Peer reviewed publications
Kayuni. H. 2024. “The Politics and Anthropology of Combating Corruption in Africa” in Kuwali, D (Ed) Corruption Proofing in Africa: A Systems Thinking Approach, London: Routledge (Taylor and Francis). Pp 38-51
Kayuni. H. 2024. “Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Development Policy and Politics in Malawi” in Chavula, H; Ngalawa, H; Munthali, T and Dulani, B (Eds) The Oxford Handbook of the Malawi Economy. Oxford: Oxford University Press (forthcoming)
Nkhono-Mvula, T; Kayuni, H and Mulwafu, W. 2024."Post-Colonial Agriculture Policy and Agrarian Change in Malawi". Africa Review. Vol, 51. Pp 92–115. BRILL Publishers
Chasukwa, M, Kayuni, H; Kapanga, M and Chakhwantha, T. 2024. “Defiance Within Compliance - A Quest for Statehood Without Secession in Mzimba District of Malawi” African Studies. Routledge (Taylor and Francis). (Forthcoming)
Chirwa, G; Manja, L; Chasukwa,M; Gunde, A; Dulani,B; Kayuni,H & Chinsinga, B .2023. “Assessing the Relationship Between Digital Divide and Citizens’ Political Participation in Africa”, Development Southern Africa, DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2023.2224363. Taylor and Francis Publishers
Chasukwa, M, Dulani, B, Kayuni, H and Chiweza, A. 2023. "Identity Entrepreneurs and Cultural Framers in Contemporary Ethnic Identity Mobilization in Malawi" Africa Review. Pp 1-22. BRILL Publishers.
Nkhono-Mvula, T; Kayuni, H and Mulwafu, W. 2023. “Historical Origins of the State’s Exploitative System of Peasant Farmers in Malawi from 1946 to 2000” Bandung: Journal of the Global South, Vol.10. Pp 239–261. BRILL Publishers
Hussein, M and Kayuni, H. 2023. “Fighting unethical behavior in Africa’s Public Service: Dilemmas, Controversies and Opportunities Facing Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau” in Molokwane, T, Mudau, T and Hussein, M. (Eds) The Context of Public Administration in Southern Africa: Contemporary Issues and Future Perspectives. Batalea Publishers. Pp 104-114.
Nkhono-Mvula, T; Kayuni, H and Mulwafu, W. 2023."Post-Colonial Agriculture Policy and Agrarian Change in Malawi". Africa Review. BRILL Publishers. Pp 1-24.
Chasukwa, M, Kayuni, H and Msiska, Y. 2022. “Malawi's Post-Independence Foreign Policy and Its Influence on Development Options: A Historical Institutionalism Analysis” Afrika Focus,35 (2022) 293–317 BRILL Publishers.
Chunga, J and Kayuni, H. 2022. “Two Decades of Governance in Malawi: Examining Citizen Trust in Malawi from 1999-2019” in Kenneth R. Ross, Asiyati L. Chiweza, & Wapulumuka O. Mulwafu (eds.) titled Beyond Impunity: New Directions for Governance in Malawi. Cape Town: UCT Press
Mhlanzi, A and Kayuni, H. 2022. "Interrogating Efficacy of Fiscal Decentralization: Role of Bus Depot Fees in Provision of Basic Local Services in Malawi". BK Sebake, T Molokwane, M Hussein, A Nduhura (Eds) Public Management and Administration in Africa: Quest for resilience in uncertain times. Limpopo: Batalea. Pp 151-166
Kayuni, H; Banik, D and Chunga, J. 2021. “The Perils of Megaphone Diplomacy on Malawi’s Ambitious Shire- Zambezi Waterway Project”. Africa Review, 13:2, 270-289, Taylor and Francis Publications. DOI: 10.1080/09744053.2021.1943265
Sikwese,L, Tambulasi, R and Kayuni, H. 2021. “Concurrency of Popular Perceptions with Stated Rationale for Service Charters in The Malawi’s Public Service”. Journal of Public Administration and Development Alternatives Vol. 6 No. 1, pp 43-55
Kapanga, M. Kayuni, H and Chasukwa, M. 2021. "The State, Traditional Leadership and the Politics of Land Reforms in Malawi." The African Review. 48 (2021): 1–25. BRILL Publishers.
