Professional Bio

Dr. Isaac Mutunga is an experienced Dean of Faculty with a distinguished career in higher education, research, and authorship. He has demonstrated expertise in lecturing on graphic design, page layout, organizational communication, and new media technologies. A strong advocate for academic excellence, Dr. Mutunga holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Communication and Information Studies from the University of Nairobi. His robust academic background, coupled with practical experience, underpins his commitment to advancing media and communication scholarship.

Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Communication and Information Studies
University of Nairobi, Kenya

• Thesis: Mobile phone and rural livelihoods: Context, level, dimensions of use, and challenges among smallholder farmers in Machakos County, Kenya.

Master of Arts
Communication Studies
University of Nairobi, Kenya

• Thesis: Debunking the Myths: Propaganda in the Portrayal of Africa in the International Media – A Content Analysis of Newsweek and Time Magazines (January-May 2003).

Bachelor of Arts (English & Literature)
Upper Second Class Honors
Kenyatta University, Kenya

Research Interests

• Communication
• Media Studies

Recent Publications

1. Mutunga, I. M. (2014). Mobile Phone and Rural Livelihoods in Kenya: Challenges, Context, Level, and Dimensions of Use Among Smallholder Farmers. Scholars Press AG & Co. KG. ISBN: 978-3-639-71682-5.
2. Muathe, A. N., & Mutunga, I. M. (2014). Evaluating the Communication Methods Used by Farmers in Kenya. LAP Publishing AG & Co. KG. ISBN: 978-3-659-57206-7.
3. Mutunga, I. M. (2014). Labeling and Framing to Portray Africa and Africans Negatively: Analysis of Newsweek and Time Magazines. LAP Publishing AG & Co. KG. ISBN: 978-3-659-59997-2.
4. Mutunga, I. M., & Wagumba, C. (2019). Developing the Broadcasting Industry Through Glocalization and Hybridization. Jurnal Komunikasi Islam, ISBN: 2088-6314, Vol. 9.
5. Agwa, F., Mak’Ochieng, M., & Mutunga, I. M. (2021). The Role of Internal Communication in Employee Identification and Commitment: A Case Study of Multimedia University of Kenya. American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR), e-ISSN: 2378-703X, Vol. 5, Issue 8, pp. 27-35.
6. Muna, C., Ugangu, W., & Mutunga, I. M. (2021). A Content Analysis of the Portrayal of Men in Safaricom Corporate Advertisements. American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR), e-ISSN: 2378-703X, Vol. 5, Issue 12, pp. 67-74.
7. Okumu, C., Mutunga, I. M., & Ugangu, W. (2022). Assessing the Effects of Brown Envelope Journalism on Television News Reporting in Kenya. Global Scientific Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 11, ISSN: 2320-9186.