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Dr. Juliet Kaindi Isika

Lecturer, Department of Fashion Design

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Dr. Juliet Kaindi Isika

Lecturer, Department of Fashion Design

Administrative Position
2019 – 2023 the Exam Coordinator, Department of Fashion Design and Marketing; 2012 – Present: Quality Management Systems (QMS) Board of member, Department of Fashion Design and Marketing; 2011 – Present: Curriculum development and Review Board member, Department of Fashion Design and Marketing; Academic programmes at Kenyatta University, Kenya.; 2011 – Present: Procurement coordinator, Department of Fashion Design and Marketing; 2010 – Present: Academic Advisor 1st year students Departmental of Fashion Design and Marketing; 2013-present: School of Applied and Human Sciences welfare, Chairperson

Academic Qualifications

Nyaga, Christine Wangari, Isika Juliet Kaindi Phd. An In-depth Analysis of Fashion Merchandise Packaging: Evaluating Environmental Awareness and Challenges among Consumers and Retail Managers in Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research: Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024. https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.24469 or https://doi.org/gt4gjq
Faustina Emefa Agordah, Isika Juliet Kaindi, PhD, Kisato Jacqueline, PhD, Instructional Resources for Skill Acquisition in the Art of Millinery for Higher National Diploma: A Study of Fashion Design in Technical Universities in Ghana , East African Journal of Education Studies: Vol 6 No 2 (2023): East African Journal of Education Studies. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajes.6.2.1405
Faustina Emefa Agordah, Kisato Jacqueline, PhD, Isika Juliet Kaindi, PhD, Prerequisites for Millinery Art Skills Acquisition by Higher National Diploma Fashion Design Students in Ghana, East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences: Vol 6 No 2 (2023): East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.6.2.1411
Kereth, G., Oigo, E. B., Isika, J K., & Kimaro, M. H. (2022). Behavioral determinants associated with customers’ choice of apparel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. International Journal of Home Economics, 15(2), 80-90.
Kidokoro T, Fuku N, Yanagiya T, Takeshita T, Takaragawa M, Annear M, Xiaojie T, Waiganjo LB, Bogonko LF, Isika JK, Kigaru MD, Mwangi FM.. 2020 Physical activity and sedentary behaviour patterns among Kenyan and Japanese children: A comprehensive cross-country comparison. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (12), 4254, 2020 EISSN 1660-4601
Isika, JK.,2016: Fashion Design:‘Real’ Fabric Use in Draping and Curriculum Implementation in Public Institutions of Higher Learning in Nairobi County, Kenya .IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME) Volume 6, Issue 4 Ver. III (Jul. - Aug. 2016), PP 52-60 www e-ISSN: 2320–7388,p-ISSN: 2320–737X.iosrjournals.org
Isika,JK.2016: The Competencies of Fashion Design Teachers in Public Institutions of Higher Learning in Nairobi County , Kenya.International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research.Volume 26, No 1 2016 of IJSBAR 26(1), 278-291.(ISSN 2307-4531)

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Nyaga, Christine Wangari, Isika Juliet Kaindi Phd. An In-depth Analysis of Fashion Merchandise Packaging: Evaluating Environmental Awareness and Challenges among Consumers and Retail Managers in Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research: Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024. https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.24469 or https://doi.org/gt4gjq
  2. Faustina Emefa Agordah, Isika Juliet Kaindi, PhD, Kisato Jacqueline, PhD, Instructional Resources for Skill Acquisition in the Art of Millinery for Higher National Diploma: A Study of Fashion Design in Technical Universities in Ghana , East African Journal of Education Studies: Vol 6 No 2 (2023): East African Journal of Education Studies. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajes.6.2.1405
  3. Faustina Emefa Agordah, Kisato Jacqueline, PhD, Isika Juliet Kaindi, PhD, Prerequisites for Millinery Art Skills Acquisition by Higher National Diploma Fashion Design Students in Ghana, East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences: Vol 6 No 2 (2023): East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.6.2.1411
  4. Kereth, G., Oigo, E. B., Isika, J K., & Kimaro, M. H. (2022). Behavioral determinants associated with customers’ choice of apparel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. International Journal of Home Economics, 15(2), 80-90.
  5. Kidokoro T, Fuku N, Yanagiya T, Takeshita T, Takaragawa M, Annear M, Xiaojie T, Waiganjo LB, Bogonko LF, Isika JK, Kigaru MD, Mwangi FM.. 2020 Physical activity and sedentary behaviour patterns among Kenyan and Japanese children: A comprehensive cross-country comparison. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (12), 4254, 2020 EISSN 1660-4601
  6. Isika, JK.,2016: Fashion Design:‘Real’ Fabric Use in Draping and Curriculum Implementation in Public Institutions of Higher Learning in Nairobi County, Kenya .IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME) Volume 6, Issue 4 Ver. III (Jul. - Aug. 2016), PP 52-60 www e-ISSN: 2320–7388,p-ISSN: 2320–737X.iosrjournals.org
  7. Isika,JK.2016: The Competencies of Fashion Design Teachers in Public Institutions of Higher Learning in Nairobi County , Kenya.International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research.Volume 26, No 1 2016 of IJSBAR 26(1), 278-291.(ISSN 2307-4531)

