Name: Dr. Xavier Francis Ichani ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8919-3344 Google Scholar:https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=W7TVpGcAAAAJ
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Personal Profile
Dr. Xavier Francis Ichani, Ph.D. is military historian and peace and conflict practitioner with 17 years military experience. I hold Bachelor of Education (Arts) and Master of Arts (Armed Conflict and Peace Studies) from the University of Nairobi and Doctor of Philosophy in Military History from Egerton University. I previously taught at the Kenya Military Academy and Egerton University. I joined Kenyatta University in 2017 as member of Faculty at the Department of International Relations, Conflict and strategic Studies. As lecturer and scholar, I have been involved in curriculum development, developments of instructional materials, record and schemes of works, supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students. I have individually authored and co-authored a number of papers in high ranking peer reviewed journals. I also server as Journal reviewer of the International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS). Dr Ichani has also participated in international workshop on peace and conflict management. I am also visiting lecturer at Jubba University.
PUBLICATIONS
Publications in Refereed Journals and Book Capters
- Kang’ung’u, F. K. & Ichani, X. F. (2023). Gender Mainstreaming Policies and Women Participation in Peace Support Operations: A Case of Kenya’s Contingents in African Mission in Somalia, 2011-2020. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 7(3), 34 – 60.
- Hamasi, L. & Ichani X. (2023). Kenya-Somalia Maritime Border Dispute: Genesis, Prospects and Challenges, in Redie Bereketeab and Ulf Johansson Dahre (eds.) Current Developments, Peace and Stability in the Horn of Africa, Somalia International Rehabilitation Centre (SIRC) & Terra Nullius Publishing. PP.61.
- Ichani, X.F. & Simotwo, G.C. (2022) Elite Capture of Decentralized Participatory Economic Planning Strategies in Kenya: A case of National Government Constituency Development Fund in Mount Elgon Constituency, Bungoma County, Kenya, in Maurice N. Amutabi (ed.) Integrated Development in Africa, Nairobi, CEDRED Publications.
- Muthaura P, K., & Ichani X.F., (2022). Emerging Regional Competition in the Horn of Africa and its Implication on Kenya – Somalia Territorial Threats, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS). Volume VI, Issue III. ISSN 2454-6186 www.rsisinternationa.org. pp. 733
- Adhiambo F. A., & Ichani X.F., (2022). Compulsory Adjudication of International Court of Justice and Pacific Settlement of Kenya-Somalia Maritime Dispute International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS). Volume VI, Issue III. ISSN 2454-6186 www.rsisinternationa.org. pp. 751
- Kipchirchir, B & Ichani, X.F., (2022). Kenya’s Security Policy Towards Alshabaab Terror Activities And Its Implications On Kenya-Somalia Diplomatic Relations (2010-2020) International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS). Volume VI, Issue III. ISSN 2454-6186 www.rsisinternationa.org. pp. 713
- Ichani, X.F., & Hamud, O. (2021). Trends in Military Diplomacy Between Kenya and Britain, 1963-2017. Path of Science, 7(10), 9001-9009. https://doi.org/10.22178/10.22178/pos.75-11
- Mwinga, S. N., & Ichani, X. F. (2021). Prevalence of Improvised Explosives Devices and Related Terrorist Attacks in Garissa County, Kenya (2017-2021). Path of Science, 7(10), 1001-1009. https://doi.org/10.22178/pos.75-1
Simotwo, C G., & Ichani, X.F., (2021). Corruption in the Land Question and Protracted Conflict in Bungoma County, Kenya 1992-2019. International Affairs and Global Strategy www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-574X (Paper) ISSN 2224-8951 (Online) Vol.91, 40 - Kaino J. B. & Ichani, X F. (2021) Cross-Border Disarmament and Intercommunal Security: A Case of Turkwel River Belt, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), Volume V, Issue XI, November 2021 PP 885. ISSN 2454-6186
- Siocha J., Ichani F.X. & Omagwa J. (2021). Impact of China’s Monetary Aid on Kenya’s Public Debt Stock. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, Vol. 5, Issue No.10.
Nyangeri, R., & Ichani, X .F. (2021). States’ Compliance to International Environmental
Law Obligations: Study Based on Multilateral Environmental Agreements Performance in Kenya, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume V, Issue XI, November 2021ISSN 2454-6186, www.rsisinternational.org Page 342 - Muchemi. K M., & Ichani, X.F., (2021). Civil Military Cooperation of Africa Mission in Somalia as a Tool of Peace-building in Kismayo District, Lower Jubbaland, Somalia (2011-2020)., International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) Volume-5-Issue-11, pp.167-177 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2021.51112 ‘
- Ichani, F.X., (2019) Kenya Defence Forces and Militarization of Internal Disputes, Ph.D. Thesis, Egerton University Press.
