Staff Publications

TITLE OF RESEARCH/ SCHOLARLY WORK

YEAR COMPLETED

 

 

PROF. ROBERT GATERU

 

Onditi F., Gateru R. Technologizing Infrastructure for Peace in the Context of Fourth Industrial Revolution. In: Doorsamy W., Paul B., Marwala T. (eds) The Disruptive Fourth Industrial Revolution. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 674. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48230-5_3 

2020

R. Gateru & M. Kiguru, Skills Development Challenge in Kenya’s Higher Education: A Case Study of Kenya Methodist University; ICERI2014 Proceedings; Pg. 3255-3262, ISBN: 978-84-617-2484-0, ISSN: 2340-1095, Seville, Spain

Nov-14

R.G. Gateru, G.M. M’Mbijjewe, Education in the Cloud, 3rd CIO100 Symposium, Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda

Jul-13

R.G. Gateru, Building Capacity for World Class Research among Kenyan Faculty, 3rd National Science, Technology & Innovation Week, KICC, Nairobi, Kenya

May-13

R.G. Gateru, Intellectual Property and Academia in the Digital Environment, 4th LIWA Academic Integrity Seminar, Utalii Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

Apr-13

R.G. Gateru, Innovations in Knowledge Management – the Case for Kenya Methodist University, 1st National Science, Technology & Innovation Week, KICC, Nairobi, Kenya

May-12

R.G. Gateru, The Role of Physics in National Development and Vision 2030; National Physics Forum, Eldoret, Kenya

2012

G. Chinnakkannan, L. Mutanu and R.G. Gateru, STERD Parks for Africa – Harnessing Science, Technology and Research & Development for Brian Gain in Africa; Africa’s Brain Gain Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2,

2005

J. Orwa, J. Shannon, R.G. Gateru, et.al., Effect of Ion Bombardment and annealing on the Electrical Properties of Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Metal-Semiconductor-Metal (MSM) Structures; Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 97,

2005

R.G. Gateru, J. Orwa, et. al.; Polarity-dependent forming in Ion-bombarded Amorphous Silicon Memory Devices; Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 97,

2005

R.G. Gateru, J.M. Shannon, et. al., Memory Switching in Ion Bombarded Amorphous Silicon Carbide Thin Film Devices; Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 742, k2.3

2003

J.M. Shannon, R.G. Gateru, et. al., Defect Dependent Memory Switching in Amorphous Silicon Alloys IEEE Electronic Letters, Vol. 38, No. 5, (2002)

2002

PROF. ABEL KINOTI

 

Co-edited ‘The Changing Dynamics of International Business in Africa’ Book.     

2015

A Comparative Analysis of Gender-Based Public Procurement Practices in Kenya and South Africa.

2015

Business Incubation and Business Development Process in Kenya: Challenges and Recommendations.    

2015

Trade and Investment within East African Community: Prospects and Pitfalls.      

2015

Overview of African Indigenous Games of Strategy.             

2013

Dental Practice Management, Marketing and Strategic Leadership in Kenya.

2012

An Evaluation of Entrepreneurs’ Perceptions of Business Incubation Services in Kenya.

2011

The Relationship Between Business Environment and Business Incubation.           

2011

Students’ Perceptions on Developing Employability Skills in a University environment.    

2010

Potential Students Survey For The Catholic University Of Eastern Africa, Eastern Campus Academic Programmes.

2009

Assessment of Business Incubation and Business Development in Kenya.  

2008

Strengthening Regional Linkages Between Incubators, Incubatees and Other Stakeholders: Incubation Experiences from a Kenyan Perspective.

2007

Rapid Needs Assessment for Diploma and Advanced Programmes in Business Management.       

2005

Global Product Standardization and Adaptation.     

2004

Internet and Changing Paradigm of Marketing Channels.    

2003

Marketing Survey for the KASNEB Publications and Development Company.      

2002

Towards a Comprehensive Marketing Communications Model.

2002

Rapid Needs Assessment for a Part Time Bachelor of Commerce Degree Programme.

2000

Buying Behavior of Scooter Tyre Replacement Market.

1992

DR. JACKLINE NYAGA

 

“Conflicts and Overlaps of Jurisdiction of Various Regional Courts In Africa,” in African Regional Courts and Their Role in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, The Kenya Section of the International Commission of Jurists, Judiciary Watch Report, 2007

2007

Administrative Tribunals in Kenya.

1997

Confronting Computer Crime in Kenya.

2001

Anti-counterfeiting Strategy in Kenya: Corporate Strategy, Consumer Education and Awareness.