Chiweza, A; Kayuni, H and Muriaas, R. 2021. “Handouts in Candidate Selection: Challenging Party Authority in Malawi”. African Affairs, Volume 120, Issue 481, Pp 569–589. Oxford University Press https://doi.org/10.1093/afraf/adab030
Chiweza, A; Msiska, Y; Kayuni, H and Tambulasi, R. 2021. "Rethinking Public Administration Curriculum for Enhancing Public Service Capacity towards National and Sustainable Development Goals in Malawi". Journal of Contemporary Management. Volume 17 Issue 2:
Sikwese, L; Kayuni, H and Tambulasi, R. 2021. "Bridges, Tunnels and Winding Roads: The Trajectory and Political, Socio-economic Context of Public Service Management Reforms in Malawi". In Malatjie, I; Molokwane, T; Hussein, M; Nduhura, A. (Eds) Public Administration in Sub-Saharan Africa: Development and Policy Nexus. Limpopo: Batalea. Pp 81-104
Kayuni,H and Chasukwa, M. 2020. “Examining Transformation of the Public Machinery in the Context of Public Ethical Values in Malawi: Reforms or Deforms?” in Guy Scott and Malcolm Wallis (Eds) Transformation of Public Administration in Africa. African Association for Public Administration and Management, Nairobi. Pp 54-71
Dulani, B; Harris, A; Horowitz, J; Kayuni, H. 2020. “Electoral Preferences Among Multi-ethnic Voters in Africa”, Comparative Political Studies. Pp. 1-32. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/0010414020926196
Kayuni, H; Chasukwa, M; Dulani, B and Sambo, G. 2019. “Perceptions on the Legitimacy of Traditional Leaders in Democratic Malawi”. Journal of Public Administration and Development Alternatives. Vol. 4 Issue 1
Kayuni, H, Dulani, B and Chasukwa, M. 2019. “Interrogating the Role of Traditional Leaders in Determining Voters’ Electoral Choices”. Sebola, M; Molokwane, T; Kayuni, H (eds). Governance, Reform & Public Affairs: Cases from Southern Africa, Batalea Publishers
Sebola, M; Molokwane, T; Kayuni, H (eds). 2019. Governance, Reform & Public Affairs: Cases from Southern Africa, Batalea Publishers
Chasukwa, M, Tambulasi, R, Kayuni, H and Chiweza, A. 2019. “‘Give Us Our Daily Bread’: Local Development Financing, Unfulfilled Financial Obligations and Institutions of Convenience in Malawi”. Sebola, M; Molokwane, T; Kayuni, H (eds). Governance, Reform & Public Affairs: Cases from Southern Africa, Batalea Publishers
Wang, V; Muriaas, R; Kayuni, H; Chiweza, A and Soyiyo, S. 2019. “Relieving Women’s Costs of Standing for Election: Malawi’s 50/50 Campaigns”. Book chapter in Muriaas, Wang, and Murray (eds.), Gendered Electoral Financing: Money, Power, and Representation in Comparative Perspective. Oxford UK: Routledge Studies.
Kayuni, H., Chihana, L. & Msiska, Y., 2018. “Theoretical and Empirical Relevance of New Public Service Reforms in the Context of Malawi’s Public Sector”, in E.O.C. Ijeoma & O.I. Nzewi (eds.), Culture, Philosophies and Reforms in Public Administration for the Globalising World: A Reflection on Local, Regional and International Perspectives (Association of Southern African Schools and Departments of Public Administration and Management Book Series Volume 1), pp. 53–71, AOSIS, Cape Town. https://doi.org/10.4102/aosis.2018.BK80.04
Chasukwa, M., and Kayuni, H., 2018. “Public Sector Reforms and Limits of Institutional Mimicking in Re-designing ‘Glocal’ Governance Institutions in Malawi – the Case of Service Charters”, in, van der Steen, M., Burger, J., and Burger, W., (Eds) The Governance of Transitions – The Transitions of Governance – Cases from Southern Africa, Cape Town: African SunMedia-Stellenbosch University, pp.137-156.
Kayuni, H and Makwembere, S. 2018. “Editorial- Development in Malawi”. Journal of Public Administration and Development Alternatives, Vol 3, Issue 1:1. September 2018 (Introductory article, Special Malawi issue- Guest Editor’s article)
Muriaas, R; Wang, V; Kayuni, H. 2017. “The Uncertain Bet: Funding Women’s Electoral Campaigns in Malawi”. Malawi Journal of Social Science,
Kayuni H. 2016. “The Upsurge of Tension between Renamo and Frelimo in Mozambique: The Contest for Traditional Leadership Support”. Malawi Journal of Humanities. Vol. 24. Pp 65-86. UNIMA
Kayuni H. 2016. "Strategic Planning in the Malawi Public Sector: Potential tool for progress or regression?" Public Organization Review. Vol.17. No 3, pp 373-391. Springer.
