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Dr Ruth Simiyu

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Department of Peace and Conflict studies

School of Disaster Management and Humanitarian assistance (MMUST)

P.O. Box 190-50100

Kakamega, KENYA

Office no. ABA 301

Residence: Kakamega-Webuye Road

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0223-3441

Researcher ID: ADF-0076-2022

                            Dr Ruth Simiyu

Dr Ruth Simiyu is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the School of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (SDMHA). She holds a doctorate and MSc. degree in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance. Her Bachelors degree is in Education (Home Economics).  She is a Disaster Management Expert with her research focusing on sustainable humanitarian assistance with the aim of i) Capacity building through training, counselling, advocacy and awareness creation at the same time engendering interventions to reduce vulnerabilities in the communities. ii) Societal behaviour change in communities by examining lifestyle changes, particularly in local/indigenous knowledge and practices, drug and substance abuse, risky sexual behaviour, gender based violence, mental health, food security, child development and societal conflicts).  Her major scholarly contribution has been through research resolutions made at the NACADA conferences on management of drug and Substance abuse in Kenya. She currently serves as the Departmental chairperson of the Postgraduate Committee in the Department of Peace and conflict Studies).

Some of her key published works include: -

  1. Lilian Wanjiku Machariah, Ruth Simiyu. Challenges and Opportunities of Domestic Violence in Nyeri County, Kenya. published on 11tht August 2022 in AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.4.2.19
  2. Betty Chemutai Koech, Ruth Simiyu. Challenges and Opportunities Resulting from Mau Forest Evictions of Ogiek Community, Kenya. Published on 26th August 2023 in AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.4.2.31
  3. Eunice, N. Libusi, Ruth, N. Simiyu & Moses Poipoi. (2020). Extent of Alcoholism among Parents in Bungoma County, Kenya. International Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences.  DOI:https://doi.org/10.24940/theijhss/2020/v8/i3/HS2003-084 Issue 10 (101-111). ISSN 2321-9203.
  4. Beryl Asenwa Savatia, Ruth, N. Simiyu and Dr Janet Nabiswa. (2020). Effectives of Rehabilitation Programmes in the Management of Juvenile Delinquency within Penal Institutions in Kakamega County, Kenya, International Journla of Multidisciplinary and Current Research. Vol. 8 (Sept/Oct 2020 issue. ISSN 2321-3124. Available at: http://ijmmr.com
  5. Eunice, N., Libusi, Ruth, N. Simiyu & Moses Poipoi. (2020). The Nexus between Parental Alcoholism and Psychosocial Development of Primary School Pupils of Bungoma County, Kenya. International Journal of innovative Research& Development. 8 (10). DOI: https://doi.org/10.24940/ijird/2019/v8/i10/OCT19029. ISSN 2278-0211 (Online)
  6. Christopher Mutai, Pamela Cheptoo & Ruth Simiyu (2020). Assistance, treatment and rehabilitation of employees affected by alcohol and drug abuse related problems at Kapsabet Referral Hospital, Kenya. J Public Health Policy Planning Volume 4 Issue 2. https://www.alliedacademies.org/public-health-policy-planning
  • Robert Kiprop Aengwony, Crispinuous Iteyo, Ruth Simiyu. (2019). Nature and Extent of Inter-Clan Conflicts in the Somali Community in Wajir North Sub-County, Kenya. The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention 6(08): 5580-5595, 2019.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.18535/ijsshi/v6i8.06 ISSN: 2349-2031, THEIJSSH
  • James Omondi Juma & Ruth Simiyu (2019). Nature and Causes of Inter-ethnic Conflicts in Nyakach and Sigowet Sub-counties of Western Kenya. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 7, 453-477. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/jss.2019.77037. July 31, 2019. ISSN Online: 2327-5960, ISSN Print: 2327-5962.
  • Samson Busalire, Crispinous Iteyo, Ruth Simiyu (2019). The Nature and Extent of Inter-Clan Conflicts in Mumias East Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya. The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Inventions (THEIJSSHI), 6(05): 5449-5471, 2019. ISSN 2349-2031. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18535/ijsshi/v6i5.09

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