2006

PROF. FELIX MUSAU

 

Ruth Odinga, Felix Musau, Christopher Maghanga,”A Model for Detecting Information Technology Infrastructure Policy Violations in a Cloud Environment” THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLEDGE ISSN 2321-919X, Vol.7, Issue9, September 2019. Pages 15-22.

2019

Ruth Odinga, Felix Musau, Christopher Maghanga,”Demonstrating the Weaknesses of IDS and Firewall on Policy Violation in the Cloud” Innovative Journal of Innovative Research in Science and Engineering, and Technology Vol.8, Issue 9, September 2019, ISSN(Online): 2319-8753, ISSN (Print): 2347-6710, Pages 9151-9159

2019

Patrick N. Kiratu, Felix N. Musau. “Web Application Development Issues and

2018

e-business Software Development Life Cycle” International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), ISSN: 2319-7064

 

Guojun Wang, Felix Musau, Song Guo, and Muhammad Bashir Abdullahi, “Neighbor Similarity Trust against Sybil Attack in P2P E-Commerce” IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (TPDS), Vol 26, Issue 3. pp.824-833, March 2015, California, USA.

2015

Felix Musau, Guojun Wang, Shui Yu, and Muhammad Bashir Abdullahi, “Securing Recommendations in Grouped P2P E-Commerce Trust Model,” IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, pp.1-14. 2013, USA

2013

Felix Musau, Guojun Wang, and Muhammad Bashir Abdullahi, “Group Formation with Neighbor Similarity Trust in P2P E-Commerce,” Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications (Springer), Published in November 10, 2011, DOI: 10.1007/s12083-011-0116-4.

2011

Felix Musau, Shenbing Ren, Shouyi Yu. Security of Internet transactions, National Chinese Computer Engineering Journal, PR. China, 2003.

2003

Wilson Cheruiyot, Guan_Zheng Tan, Felix Musau, and Joseph Mushi “Query quality refinement in singular value decomposition to improve genetic algorithms for multimedia data retrieval,” Multimedia Systems, vol.17, No.6, 507-521, DOI: 10.1007/s00530-011-0231-3.

2011

Cheruiyot Wilson, Guan-Zheng Tan, Joseph Cosmas Mushi, and Felix Musau, “Genetic Algorithm-Enhanced Retrieval process for Multimedia Data,” International journal of Advancements in Computing Technology, Vol. 3, No. 3, 2011.

2011

Cheruiyot W. Kipruto, Guan-Zheng Tan, Felix Musau, and Joseph C.Mushi, “Using Genetic Algorithms to Optimize Web Caching in Multimedia-Integrated e-Learning Content,” International Journal of Digital Content Technology and its Applications. Volume 5, Number 8, August 2011

2011

Joseph Cosmas Mushi, Guan-zheng Tan, Felix Musau, and Cheruiyot Wilson, “Performance Analysis of Recharging Scheme of M-SaaS through M-banking,” JCIT, Vol. 6, No. 7, pp. 140-153, 2011.

2011

Felix Musau, Guojun Wang, and Muhammad Bashir Abdullahi, “Group Formation with Neighbor Similarity Trust in P2P E-Commerce,” Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE 10th International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications (TrustCom 2011), pp. 835-840, November 16-18, 2011, Changsha, China.

2011

Juma Modie Mwamafundo, Sang Kipkorir, and Felix Musau, “An Enhanced Service Flow Management Scheme for IEEE 802.16 Broadband Wireless Access Systems,” International Journal of Computer Theory and Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 4, August 2012, pp.484-489.

2012

Felix Musau, Guojun Wang, Song Guo, and Muhammad Bashir Abdullahi, “Neighbor Similarity Trust against Sybil Attack in P2P E-Commerce,” 9th IEEE International Conference on Autonomic and Trusted Computing (ATC 2012), Japan, pp. 1-8.

2012

Mathew M. Egessa, Felix Musau, E-Services & Devolution: Usage Of Ict Applications On Customer Service Delivery In Machakos County Government, Kenya, Issn: 2249-7196 Ijmrr/April 2016/ Volume 6/Issue 4/Article No-4/451-461 International Journal Of Management Research & Review

2016

Charity Gichuki, Stephen Nyaga, George Vikiru, David Nzuki, Felix Musau, Harrison Njoroge, Caleb Ogot, Gideon Nzuki, J Osoro and Donald Ngure, Using ICT Innovations to Enhance the Development of Peri-urban Communities in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenyatta University E-learning conference, 2008.

