ABOUT DR. MULUKA PhD

[Politics & International Relations, Leicester, UK].

WHO IS DR. BARRACK MULUKA?

Dr. Barrack Muluka, PhD

Dr. Barrack Muluka, PhD is a seasoned publishing editor, and a Strategic & Political Communications, and Leadership Communications Consultant. He is also a writer in politics and a regular commentator on social and public affairs on the global platform. He is a graduate of the University of Leicester, with a PhD in Politics and International Relations, as well as a graduate of the University of Nairobi, with M.A qualifications in Armed Conflict & Peace Studies, PGD Mass Communications and B.A. in Linguistics and English.

Barrack has undertaken key strategic communications consultancies under the aegis of the European Union, the UN, the World Bank, the Government of Kenya, the University of Nairobi, the Kenya Institute of Management, the Ford Foundation and the National Democratic Institute, among many other challenging assignments.

Barrack’s career Objective is to make outstanding contribution to a peaceful, fair and just world through research and processing, packaging and dissemination of appropriate information.

DR. BARRACK MULUKA, PhD.

Strategic Communications Consultant, Writer & Commentator

Other Significant Memberships & Professional Engagements

  • Communications Consultant to Various Presidential Candidates in Kenya, with one winning candidate (2012 – 2022;
  • Adviser to the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications & the Digital Economy, Republic of Kenya; 2022 –
  • Full Member, Kenya Institute of Management: August 2001 to date;
  • Member, Africa Publishing Institute (as trainer in publishing): March 1994 to Date;
  • Member, African Council of Communication Education: February 1986 to date;
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Key Engagements

  • Lead Consultant in Strategic & Political Communications, Midas Touch Media Ltd, Nairobi Kenya
  • Public Communications Adviser, to the Council of Governors, Nairobi Kenya
  • Consulting as Chief Advisor for Africa Governance, Leadership & Management Convention Secretariat, Kenya Institute of Management (KIM)
  • Principal Adviser on Partnerships, Liaisons and Public Communications, KIM
  • Strategic Communications Trainer for Africa Woman & Child Feature Services, Nairobi Kenya
  • Chairman, Mvule Africa Publishers, Nairobi Kenya, March 2005 – June 2016)
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Academic Background

  • PhD Researcher, Politics & International Relations, University of Leicester, U.K.
  • Master of Arts: Armed Conflict and Peace Studies, University of Nairobi, 2010
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication University of Nairobi, 1986
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree: Linguistics and English, University of Nairobi, 1983

    Others
  • May – August 1984: Awarded Certificate in Radio Production, Kenya Institute of Mass Communication
  • August 1999: The Kenya Institute of Management, Certificate in Finance for the Non Finance Manager
  • June 2000 – August 2004: French Cultural Centre, Nairobi, Diploma in French
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Career Objective

To make outstanding contribution to a peaceful, fair and just world through research and processing, packaging and dissemination of appropriate information.

Barrack’s books and publications

  • Martin Oduor Otieno: Beyond the Shadows of My Dream (A Biography). Mvule Africa Publishers.
  • An Assessment of Cultural Methods of Peacemaking and Reconciliation in Selected Kenyan Communities (with George Gona) (A UNDP Project) 2009 – 2010
  • Mt. Elgon Conflict: A Rapid Assessment of the Underpinning Social-Economic, Governance and Security Factors.  (A UNDP/OCHA Project) 2009
  • The Girl who Dared to Dream: Autobiography of Betty Gikonyo. Mvule Africa. 2013.
  • Tender Memories (with Arthur Luvai/Wanjiku Kabira). Heinemann 1989
  • Notes on African Short Stories. Heinemann 1991
  • Why Dog Left the Forest, (a children’s reader). E.A.E.P 1996
  • When Ogres Lived (a children’s reader). E.A.E.P 1997
  • Kandu and the Lake (a children’s reader). E.A.E.P. 2003
  • The Doomed Conspiracy & Other Short Stories. E.A.E.P, 2011
    Challenging the Rulers: Towards Responsible Devolved Government (Co-eds. Okoth Okombo, Betty Sungura).
  • A Kiswahili reading scheme for Mvule Africa (2013)
    Kisa cha Mtego wa Panya 1
    Kisa cha Mtego wa Panya 2
    Kisa cha Mtego wa Panya 3
    Kisa cha Mtego wa Panya 4
    Kisa cha Mtego wa Panya 5