The Technical University of Kenya | Kenya
Dr. Job Allan Wefwafwa is a scholar in Communications and Media Studies whose work examines digital media useespecially WhatsApp and social mediz in African electoral politics, with a focus on indigenous communication, social justice, and Afrocentric approaches. He holds a PhD in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand, an MA in Communication Studies from the University of Nairobi, and a BA in Mass Communication from Makerere University. Professionally, he has taught and done research at institutions including the Technical University of Kenya, the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, Mt. Kenya University, and Wits University, and he has experience designing curricula, supervising MA and PhD students, and innovating in pedagogy and digital ethnographic methods. His current research interests include digital deliberation, techno-affective politics, vernacular and indigenous media, disinformation, gendered intimidation in social media, media and democracy in Africa. According to AD Scientific Index, his profile includes metrics such as total h-index and citation and document counts, which reflect his scholarly output and influence. He has received grants and fellowships (e.g. Social Science Research Council, Open Society Foundation, NextGen Social Sciences in Africa, Mellon Foundation) and convenes and presents in international conferences. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and in edited volumes, and he is engaged in academic service, including examining, workshops, and collaborative research. In sum, he is an established researcher whose work bridges theory and practice in digital media in African electoral contexts, and he continues to expand knowledge in inclusive, indigenous, and justice-oriented directions.
Featured Publications
Wefwafwa, J. A. (2014). An evaluation of training standards in Kenyan media colleges: A case study of public and private middle level media training colleges in Nairobi. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 19(2), 68–83.
Wefwafwa, J. A. (2014). Indigenous communication systems versus modern communication systems: A case study of the Bukusu Subtribe of Western Kenya. Global Media Journal – African Edition, 8(2), 301–317.
Wefwafwa, J. A., Wekesa, B., & Gagliardone, I. (2025). Tensions, confrontations, and consensus: WhatsApp use in Kenyan electoral politics. Social Media + Society, 11(1),
Wefwafwa, J. A. (2025). TV portrayal and people’s perceptions on indigenous environmental conservation in Kenya. African Journalism Studies, 1–19.
Wefwafwa, J. A. (2025). Vulgarities, vulnerabilities, and vengeance: Gendered intimidation and WhatsApp use in electoral politics in Kenya. Global Studies Quarterly, 5(3), ksaf065.