Job Mwaura

Biographic Data

ID82032
NAMEJob Mwaura
GIVEN NAMESJob
FAMILY NAMEMwaura
SIGNATUREMWAURA J
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of the Witwatersrand
ORCID0000-0002-1072-6425
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS3
AUTHOR COUNT9
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2017
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Digital Ruptures: Ai-Generated Activism, State Repression, and the Politics of Dissent in Kenya

    Open AccessJob MwauraARTICLEAoIR Selected Papers of Internet…2026

    The June 2024 Gen Z protests in Kenya marked a turning point in AI-generated activism, as digital tools became central to political resistance. Following state-led crackdowns, activists retreated online, deploying AI-generated satire, deepfake videos, and synthetic media to challenge government narratives. In response, the Kenyan government escalated AI-driven surveillance, censorship, and metadata tracking, leading to abductions, disappearances,…

  • Citizen journalism revisited: A case study of Kenya’s Kibera news network

    Open AccessMeghan Sobel Cohen, Job Mwaura et al.ARTICLEJournalism2025

    In an evolving media landscape, the prominence and influence of citizen journalism has grown markedly, challenging historical norms and providing alternative narratives. While traditional journalism has been guided by objectivity, autonomy, and ethics, its representation has been questioned, especially in marginalised communities like Kibera, a neighbourhood in Nairobi, Kenya. Scholars have shed light on the transformational role of journalism an…

  • “You Cannot Sway Them with Logic”: Journalists’ Responses to Public Support for Censorship in Kenya

    Meghan Sobel Cohen, Job MwauraARTICLEAfrican Journalism Studies2025

    A growing body of research has examined press freedom around the world. However, little research has examined journalists’ responses when citizens support press censorship. As such, this study examines press freedom through a different lens—journalists’ perceptions about public support for censorship. Kenya boasts a relatively robust press freedom environment compared to neighbouring countries. However, it still faces challenges, including a lack…

  • Decolonising the Internet in Africa: Fostering Cultural Inclusivity in the Era of 4IR

    Prinola Govenden, Job MwauraARTICLECommunicatio2024

    This special issue on decolonising the internet in Africa aims to critically examine the intersections of digital technology, cultural representation, and inclusivity within the African context. By drawing on decolonial theories, we seek to highlight the profound implications of digital spaces on African societies. The selected papers comprehensively analyse how digital technologies can perpetuate colonial legacies or serve as powerful tools for …

  • Digital Technologies and Revolution in Africa: Complexities, Ambivalences, and Contextual Realities

    Open AccessJob Mwaura, Tamar Haruna Dambo et al.ARTICLEAoIR Selected Papers of Internet…2023

    Introductory statement The rise of digital technologies has brought about significant changes in revolutionary projects across Africa. The impact of these technologies on social movements and activism is complex and multi-faceted. This panel examines the role of technology in shaping African revolutionary projects, such as the use of social media platforms for mobilisation and coordination, and the challenges around issues like manipulation and e…

  • Reconceptualising Media Ownership and Shifting Power Relations in an Emerging Digital Media Framework

    L Lusike Mukhongo, Job Mwaura et al.ARTICLEAfrican Studies2023Cited by: 1References: 19

    This article discusses media ownership and shifting power dynamics of critical political economy within a digital media framework. It questions the term media ownership and calls for reconceptualisation of the term in an era where media ranges from old media (television, radio, and newspapers), social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, WhatsApp, TikTok), interactive webpages and blogs to podcasts and streaming services. A case for the a…

  • Imagine dying from an overseas disease, when you do not even own a passport: A critical analysis of Twitter conversations in the wake of Covid-19 in Kenya and South Africa

    Open AccessJob Mwaura, Ufuoma AkpojiviARTICLEJournal of African Media Studies2022

    South Africa has had a long history of institutionalized racial segregation and although it came to an end in the early 1990s, the level of power, racial and inequalities are still evident to date, making South Africa one of the most unequal societies in the world. Kenya, on the other hand, has had its share of inequalities, particularly inclined towards political and ethnic dimensions. The emergence of COVID-19 has further uncovered social and p…

  • The Practice of Citizen Journalism at Kibera News Network

    Job MwauraARTICLEAfrican Journalism Studies2021Cited by: 2References: 12

    Citizen journalism is the practice of an ordinary person or a group of ordinary people in the process of collecting, reporting, analysing and disseminating news information. These practices have been necessitated by, among other things, increased global digitization. Over the years, citizen journalism has been regarded as illegitimate, unprofessional, unconsolidated, uncoordinated and even ungoverned. This study hopes to contribute to the thin bo…

  • Digital Activism in the Social Media Era: Critical Reflections on Emerging Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Job MwauraARTICLEAfrican Journalism Studies2017

    Additional informationNotes on contributorsJob MwauraJOB MWAURA is a Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He is researching on Digital Activism in Kenya. His research interests include Social Media Studies, Online Activism, Citizen Journalism and Media and Democracy