Assoc. Prof. Kakuba Sultan Juma is a scholar of political science and public administration, currently teaching in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, Kyambogo University and a visiting lecturer at Busitema, Department of Economics and Management, and previously served as a visiting Lecturer, Zanzibar University. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science (Public Administration and Management) from International Islamic University Malaysia, a master’s degree in political science from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, and a postgraduate diploma in higher education teaching from Islamic University in Uganda.
He has accumulated over twenty years of experience in both teaching and academic leadership, holding roles such as Head of Department, Dean, Deputy Dean, and Postgraduate Programme Coordinator. His scholarly interests include governance, electoral democracy, political economy, and environmental politics.
Assoc. Prof. Kakuba has an extensive publication record in reputable international journals and books, addressing issues such as elections, conflict, public administration, and development in Africa. He has led and contributed to funded research on wetlands management, food security, and urban violence.
•2018-2021: Principal Investigator: Management of Wetlands and its Impact on Livelihood Opportunities: The Case of Kinawataka Wetland, Kampala-Uganda. Funded by Kyambogo University
•2017: Research grant on: A Survey of Indigenous Strategies in the Management of Food Insecurity in War affected Areas in Uganda: A Study Case of Teso Region, Funded by EMCO, Center on Conflict and Development, Texas A&M University, USA.
•2016: Mbale Urban Violence: A Study of the Slum Areas in Mbale Municipality. Funded Danish Institute Against Torture (DIGNITY)
•Kanyamurwa, J.M, Kakuba, S.J, Kaddu, R. & Babalanda, S. (2022). Elections and Domestic Peace in Africa: Assessing Peace Opportunities in Uganda’s 2021 Presidential Election. In Muzee, Sunjo, T.E. & Enaifoghe, A.E (Eds). Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development: Democracy and Africanness Contemporary Issues in Africa’s Democratization and Governance.Springer.Nature, Switzerland
•Kakuba, S.J. (2016) “Political Violence in Plural Democracies: A Comparative Study of Uganda and Kenya”. In ¸ S.S. Erçetin (ed.), Chaos, Complexity, and Leadership 2014. Springer Proceedings in Complexity. Springer International Publishing Switzerland (Hardcover ISBN- 978- 3-319-18692-2; ISBN- 978- 3-319-18693-1 ebook).
•Kakuba, S.J. (2016). “Foreign Aid to Africa: Conceptualising Socio-Economic and Political Development Applying Complexity Theory”. In Sefika Sule Ercetin and Huseyin Bagci (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Chaos and Complexity Theory in Social Sciences. IGI Global Publisher. Hardcover ISBN 978-3-319-18692-4; ebook ISBN 978-3-319-18693-1.
•Kakuba, S.J. (2010). “Trade, Development and Uganda’s Industrial Sector.” In Roy, C.K and Medhekar, H (Eds.). Globalisation and Development: Country Experiences. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. (ISBN-978-1-60876851-1) Articles
•Nuh, M.A. & Kakuba, S.J. (2022). Exploration into IGAD’s Contributions towards Peace and Stability in Mogadishu, Somalia. American Journal of Qualitative Research. Vol. 6, No. 3, 23-44. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/12439
•Imucheri, R & Kakuba, S.J. (2022). Government Administration: Management of Recruitment Process and Employee Job Performance in Uganda. Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law, Vol. 23, 63-86. https://doi.org/10.47743/jopafl-2022-23- 05
•Kakuba, S.J. (2022). Multiparty Activism in Uganda: The Experience of National Resistance Movement and National Unity Platform. American Journal of Qualitative Research 2022, Vol. 6 No. 2, pp. 35-64. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/12054
•Kakuba SJ. (2021). State Repression and Democratic Dispensation in Uganda 1996– 2016. SAGE Open. July 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440211030638
•Kakuba, S.J & Kanyamurwa, J.M. (2021). Management of wetlands and livelihood opportunities in Kinawataka wetland, Kampala-Uganda. Environmental Challenges, Volume 2, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.env.2020.100021
•Kombo, N.K. & Kakuba S.J. (2020). Human Resource Training and Development: An Investigation into Relationship between In-Service Training and Quality Teaching Practices in Secondary Schools. Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law, Vol. 18, 167- 174.
