Dr. Erneo Nyakundi Nyamboga, PhD Profile
HOD, Public Law & Senior Lecturer
Dr. Erneo Nyakundi Nyamboga, PhD
HOD, Public Law & Senior Lecturer
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| Name: | Dr. Erneo Nyakundi Nyamboga, PhD |
|---|---|
| Mobile: | 0722352907 |
| E-mail: | enyamboga@daystar.ac.ke |
| Website: | None |
| Updated: | 09 May, 2026 |
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About
Dr. Erneo Nyakundi Nyamboga is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, award winning court reporter and seasoned journalism practitioner, and an accredited Media Law and Ethics trainer. He is widely regarded as a turn‑to encyclopedia on law and ethics for professional journalism in the Kenyan media and communication space, blending expertise in law with deep experience in journalism and media communication.
He holds advanced degrees in Communication (Ph.D., Moi University), Journalism (M.A., Mysore University), Law (LL.B., University of Nairobi), and Sociology (B.A., University of Nairobi), alongside a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (ATP) from the Kenya School of Law. He is currently pursuing an LL.M. at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
Dr. Nyamboga’s professional career began in the Kenya Civil Service, where he served for five years as a trained probation and aftercare officer. He later transitioned into journalism, joining Kenya’s top‑tier media house, the Standard Media Group, where he rose through the ranks from cub court reporter to senior court reporter, chief court reporter, editor – courts, and ultimately senior editor – legal. He also became a respected weekly columnist, authoring the Corridors of Justice and Bench Watch columns, which shaped public understanding of Kenya’s judiciary and legal processes.
He is a member of the East Africa Law Society, Law Society of Kenya, Kenya Editors Guild, and the Media Council of Kenya, reflecting his dual professional identity in law and journalism.
In academia, Dr. Nyamboga began as a part‑time lecturer at Daystar University in 2008, teaching news writing, editing, and media law. He later joined Moi University as an assistant lecturer, rising to senior lecturer in journalism, media, and communication. In 2024, he joined Daystar University on sabbatical leave from Moi University, and in 2025, he resigned from Moi to take up a full‑time position at Daystar University as Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Public Law.
Dr. Nyamboga is an astute qualitative researcher and an award‑winning thesis supervisor, recognized by Daystar University’s School of Communication for supervising the Best PhD Thesis in 2024. He has successfully mentored 15 PhD research thesis students to completion—nine at Daystar University and six at Moi University.
His specialization spans Communication and Media Law, Ethics, Human Rights Law, News Writing, Editing, and Research Methodology. An accomplished author, he co‑wrote Journalists and the Rule of Law (Konrad‑Adenauer‑Stiftung) and edited the Kenya Editors Guild’s A Guide to Court Reporting in Kenya. He has published extensively on media law, digital television, and social media regulation.
Curriculum Vitae
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PhD: Qualitative Research and Data analysis; Communication Media Ethics; Communication & Human Rights Law
Master of Law: Research Methods 1 & 2
Bachelor of Law: Communication Law and Policy; Print Media Law; Broadcast Law; Cyberspace Law; Film and TV Law
Publications
Books
Nyakundi Erneo Nyamboga (Key informant). (2022). Human Rights Journalism Curriculum 2022 in Journalists for Human Rights Handbook. Journalists for Human Rights - www.jhr.ca.
Published2022
Link: https://scholarmedia.africa/africa/law-and-human-rights/human-rights-journalism-curriculum-to-help-solve-rights-violation/
Erneo Nyakundi Nyamboga (Reviewer and Editor). (2020). A Guide to Court Reporting in Kenya. Kenya Editors’ Guild.
Published2020
Link: https://www.facebook.com/kenyaeditorsguild/photos/a.1452026838386627/2724864934436138/?type=3#:~:text=Kenya%20Editors%20Guild%20%2D%20The%20guidelines,%F3%B0%A4%A7
Obonyo, L. and Nyamboga, E. (2011). Journalists and the Rule of Law. Konrad Adenauer Stiftung & ICJ (Kenya), Nairobi. ISBN No. 9966-958-11-8
Published2011
Link: https://www.kas.de/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=9e3569ee-d616-99e8-38e3-dacad0d62b40&groupId=252038
Journals
Rajendran, J. B., Nyamboga, E. N., & Mwithia, K.,J. (2025). Analyzing the role of social media in shaping Tanzanian youth political engagement beyond elections: A cross platform study. Cogent Social Sciences. final correction under Review, Forthcoming, 2026.
