FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Law, Society and Governance
WORK EXPERIENCE
Feb 2022 to date -Dean, Faculty of Law, Chuka University
Dec 2021 to date -Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Chuka University
May 2014 to Dec 2021- Lecturer, Public Law, School of Law, Kisii University
Aug 2011 to Dec 2021- Chair of Department, Public Law, Kisii University
Jun 2010 to May 2014- Assistant Lecturer, Public Law, Kisii University
PhD, Law and Political Science, UPPA
Master of Laws (LLM), University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Warwick
TEACHING
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Social Foundations of Law
Legislative Drafting
Human Rights and National Security
Advanced Criminal Justice Systems
Muiruri V. & Otiso W., (2021) Effects of Coronavirus on Economic and Social Rights in Kenya: Evaluating Legal and Policy Responses Kenya Studies Review Journal Vol 8. No. 2 pp-76-88 [Special Edition]
Wairima A., Mose G and Otiso W. (2021) “Governance Capabilities and their Influence on Delivery of Constitutional Mandates among Constitutional Commissions in Kenya International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies Vol 8 No. 3
Bagaka J., Otiso W. & Epiche M., (2020) “Opportunities and Challenges of Dual Citizenship in Kenya: Towards a Dual Approach to Dual Citizenship” Kenya Studies Review Journal Vol 8. No. 1
Okari B., Otiso W., & Kaguta R. (2019) Effect of Training Programs Delivery Methods on Counter Terrorism, International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences Vol. 9, No.1, January 2019, pp. 1–10
Otiso W. & Kaguta J., (2016) “Kenya at Fifty: State Policing Reforms, Politics and Law, 1963-2013” in M. Kithinji, M. Koster and J. Rotich (eds.) Kenya after 50: Reconfiguring Historical Political and Policy Milestone, 221-244(Palgrave Macmillan) [ISBN: 978-113574213]
Otiso W. (2015) “Community Policing and Vigilantism in Kisii: Towards Nonviolent and Inclusive Non-State Policing” Cahiers D’ Afrique de L’Est no.50, pp 99-111
Otiso W. (2014) Evaluation of Political Mobilization Strategies Employed by Vigilante Groups in Kisii County during the 2013 Kenyan Elections in M. Ndeda, C. Thibon, M.A. Fouere and S. Mwangi Kenya’s 2013 Elections (Twaweza/ Heinrich Boll) [978-9966-028-51-8]
Otiso, W., (2012) “Existing Budget Transparency Mechanisms and the Effect of the New Constitution”, International Government Finance Management Journal, 12(2) [ISSN 2220-4709]
Research Interests
Evolving Status of Courts in Resolution of Disputes in Multi-Party Elections
STI for Sustainable Development
Law, Policy and Food Innovation Systems
Thesis
Leadership and Governance Capabilities in Constitutional Commissions
Police Training and Counter Terrorism
Situational Factors and Employee Theft
Community Policing and Organized Crime