Kayuni, H. 2016. “Women, Media and Culture in Democratic Malawi" in Banik, D and Chinsinga, B (eds) Political Transition and Inclusive Development in Malawi: The Democratic Dividend. Routledge.
Amundsen, I and Kayuni, H. 2016. (eds) Women and Politics in Malawi. Bergen: CMI & Zomba: PAS Department
Kayuni, H. 2016. "Budgeting in African Nations: The Case of Malawi" in Peter Haruna and Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad (eds) Public Budgeting in African Nations: Fiscal Analysis in Development Management. Routledge. Pp 168-185.
Amundsen, I and Kayuni, H. 2016. “Women in Politics in Malawi: An Introduction” in Amundsen, I and Kayuni, H. 2016. (eds) Women in Politics in Malawi. Bergen & Zomba: CMI & PAS.
Kayuni, H. 2016.“The Gatekeepers: Woman Political Participation in Phalombe and Chiradzulu Districts” in Amundsen, I and Kayuni, H. 2016. (eds) Women in Politics in Malawi. Bergen & Zomba: CMI & PAS
Kayuni, H and Muriaas R. 2015. “Alternatives to Gender Quotas: Electoral Financing of Women Candidates in Malawi” in Mona Lena Krook and Pär Zetterberg (eds) Gender Quotas and Women’s Representation - New Directions in Research. New York: Routledge (with some modification also appears in Representation Journal Vol.50. No 3).
Kayuni, H. 2015. “Public Administration Training and Development in Malawi” in Peter Haruna and Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad (eds). Public Administration and Training in Africa: Competencies in Development Management. New York: CRC Press/Taylor and Francis. Pp163-187
Kayuni, H. 2014. “Local Government Elections in 2014: The legal–political context and their implications on the future of Malawi local governance” in Malawi Before the 2014 Tripartite Elections: Actors, Issues, Prospects & Pitfalls- An Analytical Stocktaking. Botswana: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and Blantyre: Institute for Policy Interaction (IPI). Pp 41-55
Kayuni H and Muriaas R. 2014. “Alternatives to Gender Quotas: Electoral Financing of Women Candidates in Malawi”. Representation. Vol.50. No 3, pp 393-404. Routledge
Tambulasi R. and Kayuni H. 2013. “Public Sector Reform in Malawi”, in Patel N and Svasand R (eds.), Government and Politics in Malawi, Second Edition, Capital Printing Press, Lilongwe. Pp 294 – 312
Kayuni, H. 2013. “New Public Management, Public Housing and Political Interference in Malawi” in Zeleza Manda (ed) Malawi Housing Review.
Kayuni, H and Mohmed, A. 2013. “Field Research for Hire: the Politics of Consultancies” African Politics Conference Group (APCG). Vol 9, Issue 1. American Political Science Association.
Kayuni H. 2013. “Trans-border Traditional Entities and Regional Integration: The Case of Chewa Kingdom as an Innovative Approach”, Malawi Journal of Social Science. Vol.21, pp 69-97. UNIMA
Muriaas R and Kayuni H. 2013. “The Reversed Contagion Effect: Explaining the Unevenness of Women's Representation Across South African Municipalities”, Women's Studies International Forum. Vol 40. Part 2. pp 150-159. Elsevier
Kayuni H. 2013. “The State of Internal Democracy within Women Interest Groups in Malawi” Journal of International Women's Studies. Vol.14, No. 1, pp 202-217. Bridgewater
Kayuni H and Tambulasi R. 2012. “Big Brother or Big Opportunist? South Africa’s Enthusiasm for a Multifaceted Relationship with the Rest of Africa”. Africa Review. Vol 4. No 1, pp 1-16. Routledge
Kayuni H. 2012. “From Loyal Employees to Fugitives on the ‘Wanted’ list in Malawian Organizations: Proposing ‘Organizational Culture’ as an Explanatory Framework”. Management- Journal of Contemporary Management Issues. Vol. 17. No1, pp 15-31. University of Split
Kayuni H and Tambulasi R. 2012. “Ubuntu and Corporate Social Responsibility: The Case of Selected Malawian Organizations”. African Journal of Economic and Management Studies. Vol 3. No.1 pp 64-76. Emeralds
Kayuni, H. 2011. “Revisiting the Westphalian Model: The case of the Chewa Trans-border Traditional Political Entity”, Africa in Focus: Governance in the 21st Century. Kwandiwe Kondlo and Chinenyengozi Ejiogu (eds) Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council. Pp 49-59.