- Ichani, F. X., Matheka R, M., Wario H. A. (2019) Debating on Success of the Kenya Counter Insurgency on the Shifta War: Between Double Success and Little Consolation, International Affairs and Global Strategy Vol.71, No. 3. 2019
- Ichani, X.F., (2017) Human Rights and Criminal Justice, E-Learning Module, Egerton University Press.
- Chore, A., Ichani, X. F, and Tarus, I. (2016) Origin of The Kenya Army: From Kings African Rifles to the Kenya Defence Forces, Journal of International Academic Research for Multidisciplinary, Impact Factor 2.417, ISSN: 2320-5083, Volume 4, Issue 3.
- Ichani F. X., and Onsarigo, B. (2015) Crime and Conflict Management, E-Learning Module, Egerton University Press.
- Ichani, F. X. (2014). Battle Stressors and Fatigue of the first Contingent of the Kenya Military Intervention in Somalia, Journal of International Academic Research for Multidisciplinary, Impact Factor 1.393, and ISSN: 2320-5082, Volume 2, Issue 3.
- Ichani, F., X. (2014). Military Intervention in Local Conflict: Justification, Perceptions, Lessons and Recommendations, Journal of International Academic Research for Multidisciplinary, Impact Factor 1.393, ISSN: 2320-5083, Volume 2, Issue2.
- Ichani F. X. (2011). Women in Post-Conflict Peace-building: A Case Study of Mt. Elgon Conflict 1991-2011, MA Thesis, University of Nairobi.
Conference and Workshops
- 18-19 October 2022: Dr Xavier Ichani participated in the international workshop on “Universalization and Effective Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention in Eastern Africa” Held At Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa, Kenya.
- 27 January 2022: Dr Xavier Ichani participated in the international online workshop “Community based conflict management in urban and rural areas of East Africa,” 27 January 2022. The workshop was organized in collaboration between Uppsala University (Department of Peace and Conflict Research) and Kenyatta University (School of Security, Diplomacy and Peace Studies). Dr Ichani presented a paper on the theme “Economic interventions and peace building in conflict affected communities in rural Kenya,” and served as a discussant on one paper. In addition, he participated actively and constructively with comments and questions throughout the workshop.
- 26-27 May 2020 : Dr Xavier Ichani participated in the international online workshop “Community based responses to violent conflict: Actors and strategies,” 26-27 May 2020. The workshop was organized in collaboration between Uppsala University (Department of Peace and Conflict Research) and Kenyatta University (School of Security, Diplomacy and Peace Studies). Dr Ichani presented a paper on the theme “Ethics in Internal Military Intervention: An evaluation of State Response on Intra-Communal Conflict among the Sabaot of Mount Elgon Sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya,” and served as a discussant on a panel with papers on water-related communal conflict. In addition, he participated actively and constructively with comments and questions throughout the workshop.
Seminars/Workshops Attended
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1st-10th February, 2021: Facilitator Capacity Building Workshop for South Sudan Defence Forces and Security Agencies on Regional Global Security Issues12th February, 2021: Featured on Weekly Voice of America Encounter Programme on Africa Turmoil; Sub-Saharan Africa Insurgencies and the Best Strategies for United States African Command (USAFRICOM) Programme available at: https://www.facebook.com/
CarolCastielVOA - Aug 2017 - Workshop on Module writing for E-Campus Egerton University held at School of Government Baringo.
- Aug 2015 – Workshop on Module writing for E-Campus Egerton University held at Morendant Naivasha.
- June 2015 – Attended Workshop on the harmonization of teaching materials and ARMS Training organized by the Department of Philosophy, History and Religion, Egerton University.
- 2005 - Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Management Seminar –KAFTEC Embakasi
- 2003 - Leadership and Management course – Mount Kenya school of Adventure Marania.
- 2002 - Armed Forces Senior Leadership Course – Laikipia Air Base.
Membership to Professional bodies
- 2021-2023: Reviewer International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (15 Reviews)
- 2017: Kenya Armed Forces Comrades Association
Community Service
- 2019: Member of Board of Management Moi Forces Academy, Lanet
- 2018: Parents Association Representative, Moi Forces Academy, Lanet
Research interests
- Military History, Armed Conflict and Peace Studies, International Studies and other related areas