Dr. Francis Kirimi Kiara

Name: Francis Kirimi Kiara Title/Qualifications: PhD Department/Unit/Section: Educational Foundations Email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  Area Of Specialization: Health Education, Sociology of Education, Philosophy of Education  Research Interests: Health issues in Education; Social Policy in Education Contact Address: Box 48344 – 00100 Nairobi Position: Lecturer Google Scholar  || ONCID ID ||  Download CV

REFEREED JOURNAL PAPERS 

• Ondieki Nancy Nyaboke, Francis Kirimi and Gladys Ngao (2025); The Impact Of Student Councils Involvement In Making Decision And Prefecture System In Selected Secondary Public Schools In Nairobi County, Kenya Int. J. of Adv. Res. (Jul). 1274-1285] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394859267
• Walala, F. K; Kariuki, D & Kirimi, F. (2025). Teachers’ Information and Communication Technologies Competency Preparedness on Teaching and Learning in Public Secondary Schools Kakamega County, Kenyan. Journal of Popular Education in Africa, 9(7), 48 – 58. Journal of Popular Education in Africa: ISSN 2523-2800 (online) July, August & September 2025, Volume 9, Number 7, 8 & 9Journal of Popular Education in Africa: ISSN 2523-2800 (online) July, August & September 2025, Volume 9, Number 7, 8 & 9 https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/3pdf-walala-kariuki-and-kirimi-teachers-icts-competency-preparedness-on-teaching-and-learning.pdf 

• Magdalene Ngumuta, Francis Kirimi & Rubai Mandela, (2024). The Effects of Aspects of School Culture on Academic Performance In Selected Public Secondary Schools In Machakos County, Kenya. https://www.ijern.com/

• Magdalene Ngumuta, Francis Kirimi & Rubai Mandela, (2024). The Role Of Secondary Schools’ Administration In Fostering A Learning And Teaching Culture And Academic Performance In Selected Public Secondary Schools In Machakos County, Kenya. https://www.ijern.com/

• Anisia Nthiga, Peter Nyaga Muchanje & Francis Kirimi, (2023). Contributions of effective decision making on management of education in CBC era in Embu County, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS) Volume 10 Issue 6, June 2023 ISSN: 2394-4404. file:///C:/Users/user/Downloads/paper_7.pdf

• Brenda A. Awino, Kirimi F. Nyambura S. (2022). Brenda A. Awino, Kirimi F. Nyambura S. (2022). Prevalence and Genderisation  of single-parent families as a correlate of students’ academic performance in selected Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya. https://www.ijiras.com/2022/Vol_9-Issue_10/paper_7.pdf

• Mundi P, Kirimi F.Nyambura S. (2022) Comparative Analysis of Selected Parental Factors and Academic Achievement among Pupils in Primary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya.

• Gichuhi Z, Karia M. Kirimi (2021) Approaches Made by University Libraries in Support of Inclusive Education: A Case of Kenyatta University Library, Nairobi-Kenya

• Ntorukiri, Mukami, Kirimi, Riungu (2021), Impact of Integrating ICT infrastructure in Teaching and Learning in Kenyan Secondary Schools in Meru County ISSN 2286-4822 Vol. VIII,Issue 12

• Bariu, Riungu, Kirimi (2021): Perceptions of teachers on use of ICT infrastructure in teaching and learning in Secondary Schools in Meru County, KenyaISSN 2286-4822 Vol.VIII Issue II

• Mutiso, Kirimi, Itegi (2020) Adequacy of instructional resources provided by principles and students’ academic performance in Machakos County, Kenya ISSN (Online):2319-7722

• Kavita, Kirimi, Itegi (2020) Effects of Principals’Instructional Supervisory Practices on Students’Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya ISSN:2320-5407

• Njoroge, Gathara, Kirimi (2018): Implications of Academic Staff Qualification on the Quality of Bachelor of Education Programs in Public Universities in Kenya, ISSN: 2394-4404

• Njoroge, Gathara, Kirimi (2019): Implications of Academic Staff Participation in Teaching Practice on the Quality of Bachelor of Education Programs in Selected Public Universities in Kenya, ISSN: 2330-9709 Vol. 6.No. 1, 2019

• Runo, Kirmi, Mandela (2020): Strategies Promoting Healthy Food Choices among Pupils in Nyeri County, Kenya ISSN 2454-6194 Volume V, Issue IX

• Runo, Kirimi, Mandela (2020): Influence of Nutrition Knowledge on Healthy Food Choices among Pupils in Nyeri County, Kenya, ISSN 2321-2705

OTHER PUBLICATIONS 

University Level Scholarly Book

• Kirimi (2016): Status of Health Education in Schools in Contemporary Africa, ISBN-978-3-659-74921-6

Book Chapter in a University Level Scholarly Book

• Kirimi, Chege, Waiyaki (2010): Factors that predispose young people to HIV infection in Kenya Schools, ISBN 978-3-8465-3945-3

Reviewed Conference Paper

• 23^rd – 25^th October, 2019: Attended and Presented a Paper at the Kenyatta University Biennial Research and Innovation Conference
• 22md – 25^th June, 2021: Responding to Emerging Global Challenges through Research, Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Development.

Scholarly Presentations at Conference, Workshops and Seminars

• 4^th - 5^th October, 2018: Participated and presented a paper during the 5^th International Annual Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning.
• 5^th – 6^th October, 2017: Participated and presented a paper during the 4^th International Annual Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning.
• 15^th June-13^th July, 2020: Attended the virtual onsite training workshop run by the BRECCIA Project & SARIMA
• 23^rd – 25^th March, 2009: Participated on the Item Writing Workshop held at the Kenya Institute of Education
• January 2019 – Attended staff mentor’s seminar organized by Kenyatta university mentoring Programme

• March 2019 – Trained as trainer of trainer’s workshop for staff mentors and growing leader’s facilitators

• May 2019 – Trained on scientific communication – poster and oral presentation held at Kenyatta university

• May 2019 – trained on scientific writing for international journals held at Kenyatta university

• May 2019 – Trained on data management and statistical analysis using R. held at Kenyatta university

• June 2019 – Trained on Gender mainstreaming into curriculum

• June 2019 – Trained at Kenyatta wellness and rehabilitation services in collaboration with basic needs/basic rights Kenya on mental health well-being sensitization and low intensity therapies in higher education

• September 2019 – Trained on mental health and wellness with Kenyatta university wellness center.

• Karekezi C.; Aagaard-Hansen J.; Irungu S.; Kiara F.; Musyoka-Kamere I.; Otiende J. International social behaviour change communication [SBCC] summit in Nusa Dua in Indonesia 16-20, 2018