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Dr. Heather Eddah Kipchumba

Lecturer, Department of Public Policy & Administration

Home School of Law, Arts & Social Sciences Department of Public Policy & Administration Dr. Heather Eddah Kipchumba

Dr. Heather Eddah Kipchumba

Lecturer, Department of Public Policy & Administration

Academic Qualifications

Public Policy , Governance and administration
Gender issues
Conflicts, Peace and reconciliation
Alcohol and drug abuse
Jan. 2017: Doctor of philosophy (public policy and management), Kenyatta University
2011-2014: Master of Arts Degree (Public Administration & Public Policy), Moi University
2006- 2010: Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Government and Public Administration), Moi University; Graduated with Second Class Honors Upper Division
2002-2005: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, A.I.C Chebisaas Girls High School
1993-2001: Kenya Certificate Primary Education, Yemit primary

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Kipchumba H. E., Minja, D. and Kiruthu, F. (2021).Factors influencing the use of discretion in the control of Illicit brew trade in Kenya. A case of Kakamega and Uasin Gishu counties. African Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Vol. 5, pp. 31-40.
  2. Kipchumba H. E., Minja, D. and Kiruthu, F. (2020). The paradox of alcohol control policies in Kenya: Culture versus policy; a case of illicit brew control in Kakamega and Uasin Gishu counties, Kenya, International Journal of Humanities and social studies,Volume 8, Issue 12. pp. 121-126
  3. Kipchumba H. E. (2019). Challenges facing the implementation of Kenya’s alcoholic Drinks control Act 2010. African Journal of Alcohol and Drug and Alcohol Abuse,Edition 1, pp. 22-28 iv. Kipchumba H. E. (2018). Illicit brews in Kenya; A case of Chang’aa. Journal of African Interdisciplinary studies (JAIS) Volume 2, No. 7. pp. 83-92.
  4. Kipchumba H. E. (2017). Curbing illicit brews in Kenya. International Journal of Law, Humanities and social sciences. Volume 1, Issue 2. pp. 51-57.

Conference Papers

  1. Sept 21 2020: UNODC and WHO- International standards on Drug use prevention
  2. Sept. 21 2020: Plenary 1: Setting the scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa
  3. June 2019: 23rd Biennial conference of the society for menstrual cycle research,June 6-8, Colorado Springs, CO, USA. Papers presented:

Professional Affiliations

  • Sept. 2019 to date : International Society of Substance use Prevention and Treatment professionals (ISSUP-Kenya)