Published2026
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Otsieno, N. M., Nyamboga, E. N., & Obuya, J. (2026). Impact of emerging media technologies on media framing of industrial wastewater: Implications for climate change communication. African Journal of Information and Communications. University of Wits. Second correction under review. Forthcoming, 2026.
Published2026
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Lusweti, S. L., Lumala, M. P., & Nyamboga, E. N. (2025). Understanding patterns of homophily in social media usage among journalists at the Nation Media Group, Kenya. Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO, 5(2). https://journals.unesco.go.ke/index.php/jknatcom/article/view/299
Published2025
Link: https://journals.unesco.go.ke/index.php/jknatcom/article/view/299
Oketch, D. D., Mukhongo, L. L., & Nyamboga, E. N. (2024). Public speaking eloquence as agency for change: An analysis of Professor Lumumba’s ‘Magulification of Africa’ lecture. Africa Journal of Communication, 4(1), 53–78. East African Communication Association. https://www.eastafrica-ca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Final-Copy-Africa-Journal-of-Communication-Vol.-4-Number-1-1.pdf
Published2024
Link: https://www.eastafrica-ca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Final-Copy-Africa-Journal-of-Communication-Vol.-4-Number-1-1.pdf
Biwott, E. J., Mulwo, A. K., & Nyamboga, E. N. (2024). Visual framing of climate change in selected newspapers in Kenya. Journal of Linguistics, Literary and Communication Studies, 3(2), 1–8. University of Kabianga. http://ir-library.kabianga.ac.ke/handle/123456789/903
Published2024
Link: http://ir-library.kabianga.ac.ke/handle/123456789/903
Biwott, E. J., Mulwo, A. K., & Nyamboga, E. N. (2024). Trends in the framing of climate change issues in selected print media in Kenya. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Innovation, 2(2). University of Kabianga. http://197.136.17.126:4000/handle/123456789/140.
Published2024
Link: http://197.136.17.126:4000/handle/123456789/140.
Olomy, J. J., Mulwo, A. K., & Nyamboga, E. N. (2023). Need and access to genetically modified food crops’ information among maize farmers in Western Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 7(6), 127–143. https://kenyasocialscienceforum.files.wordpress.com/2023/06/pdf-olomy-et-al-need-and-access-to-genetically-modified-food-crops-information-among-maize-farmers-in-western-kenya.pdf
Published2023
Link: https://kenyasocialscienceforum.files.wordpress.com/2023/06/pdf-olomy-et-al-need-and-access-to-genetically-modified-food-crops-information-among-maize-farmers-in-western-kenya.pdf
Olomy, J. J., Mulwo, A. K., & Nyamboga, E. N. (2023). Awareness, knowledge, and perception of genetically modified foods among maize farmers in Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia counties, Kenya. Journal of Education and Practice, 14(20), Article 2. doi: 10.7176/jep/14-20-02. https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEP/article/view/61218/63191
Published2023
Link: https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEP/article/view/61218/63191
Kamili, P. J.-P., Nyamboga, E. N., & Nyaole Kowour, R. (2023). New technologies and journalistic practices at the time of COVID 19 in Africa. Advances in Journalism and Communication, 11(3), September 5, 2023. Scientific Research Publishing. http://www.scirp.org/journal/ajc
Published2023
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Kabucua, J., Nyamboga, E. N., & Nguri, M. (2021). To be charged again: Spotting of fake news by television stations in Kenya. African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 6(3), 180–188. https://ajest.info/index.php/ajest/article/view/546
Published2021
Link: https://ajest.info/index.php/ajest/article/view/546
Kabucua, J., Nyamboga, E. N., & Nguri, M. (2021). Stop fighting the unknown: Managing fake news through media literacy. Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism, 11(3). https://www.hilarispublisher.com/open-access or http://www.semanticscholar.org/
Published2021
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Gitonga, E., Ongondo, C., & Nyamboga, E. N. (2020). Journalists’ perceptions of opportunities for integration of new media for professional use: A study of three mainstream newspapers in Kenya. African Multidisciplinary Journal of Research, 5(1), 53–78. St.Paul’s University. https://journals.spu.ac.ke/index.php/amjr/issue/view/9 DOI: https://doi.org/10.71064/spu.amjr.5.1