2008

Joseph Cosmas Mushi, Guan-zheng Tan, Felix Musau, and Cheruiyot Wilson, “Modeling M-SaaS Delivery Model for Threshold-based Credit Recharging Using Mbanking,” Proc. of IEEE, 2011, pp. 307-311.

2011

Joseph Cosmas Mushi, Guan-zheng Tan, Cheruiyot Wilson, Felix Musau, “Analysis of MS Power Saving Scheme to BS with Finite Buffer in IEEE 802.16e networks,” Proc. of IEEE, 2011, pp. 114-119.

2011

Juma Modie Mwamafundo, Wang Jian Xin, Sang Kipkorir, and Felix Musau, “An Enhanced QoS Service Flow Management Scheme for IEEE 802.16 Broadband Wireless Access Systems,” Proc. of ICFN, IEEE, 2011, pp. 1-5.

2011

Joseph Cosmas Mushi, Guan-zheng Tan, Felix Musau, and Cheruiyot Wilson, “Modeling M-SaaS delivery model for threshold-based credit recharging using M-banking,” IEEE 2011, pp. 307-311.

2011

Mohamed Lamine Toure, Zou Beiji, and Felix Musau, “Novel robust and fast Segmentation of the Color Images using Fuzzy Classification C-means,”Proc. of ICETC, IEEE, 2010

2010

Mohamed Lamine Toure, Zou Beiji, and Felix Musau, “Advanced Algorithm Partitioning of Markov and Color Image Segmentation,”Proc. of ICCSIT, IEEE, 2010, pp. 719-723.

2010

Mohamed Lamine Toure, Zou Beiji, Felix Musau, and Aboubacar Damaye Camara (2010), “Advanced Algorithm for Brain Segmentation using Fuzzy to localize Cancer and Epilespy region,” Proc. of ICEIE, IEEE, 2010.

2010

Muhammad Bashir Abdullahi, Guojun Wang, and Felix Musau, “A Reliable and Secure Distributed In-Network Data Storage Scheme in Wireless Sensor Networks,” Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE 10th International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications (TrustCom 2011), pp. 548-555, November 16-18, 2011, Changsha, China

2011

Felix Musau, Cheruiyot Wilson, and Joseph Mushi, “Trust and its challenges facing E-Government programs in Kenya,” Proc. of CAMAN, IEEEE, 2010.

2010

Felix Musau, Cheruiyot Wilson, and Jospeh Cosmas Mushi, “Principles of trust in internet security and webscure environment,”Proc. of CAMAN, IEEE, 2010.

2010

Felix Musau, Walugembe Hussein, Frans David, and Wilson Cheruiyot, “Trust Transaction Algorithm in Dynamic P2P E-commerce Environments,”Proc. of CAMAN, IEEE, 2012, pp. 4231-4234.

2012

Felix Musau and Muhammad Bashir Abdullahi, “Similarity Formation of Groups and Key Management in Dynamic Peer to Peer E-commerce,” Proc. of CiSE, IEEE, 2010, ISBN:978-1-4244-5391-7, pp.1– 4.

2010

Edwin Mwendi Njeru, Felix Musau and Cheruiyot W. Kipruto, Study of the State of Art B2B Integration Patterns,Components and Architectures, British Journal of Applied Science & Technology 13(2): 1-14, 2016, Article no.BJAST.17592, ISSN: 2231-0843, NLM ID: 101664541, 2015.

2015

Daisy Mbucu Ireri, Felix Musau & Nicodemus Aketch Ishmael, A Framework for Adoption of Wireless Sensor Networks in Weather Forecasting In Kenya By Eastern Africa Journal of Humanities and Sciences (EAJHS)2012

2012

Felix Musau, Education Shaping Innovation Ecosystem, Ruby Conference, Nairobi-Kenya, July 2017

2017

 DR. MARGARET NJERU

 

Njeru, M.W. Mobile Open-Access Revolutionalizing Learning Among University Students in Kenya: The Role of the Smartphone. In M. Mills and D. Wake (eds.), Empowering Learners With Mobile Open-Access Learning Initiatives (pp.171-192). Hershey, PA: IGI Global Publishers.

2017

Njeru, M. W. Teach Our Children in Their Mother Tongue. In M.M. Koster, M.M. Kithinji & J.P. Rotich (Eds.), Kenya after 50: Reconfiguring Education, Gender, and Policy (African Histories and Modernities). New York: Palgrave Macmillan

2016

Njeru, Margaret (March 21, 2016). Review 8.4.4 with Social Justice in Mind. Education News.

