Dr. Philomena Wairimu Muiruri

Lecturer, Department of Geography

Research Interests

Urban and Regional Planning
Urban studies

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. An Investigation of Coping Strategies Adopted by Small-Scale Sugarcane Growers in Bungoma County, Kenya . Protas Fwamba Khaemba, Dr. Philomena Muiruri1 & Dr. Thomas Kibutu. East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Volume 3, Issue 1, 2021 Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/eajis.3.1.310
  2. An evaluation of grid-based rural electrification adoption dynamics in Meru-South sub-county. Charity Kageni Mbaka , Philomena Muiruri , Kennedy Obiero and Masika Oscar Kisaka International Journal of Energy and Statistics Vol. 04, No. 02, 1650010 (2016)
  3. Levels and Performance Outcomes of Participation in Community-Based Tourism Projects in the Coastal Region of Kenya . Authors: David A.M. Osebe, P.W. Muiruri, and George, L. Makokha International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science. Volume 3, Issue 1, 2020 ISSN: 2307-924X
  4. Park user’s characteristics that influence satisfaction in urban parks in Kisumu County, Kenya. Judith Ochengo, Philomena Muiruri, Thomas Kibutu. International Journal of Innovative Research and advanced studies. Voulmen 5 Issue 11, November 2018

Book Chapters

  1. Women Street Vendors in Nairobi, Kenya A Situational and Policy Analysis Within a Human Rights Framework. 2010 Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa. Printed in Ethiopia. ISBN: 978-99944-55-46-1
  2. Muiruri P.W. Changing Dynamics in Urbanization of Poverty and the Emerging Governance Challenges in Poverty Reduction in Kenya. 2014. Beyond State Building: Confronting Africa’s Governance and Socio-economic Challenges in the 21 st century. Edited by Samuel Kale Ewusi and Jean Bosco Butera. UPEACE Africa Programme
  3. Muiruri P.W. Linking Informal Social Arrangements, Social Protection and Poverty Reduction in Urban Slums: Case of Mathare Informal Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya. 2011. OSSREA Publication.
  4. Muiruri, P.W. ‘Finding Sustainable Policy Options for Informal Street Traders in Nairobi, Kenya: A Human-Right Based Approach’. 2008. UNESCO Small Grants Programme on Poverty Eradication Building national capacities for research and policy analysis. Published by the United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization 7, place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP France. ISBN: 9-789231-040764

Conference Papers

  1. Preparation of 9 th edition of the Pan African summit of Local and Regional governments (Africities) 2021. Held at on 4 th and 5 th February at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nairobi
  2. The inequality of climate change on the ‘water poor’ in Nairobi’s informal settlements, Kenya. 13 th KMS International Conference on Meteorological research, applications and services. 13-15 th November 2017 in Eldoret, Kenya
  3. Exploring the challenges and opportunities of ageing in the City of Nairobi in achieving the Post 2030 Agenda. Fourth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-IV) October 8 – 10, 2016, Marrakesh, Morocco
  4. “Challenging the Dominant Knowledge Base: The Need for a Gendered Approach in Monitoring the Impacts of Globalization on Women in Kenya” paper presented during the International Conference on International Aid, Trade and Development in Africa: The Search for a Paradigm. Held on 21 st -23 rd November, 2014, Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  5. “Linking Informal Social Arrangements, Social Protection and Poverty Reduction in Urban Slums: Case of Mathare Informal Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya”. Regional Conference on Informal and Formal Social Protection Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. 16-20 th September 2012. Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi.
  6. ‘Effects of and Coping Strategies to Climate Variability in the Informal Settlements of Nairobi City.” The 10 th Kenya Meteorological Society International Conference. 20-24 th September 2011. Mombasa Beach Hotel.
  7. “Challenges in Natural Resource Conservation of Sacred Sites: Case of Kaya Kinondo Forest Mombasa, Kenya”. LARS-2011 Lake and Catchment Research Symposium water sanitation and energy for Sustainable Livelihoods. KUCC 14-18 TH March 2011
  8. “Emerging Youthful Cities in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Urban Youth” paper presented during the Africa in the 21 st Century: Setting the Agenda Congress held on 17 th -19 th December, 2008 at the Villa Via Gordon Bay Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa.