Selected Conference Presentations / Publications

1.     J.K Gathongo, (2025). Securing Social Security Rights for Kenyan Migrant Workers in the Gulf. Paper presented at the Labour Law Conference, Pretoria, South Africa, 3 October 2025

2.     JK Gathongo “A Critical Review of the Unwelcome Element in the Determination of Sexual Harassment in Kenya: Guidance from South Africa.” 2025 Obiter Law Journal 27.

3.     JK Gathongo “Hate the Sin and Not the Sinner: Addressing Unfair Discrimination Against Ex-Convict Job Applicants in Kenya and Insights from International Law” 2024 Obiter Law Journal 16

4.     JK Gathongo “Critical Analysis of the Proposed Law on The Employees Right to Disconnect in Kenya” 2025 Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal 23

5.     JK Gathongo “Unequal Pay for Education of Equal Value: A Subtle Discrimination Against Non-SADC International Undergraduate Students - Lessons from Larbi-Odam v MEC for Education (North-West Province) 1998 1 SA 745 (CC), South Africa (2022) Journal of CMSD Volume 8(2).

6.     JK Gathongo JK “Internship: A Bridge to Employment or a Trap to a Disguised Employment Relationship?” (2021) Journal of CMSD Vol 7(1) page 1-22

7.     JK Gathongo, “Strikes in Essential Services in Kenya: The Doctors, Nurses and Clinical Officers’ Strikes Revisited and Lessons from South Africa”. Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal (2020) 23

8.     JK Gathongo “Sexual Harassment in the Workplace” 2019 Vol 39 No.5 Journal of the Institute of People Management 14-25.

9.     JK Gathongo “Towards a fair hearing for all Kenyan employees: A case of probationary employee’s right to be heard prior to dismissal.” Obiter Law Journal Vol 23 2019.

10.  JK Gathongo “Equality and Freedom from Discrimination: A Critical Evaluation of section 5(3) (a) Employment Act 14 of 2007 and the Proposed Amendment.” Journal of Law & Ethics 2019.

11.  JK Gathongo “Towards an effective Kenyan labour dispute resolution system: A comparison with the South African labour dispute resolution system and International Jurisprudence” 2018 Vol 2 Obiter Law Journal 27.

12.  JK Gathongo “International Conference on Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)” UK 4th – 6th November 2014. University of Manchester Teaching and Learning Support Office Directorate for the Student Experience, Manchester, United Kingdom.

13.  JK Gathongo “The future of Peer Support: International Conference for UK Peer Assisted Study Sessions.” University of Edinburgh Teaching and Learning Support Office Directorate 10th – 11th November 2014, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

14.  Workshop “Peer Reviewing Journal Articles” by Prof Nonnie Botha on 31 May - 1 June 2017 from 08h00-16h00hrs. A workshop organised by Nelson Mandela University, Research Capacity Development (RCD) and held at Dolphins Leap Conference & Events Centre, Corner of La Roche Drive and Beach Road, Humewood, Port Elizabeth.

15.  Workshop “Introduction to Qualitative Research Methodology” by Dr Janin Vansteenkiste on the 28th to 29th October 2015 from 08h00 – 16h30hrs. A workshop organised by Nelson Mandela University, Research Capacity Development (RCD) and held at Protea Marine Hotel, between 5th and 6th Avenue, Marine Drive, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth.