Dr Musangi is currently the Head Librarian at Amref International University. She holds a PhD in Information Studies, a Masters in Library and Information studies as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Information sciences specializing in Information Technology.

She is a recipient of the coveted IFLA/OCLC Fellowship Award in the information and knowledge management field in 2016. Dr Musangi has been instrumental in the development and implementation of institutional repositories and open access (OA) policies in various universities in Kenya through an EIFL/Spider project 2015-2020.

The success of this project saw an increase in the number of institutions with institutional repositories rise from 13 in 2015 to 43 in 2021, as well as an increase in OA policies from 7 to 15. Dr Musangi’s research interests are aligned to open science practices evidenced by several articles published in the area. She is also involved in teaching in library schools course units around open access initiatives.

Tom Kwanya is an associate professor in the Department of Information and Knowledge Management at the Technical University of Kenya. He is currently also serving as the Director of the School of Information and Communication Studies. Prior to joining academics fulltime in 2013, he worked as a consultant on public information and knowledge management. Some of the key consultancy positions he held include serving as a World Bank communication consultant seconded to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Southern Sudan, Juba; knowledge management consultant for the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women); public information specialist and team leader of the Public Sector Information Project for the Republic of South Sudan, Juba; communications consultant for the County Government of Bungoma; technical advisor on communication, documentation and knowledge management for Management Sciences for Health, Kenya; and a facilitator of a 5-day professional course on the fundamentals of organisational knowledge management on behalf of the African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) in Kenya, Mozambique, the Gambia, Sierra Leone and Liberia. He holds BSc in Information Sciences (MU); MA in Communication Studies (UoN); and PhD in Information Studies (UKZN). He is an associate trainer for communications and e-resources management at the Training Centre in Communication (TCC).

Key Accomplishments

• Authored 31 articles in peer review journals; 2 university-level books; 4 edited books; and 17 book chapters;
• Presented 46 papers in international, regional and local academic conferences;
• Delivered 6 keynote addresses in international academic conferences;
• Supervised 5 PhD and 22 Master’s candidates;
• Examined 13 PhD and 23 Master’s theses;
• Served as external examiner for 6 Kenyan and 4 foreign universities;
• Serves as the Editor in Chief of the Regional Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, and as an editorial board member of 3 academic journals;
• Authored several articles in newspapers and magazines;
• Serves as a member of the Information Science Services Technical Committee, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS);
• Designed and/or reviewed several academic curricula; and
• Serves as the Lead Trainer, the Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management.

Nicholas Outa is an accomplished expert in research capacity development with over a decade of experience training scientists across Africa in scientific communication and publication strategies. As a Research Capacity Advisor at TCC Africa since 2019, he has successfully trained more than 1,000 researchers from over 15 countries through hands-on workshops focused on scientific writing, journal selection, peer review processes, and grant proposal development. His training approach combines practical writing techniques with deep insights into research ethics and open access publishing, tailored to diverse audiences ranging from early-career researchers to senior faculty and NGO professionals.

An active researcher with over 60 peer-reviewed publications in fisheries and aquaculture (h-index: 16), Nicholas brings firsthand publication experience to his training programs. His work appears in respected journals, including Lakes and Reservoirs and Scientific African, demonstrating his ability to translate complex research into impactful science communication. This dual expertise as both practitioner and trainer enables him to provide uniquely valuable guidance on manuscript preparation and submission strategies.

Nicholas holds several key editorial positions that inform his training content, including his role as Academic Editor for PLOS ONE since 2021 and his leadership as Head of Submissions Moderation at AfricArXiv, where he implemented systems that increased daily submissions from 10 to over 50. His peer review experience across 10+ international journals further strengthens his ability to teach effective publication strategies.

Currently completing his PhD in Fisheries and Aquaculture at Maseno University, Nicholas holds an MSc in Limnology and Wetland Management from UNESCO-IHE/Egerton University and is a certified trainer in scientific communication through TCC Africa’s 2018 program.

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=P-mAhyUAAAAJ

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4085-0398

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-outa-01236846/

Twitter: @nichouta

Academic Qualifications

2015: Certificate in Science communication, Stellenbosch University, S. Africa

2015: Master of Information Science, Kisii University

2009: Master of Arts in Medical sociology, University of Nairobi

2001: Postgraduate Diploma in Gender and Development Studies, University of Nairobi

2000: Bachelor of Library and Information Science, Makerere University, Kampala

Career Objective

To utilize the knowledge I have gained from my experience and studies in empowering others to make the world a better place to live in.

Employment

Currently: University of Nairobi Institutional Repository Manager

Previously : E- Resources Librarian, College of Biological and Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi

·         My work involves training both students and lecturers on how to use online and electronic resources.

·         I am the lead trainer on issues of academic integrity, the use of plagiarism detection software and research communication in the university of Nairobi

·         College of Biological and Physical Sciences Chairperson of the Gender mainstreaming College Committee. My responsibility is to carry out bi-annual Gender mainstreaming training in the college, write reports and do annual evaluation of the gender parity progress in the college.

·         2000- 2012  National Secretary of the Kenya Library Association (KLA), Vice Chairperson as well as a member of  the organizing committee of the Maktaba Library of the Year Awards.

Consultancies

My main consulting areas have been on Academic integrity, Science communication, Information literacy, Automated Referencing & citing, Gender and information utilization, Gender mainstreaming and Gender and Health

Publications

Five publications which can be found in my ORCiD No. 0000-0002-2010-0784