Published2020
Link: https://doi.org/10.71064/spu.amjr.5.1
Koech, B. A., & Nyamboga, E. N. (2017). The role of communication in the management of tuberculosis (TB) disease. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 22(5). e ISSN: 2279 0837, p ISSN: 2279 0845. http:// www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss-volume-22-issue-5
Published2017
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Kuria, M., & Nyamboga, E. N. (2016). Establishing knowledge gap issues in Kenya: Why information for innovation on digital television is difficult to access among Jua Kali artisans. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 21(10). e ISSN: 2279 0837, p ISSN: 2279 0845. http:// www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss-volume-21-issue-10
Published2016
Link: http:// www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss-volume-21-issue-10
Kuria, M., & Nyamboga, E. N. (2016). Challenges in the production of innovation content for engineering artisans: Case study of media producers in Nairobi, Kenya. The IJHSS Journal, 4(10), 23–31. ISSN 2321 9203. http://www.theijhss.com/vol-4-issue-10-october-2016
Published2016
Link: http://www.theijhss.com/vol-4-issue-10-october-2016
Oketch, D., Nyamboga, E. N., & Mukhongo, L. (2016). Social media content appropriation for television news in Kenya: Threats and opportunities. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 21(10). http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss-volume-21-issue-10
Published2016
Link: http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss-volume-21-issue-10
Nyamboga, E. N. (2015). Libel litigation and its impact on journalists’ freedom of expression at two newspapers in Kenya. The IJHSS Journal, 3(11), 324–327. ISSN 2321 9203. http://www.theijhss.com/vol-3-issue-11-november-2015
Published2015
Link: http://www.theijhss.com/vol-3-issue-11-november-2015
Biwott, S., & Nyamboga, E. N. (2015). Drop analogue, and digitize: The practical challenges in Kenya’s digital migration programme. The IJHSS Journal, 3(12), 270–276. ISSN 2321 9203. http://www.theijhss.com/vol-3-issue-12-december-2015
Published2015
Link: http://www.theijhss.com/vol-3-issue-12-december-2015
Nyamboga, E. N. (2014). Social media in Kenyan journalism: Benefits, opportunities and challenges. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 19(12), 89–94. e ISSN: 2279 0837, p ISSN: 2279 0845. www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss-volume-19-issue-12
Published2014
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Nyamboga, E. N., Ooko, G. A., & Nyambura, K. E. (2014). The impact of social media on professional journalism in Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Research, 2(12), 561–568. http://www.journalijar.com/article/impact-of-social-media-on-professional-journalism-in-kenya
Published2014
Link: http://www.journalijar.com/article/impact-of-social-media-on-professional-journalism-in-kenya
Book Chapters
Nyamboga, E. N., & Obonyo, L. (2026). Communication law education in East Africa. In The Handbook of Communication in Africa. Theory Research& Praxis. New york. Routledge.
Published2026
Link: https://www.google.co.ke/books/edition/The_Handbook_of_Communication_in_Africa/zITBEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Nyamboga+and+Obonyo:+Communication+law+education+in+East+Africa.+In+A+Handbook+of+Communication+in+Africa.+London:+Routledge.&printsec=frontcover
Tallam, K.E., & Nyamboga, E.N., (2026). Here for Good? The resilience of Traditional Media in an Era of Digital Disruptions. In Media and Communication in East Africa: Issues, current trends, and discourses. Peter Lang. Accepted for publication; forthcoming.
Published2026
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Oketch, D. D., Nyaole, R. K., & Nyamboga, E. N. (2026). Strategic political communication on Twitter: Analysing Uhuru Kenyatta’s digital presidency (2013–2022). In Visual Political Communication from an Afrocentric Perspective. Routledge/Palgrave. Accepted for Publication. Forthcoming.
Published2025
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2014- chapter on Judiciary (pp319-358) in Kenya Year Book 2013/14 ISBN: 978-9966-1517-5-3.