Chinsinga, B and Kayuni, H. 2011. “The Complexities and Paradoxes of Governing the Informal Sector in Malawi: The Case of Street Vending in the Cities of Zomba and Blantyre” in Dan Banik (ed.). Poverty and the Informal Economy in Africa: The Legal Empowerment Agenda, London: Ashgate. Pp 107-130
Kayuni, H. 2011. “Identity Crisis and Shifts in Public Administration Paradigms: Their Significance on Education and Training in Malawi since Independence”. In Kalua, B (ed) University Research and Progress in Malawi. Publications Unit, Chancellor College-University of Malawi (Conference proceedings publication).pp 66-99
Kayuni H. 2011. “Malawi’s Economic and Development Policy Choices from 1964 to 1980: An Epitome of ‘Pragmatic Unilateral Capitalism’”. Nordic Journal of African Studies. Vol. 20. No 2, pp 112–13. Nordic Association of African Studies.
Kayuni H and Tambulasi R. 2011. “Thriving on the Edge of Chaos: An Alternative Explanation to the Management of Crisis in Malawi’s Decentralization Programme”. International Journal of Public Administration. Vol. 34. No. 12. pp 800-814. Routledge
Kayuni H. 2010. “Chaos-Complexity Theory and Education Policy: Lessons from Malawi's Community Day Secondary Schools”. Bulgarian Journal of Science and Education Policy (BJSEP). Issue 1, Vol. 4.pp 5-31. University of Sofia
Kayuni H and Tambulasi R. 2010. “The Malawi 1964 Cabinet Crisis and Its Legacy of ‘Perpetual Regression of Trust’ Amongst Contemporary Malawian Politicians”. Social Dynamics: A Journal of African Studies. Vol. 36, No 2.pp 411-429. Routledge
Kayuni, H. 2010. “Public-Private Partnership in the Malawian Local Assemblies: The Case of a Failed Reform Package?” In Tambulasi R.I.C (ed), Reforming the Malawian Public Sector: Retrospectives and Prospectives, CODESRIA: Dakar. Pp 57-67
Tambulasi R. and Kayuni H. 2009. “Ubuntu and Democratic Good Governance in Malawi: A case study”. In Murove, M (ed) African Ethics- An Anthology of Comparative and Applied Ethics. University of Kwazulu-Natal Press. Pp 427-440
Kayuni H. 2009. "Public Administration Training and Education in the University of Malawi: A Critical Analysis", Teaching Public Administration Journal, Autumn, Vol.29, No.2, pp.27-38. SAGE
Kayuni H .2009. "The Challenge of Studying Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: An Experience from the University of Malawi's Chancellor College", Journal of International Women's Studies. Vol. 11, No. 4. pp 83-99. Bridgewater
Kayuni H and Tambulasi R.2009. “Political Transitions and Vulnerability of Street Vending In Malawi” in Theoretical and Empirical Research in Urban Management. Number 3:12. pp79-96. Research Centre in Public Administration & Public Services
Tambulasi R and Kayuni H. 2008. “Can the state perpetuate the marginalisation of the poor? An analysis of the social economic effects of the State’s ban of minibus ‘callboys’ in Malawi”. Development Southern Africa. Vol. 25 No. 2. pp 215-226. Taylor & Francis
Kayuni H and Tambulasi R.2007. “Teacher turnover in Malawi’s Ministry of Education: Realities and challenges”. International Education Journal 8(1), pp 89-99. ANZCIES
Tambulasi R and Kayuni H. 2007. “Decentralization Opening a New Window for Corruption: An Accountability Assessment of Malawi’s Five Years of Democratic Local Governance System”. Journal of Asian and African Studies 42(2).pp 163-183. SAGE
Tambulasi R and Kayuni H.2007. “An Analysis of The Sustainability of The Third Phase of Blantyre City Fuelwood Project In Malawi Using The Sustainability Matrix” International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology. Vol 14. pp 235-242. Taylor and Francis
Tambulasi R and Kayuni H. 2005. “Can African Feet Divorce Western Shoes?: The Case of Ubuntu and Democratic Good Governance in Malawi”, Nordic Journal of African Studies 14 (2). pp 147-161 (with some modifications, it also appears as book chapter published in 2009 by UKN press). Nordic Association of African Studies