, 2019
  16. Runo, Kirmi, Mandela (2020): Strategies Promoting Healthy Food Choices among Pupils in Nyeri County, Kenya ISSN 2454-6194 Volume V, Issue IX
  17. Runo , Kirimi, Mandela (2020): Influence of Nutrition Knowledge on Healthy Food Choices among Pupils in Nyeri County, Kenya, ISSN 2321-2705

Books

Kirimi (2016): Status of Health Education in Schools in Contemporary Africa, ISBN-978-3-659-74921-6

Book Chapters

  1. Kirimi, Chege, Waiyaki (2010): Factors that predispose young people to HIV infection in Kenya Schools, ISBN 978-3-8465-3945-3

Conference Papers

  1. 23 rd – 25 th October, 2019: Attended and Presented a Paper at the Kenyatta University Biennial Research and Innovation Conference
  2. 22md – 25 th June, 2021 : Responding to Emerging Global Challenges through Research, Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Development.
  3. 4 th - 5 th October, 2018: Participated and presented a paper during the 5 th International Annual Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning.
  4. 5 th – 6 th October, 2017: Participated and presented a paper during the 4 th International Annual Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning.
  5. 15 th June-13 th July, 2020: Attended the virtual onsite training workshop run by the BRECCIA Project & SARIMA
  6. 23 rd – 25 th March, 2009: Participated on the Item Writing Workshop held at the Kenya Institute of Education
  7. January 2019 – Attended staff mentor’s seminar organized by Kenyatta university mentoring Programme