•Kakuba, S.J. (2019). Enhancing Socio-Political, Peace and Security Capacity to Reduce Conflict in East African Region. International Research Journal of Human Resource and Social Sciences. Volume 6, Issue 10. (ISSN (O): (2349-4085) ISSN (P): (2394-4218)
•Kakuba, S. J. and Kanyamurwa, J.M. (2017). A Survey of Indigenous Strategies in the Management of Food Insecurity in War-affected Areas in Uganda: A Study Case of Teso Region, Commissioned by EMCO, Center on Conflict and Development, Texas A&M University, USA.
•Kakuba, S.J. and Mpawenimana, A. S. (2017). East African Community Economic Initiatives to Reduce Conflict among the Members States. International Journal of Politics and Good Governance Volume 8, No. 8.2 Quarter II. (ISSN No. 0976– 1195)
•Kakuba, S.J. (2016). Foreign Powers’ Ambitions for Africa’s Rich Resources and its Linkage with Conflict in Africa. International Journal of Politics and Good Governance Volume 7, No. 7.4 Quarter IV. (ISSN No. 0976– 1195)
•Kakuba, S.J. (2015). Elections and Legitimacy in Authoritarian Regimes: A Comparative Study of Egypt and Sudan”. International Journal of Politics and Good Governance Volume 6, No. 6.1 Quarter I. (ISSN No. 0976 – 1195.)
•Kakuba, S.J. and Mpawenimana, A. S. (2011). “An Analysis of the 2011 Parliamentary Election and its Implication on the Economy of Uganda.” International Journal of Politics and Good Governance Vol. 2 No. 2.3 Quarter III. (ISSN No. 0976 – 1195)
•Kakuba, S.J. (2011). Women in the Parliament of Uganda 2001-2011: Striving to Influence Legislations to Improve the Status of Women”. Afhad Journal Vol. 28. No. 2 (Dec 2011): 44-66.
•Kakuba, S.J. (2010). “Multiparty politics dynamics in Uganda.” African Journal of Political Science and International Relations Vol. 5(1), pp. 109-114. (ISSN 1996-0832)
•Kakuba, S.J. and Mpawenimana, A.S. (2010). Administrative Style and Staff Morale in Private Institutions in Malaysia: A Case Study of International College University of Technology (TWINTECH)”. Global Journal of Management and Business Research Vol. 10 Issue 6, pp. 35-43. (ISSN: 0975-5853).
•27-28 April, 2016: Foreign Powers Ambition for Africa’s Resources and its Linkage with Conflict in Africa presented at the International Conference Held at Conference held in Khartoum, Sudan under the Theme Terrorism, Extremism, and Sectarianism in Africa.
•4-6 th February, 2015: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations in Research, presented at the Faculty of Management Studies Seminar Series held at IUIU Main Campus in the Computer Lab.
•September 19th, 2014: How to write a Research Paper for Publication, presented at Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Seminar Series held at IUIU Main Campus in the University Boardroom.
•December 7th – 8 th, 2011: Elections and Legitimacy in Authoritarian Regimes: A Comparative Study of Egypt and Sudan, presented at the International Conference held at the International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM) on the Theme: Elections and Democracy in Muslim World.
•June 2nd- 5 th, 2009: The Value of Political/Popular Participation in the Development Process: A case of Pallisa District presented at the 7th International Conference on the New Directions in the Humanities held at Friendship Hotel, Beijing-China.
•15 - 18th July, 2008: Trade and Sustainable Development in the Context of Globalised World: Benefits and Challenges of Uganda’s Industrial Sector, Presented at the 6th International Conference on Development, University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM)
•Public Administration & Politics
•politics of entrepreneurship & Development
•Human Resource Management
•Comparative Politics
•Political Economy
•Electoral Democracy
•Environmental Politics & Management