Published2014
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2012- chapter on Justice and Corrective services (pp711-756) in Kenya Year Book 2011/12 ISBN: 978-9966-1517-4-5.
Published2012
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2010- chapter on Justice and Correctional services (pp805-834) in Kenya Year Book 2010 IS¬¬BN: 978-9966-1517-0-4. https://books.google.com/books/about/Kenya_Yearbook.html?id=S6Z1GWnw08AC
Published2010
Link: https://books.google.co.ke/books/about/Kenya_Yearbook.html?id=S6Z1GWnw08AC&redir_esc=y
Activities
Paper Presentation
Published2010
Media role in preventing/reducing atrocities and human rights abuses during military disarmaments operations of borderland pastoralists. Presented at Role of Mass Media in Development conference organized by Daystar University & Media Council of Kenya, held at Laico Regency in Nairobi, Kenya on May 7th, 2010
Published2010
The role of the Media in the fight against child trafficking. Presented at anti-Trafficking in Humans conference organized by America Bar Association (Africa) held in Kampala, Uganda- 2005. Journalistic Ethics: Ethical Standards, Balance and Impartiality. Presented at Training workshop for parliamentary journalists organized by USAID, held at The Great Rift Valley Lodge, Kenya on May, 23rd 2010.
Conferences
Published2025
Evolution of Climate Justice in Kenya: Judicial Activism in the Owino Uhuru and Urgenda Decisions. 4th Annual Daystar Scientific Conference 2-2025.
Published2025
Understanding patterns of homophily in social media usage among journalists at the Nation Media Group, Kenya. 2nd Hillary Ngweno Annual conference, Moi-University Eldoret. 2025.
Published2022
Innovative and smart technologies applications in journalism and media management. Presented at KLA International Conference August19-22, Mtwapa-Kilifi, Kenya.
Published2020
The role of Media during Covid-19 Pandemic and beyond. Presented at at KLA International Conference December 17-18,2020, Machakos-Kenya
Published2017
Digital television content production for innovation, and its accessibility to artisans in the informal sector. Presented at the 7th Annual EACA conference held on August 25-27, 2017, University of Rwanda, Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village, Kigali, Rwanda.
Published2014
Laws governing media practice in Kenya: Demystifying Media Council Act 2013 and Kenya Information and Communication Act 2013. Presented at seminar for Women in media practice organized by Association of Media women in Kenya held on November 18/11/2014, Hilton Hotel, Nairobi.
Published2014
A commentary on a paper presented by Prof Levi Obonyo on “the media score card of a free and independent Kenyan media: a political economy perspective”. Both the paper and commentary were presented at the World Press freedom Day’s Regional Journalists convention held between May 2-3, 2014 at KICC, Nairobi Kenya.
Published2014
The role of the prosecutor in guiding media reporting in a democracy. Presented to prosecutors in the office of the DPP, at Prosecutors’ Annual Conference held at Kenya School of Government, 2014.
Published2012
Navigating the pitfalls around qualified privilege. Presented at a seminar for journalists organized by the judiciary and the Kenya correspondents Association at multimedia university in November, 2012.
Published2011
The Challenges media face in the implementation of UN millennium development goals: eradicating extreme poverty and hunger. Presented at Moi University 7th Annual International Conference, held at Main campus, Margaret Thatcher Library on 8th September, 2011.
Published2011
Presentation and communication in a university lecture room. Presented at Kisii University College Pedagogical models for academic staff workshop held Blue Nile-Kisii on August 24, 2011. Media role in preventing/reducing atrocities and human rights abuses during military disarmaments operations of borderland pastoralists.
Evaluation Reports
Published2022
Assessment of Media Development in Kenya. UNESCO France, and Nairobi Office. ISBN 978-92-3-100560-2
Research Interests
- Media Law and Ethics: regulation of journalism practice, court reporting standards, freedom of expression vs. responsibility.
- Communication and Journalism Studies: news writing, editing, professionalization of journalism, media’s role in democratic governance.
- Digital Media Regulation: social media and digital television law, online platform accountability, algorithmic transparency, mental well‑being.
- Human Rights and Law: dignity, privacy, and mental health protections in media regulation; comparative legal perspectives.
- Research Methodology & Mentorship: qualitative legal‑communication research, postgraduate supervision, interdisciplinary approaches to law and media.