Mercy Kaburu Kathambi, PhD

 

Dr. Mercy Kathambi Kaburu

Dr. Mercy Kathambi Kaburu is an accomplished scholar and Assistant Professor of International Relations and BA Program Leader. She is a specialist in international relations, diplomacy, regional integration, and governance in Africa, with extensive experience in both teaching and research.

Dr. Kaburu holds a PhD in International Relations from the United States International University–Africa (USIU-Africa), a Master of Arts in International Conflict Management from the University of Nairobi, and a Bachelor of Education (Arts) from Kenyatta University. She has also obtained professional qualifications in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and education from the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) and Kagumo Teachers Training College.

Her scholarly and professional interests focus on Kenya’s foreign policy and diplomacy, regional integration within the East African Community (EAC), women and political participation, women in peace and security, and democracy and governance in Kenya. Through teaching, research, and academic leadership, Dr. Kaburu contributes to advancing knowledge in international relations, regional peace and security, and multilateral diplomacy.

Academic Degrees & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD in International Relations, United States International University–Africa (USIU-Africa).
  • Master of Arts in International Conflict Management, Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, University of Nairobi

Current Research Areas of Interest

  • Kenya’s Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
  • Regional Integration in the East African Community (EAC)
  • Women and Political Participation in Kenya
  • Women in Peace and Security
  • Democracy and Governance in Kenya
  • Regional Peace and Security through Multilateral Diplomacy

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

  • Kaburu, M. K. (2018). Regional Organizations and Conflict Management in Africa: A Contextual Assessment of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Somalia. Journal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Africa, 9(2), 16–27.

Book Chapters

  • Adar, K. G. & Kaburu, M. K. (2019). Regime Construction and Sustainable Stability in the Nile Basin: The East African Community Multilateral Diplomacy in a Theoretical Context. In F. Onditi et al. (Eds.), Contemporary Africa and the Foreseeable World Order (pp. 277–290). Lanham: Lexington Books.

Book Review

  • Kaburu, M. K. (2018). Building Regionalism from Below: The Role of Parliaments and Civil Society in Regional Integration in Africa. African Journal of Democracy and Governance, 5(3), 225–227.

Teaching Courses

  • Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis
  • Advanced Theory of International Relations
  • International Organizations
  • Theory and Practice of Diplomacy
  • African International Relations