Conference Papers

  1. 18th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists 2021 hosted online by the University of Warwick, 1-3 September 2021
  2. Secretariat for Curriculum Review of the Fashion Design and Marketing the Bachelors, Masters and PhD programmes at Kenyatta University, 2020 - 2021
  3. Panel Course Member for Validation of TVET Diploma in Interior Design Syllabus, held at Mitihani House South C, on 5th-_9th, March 2018
  4. Textile, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) Conference on “Research Application of Standards in the Textile SMES Sector in Kenya. Organized by The Kenya Bureau of Standards held at the BOMA Hotel on 25thth February 2014.
  5. Workshop for Capacity Building in Teaching and Research Writing held at the Manu Chandaria Innovation and Incubation Centre, Kenyatta University on 13th – 15th January, 2014
  6. Workshop on Teaching methodology : Teaching Methodology , Setting Examinations, Administration of examinations and
  7. Marking and Analysis Scores , held at Kenyatta University, Main Campus, Nairobi – Kenya on 28th May – 14th November 2013.
  8. Organizing Committee Member the First International Textile and Apparel Conference in Africa held at Kenyatta University North Coast Beach Hotel, on 1st- 4th November 2011.
  9. Kinuthia, L.N Usage of Sports Bra by Sporty Ladies in Kenya: Case o f Public Universities by Kinuthia, L.N & Isika, J,K (2019) University of Eldoret, Kenya 6th International Interdisciplinary Conference (IIC6) 4th, 5th & 6th September, 2019
  10. Oigo B, E. Body Shape and Apparel Fit, Using Personal Measurements of Kenyan University Female Students. Isika, J,K.. Oigo .B.E. and Wanduara, M.W (2019) Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya 1st International Biennial Research and Innovation Conference 23rd – 25th October , 2019
  11. Isika, J, K. Habitual high heeled shoes use among regular and plus-size models: Physiological and psychological perspectives by Isika, J, K and Mundia,F ( 2019) Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya International Research Symposium In Physical Education, Exercise And Sports Science, 25th June 2019
  12. Oigo 1 B, E. Clothing and textile research in Kenya: challenges and opportunities by Oigo .B.E. & Isika, J,K (2016) Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. 1 st Biennial on the State of Higher Education 22nd – 26th August 2016 Kenyatta University
  13. Isika, J, K. 2 Building and Sustaining Globally Competitive Fashion Design Education: Resources in the Use of Garment Design by Draping by Isika, J, K.( 2016) Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. 1 st Biennial on the State of Higher Education 22nd – 26th August 2016 Kenyatta University
  14. Isika, J, Mburugu. K , Nguku, E and Obere A., (2014), ‘Real’ Fabric Draping Design in Public Institutions of Higher Education in Nairobi County, Kenya. Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar -Ethiopia, 2nd – 3rd May 2014
  15. Isika, J, Mburugu. K , Nguku, E and Obere A., (2014), Investigating the Use of Garment Design by Draping in Public Institutions of Higher Education in Nairobi County, Kenya. Egerton University, Njoro-Kenya., 26th – 28th March, 2014
  16. Oigo,E.B.Product Development Training: A Case Study of Kenyan Handloom Weavers. By E. B. Oigo, J.K. Isika and M.W. Wanduara Bahir Dar Ethiopia May 8-10,2013
  17. Otina, M.Realizing Growth of Micro and Small Garment Enterprises to the Sustainability of Textile and Clothing Industry in East Africa (A paper presented at the International East Africa Conference on Cotton Textile Apparel Value Chain 1-4th NOV, 2011
  18. Isika,K.J. Developing a Revival Strategy for Kenya’s Micro, Small Medium Garment Enterprises in Globalised Economy (A paper presented at the International Conference on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSEs) Organised by the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (CEED), School of Business, Kenyatta University Date 14th – 17th November 2007)

Professional Affiliations

  • International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE)
  • African Women in Science and Engineering (AWSE)
  • KEBS /TC 070 – Ready Made Garments Technical Committee
  • KEBS /TC 178 – University Education Services Technical Committee
  • Member, The International Federation of University Women (IFUW)