2016

Njeru, M.W. (2016). From Teacher-Centered to Learner-Centered Approach: Views from Primary School Teachers in the 8.4.4. Education System in Nairobi- Kenya. Riara University Journal of Education, (1), 203-16..

2016

Njeru, M.W. (2015). Parents as Participants in Their Children’s Learning: A Tall Order for Parents in Rural Kenya. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy (Advocacy/Policy), 58 (5), 368-371.

2015

Njeru-Mwenda, Margaret (2010). Raising Immigrant Kenyan Children in America: Academic and Cultural Perspectives from some selected families- based on PhD dissertation. Published by VDM Verlag Publishers (Germany).

2010

 GLADYS THUITA

 

Compensation, working conditions and employee satisfaction in Kilifi Export Processing Zones, Kenya in the International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research. Vol. 2, No 02;

2018

An Investigation of the Effect of Tax Incentives on the FDIs: A case of EPZs in Athi River Kenya

2013

JOHN MBUTHI

 

Placement of Form One Students to Secondary Schools: An Analysis of the Selection Criteria Applied in Kenya”2nd International Conference on Education, Kenyatta University Conference Centre. Theme; Re-Engineering Education for Sustainable Development, 18th – 20th May 2015

2015

2nd International Conference on Education, Kenyatta University Conference Centre. Theme; Re-Engineering Education for Sustainable Development, 18th – 20th May 2015. Presented a Paper on “Placement of Form One Students to Secondary Schools: An Analysis of the Selection Criteria Applied in Kenya”.

2015

Mbuthi, J. & Orodho, J.  (2014). “Effectiveness of Expatriate and the Local Teaching Staff in the Implementation of International Curricula in selected cities in Kenya”. In the International Journal of Education and Research. Vol. 2 No. 4 April 2014.

2014

Ampofo, S., Bizimani, B., Mbuthi, J., Ndayambaje, I., & Orodho, J.  (2014). “Performance discrepancies between formative and summative assessment: Focus on six different higher learning institutions from Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda”. In the International Journal of Recent Scientific Research. Vol. 5, Issue 7 pp. 1386 – 1393.

2014

Ampofo, S., Bizimani, B., Mbuthi, J., Ndayambaje, I., & Orodho, J.  (2014). “Information Communication Technology Penetration and its Impact on Education: Lessons of Experience from Selected African Countries of Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda”. In the Journal of Information Engineering & Applications. Vol. 5 No. 11 2014.

2014

1st International Conference on Education, Riara University. Theme: Transformative Education for Development: An African Perspective, 18th – 20th July 2013. Presented a Paper on “Transforming Pedagogical Practices Through Formative Assessment: A Kenyan Perspective”.

2013

FLORENCE KARIMI SHAKO

 

“Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Can Lawyers Be Effective At Mediation” Journal of Language, Technology and Entrepreneurship in Africa, Vol. 5, page 38-57.

2014

“The interpretation of piercing the corporate veil by the UK courts is more successful than the US courts.” King’s Student Law Review Volume III, Issue 2 (2012) at 211.

2012

Law schools in Kenya require African stories – https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/analysis/columnists/Law-schools-in-Kenya-require-African-stories/4259356-5117068-th15hcz/index.html

2019

ROGERS KINOTI

 

“Investment Management Structure of Institutional Investors” by SOB Faculty Rodgers Kinoti

2018

Factors influencing Pension Fund Managers Investment Decisions in Kenya.

2009

The Public Budgeting Process in Kenya: A historical Review School of Business.

2015

THAISAIYI ZEPHANIA OPATI

 

Opati, Z. ., Gesimba, P. ., & Njanja, L. (2024). Millennials Customer Dispositions Influencing Toothpaste Brand Loyalty among university students in Kenyan Private Universities. African Multidisciplinary Journal of Research1(1), 200–216.

https://journals1.spu.ac.ke/index.php/amjr/article/view/273

2024

Opati, Z. ., Gesimba, P. ., & Njanja, L. (2024). Kenyan Millennials’ Socialization effect on Customer Dispositions and Customer Enablers on Brand Loyalty. African Multidisciplinary Journal of Research1(1), 229–247.

https://journals1.spu.ac.ke/index.php/amjr/article/view/275

2024

Thaisaiyi, Z. O., Gesimba, P., & Njanja, L. (2023). Consumer culture moderating effect on customer dispositions, enablers on toothpaste brand loyalty among millennials in Kenyan Private Universities. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 10 (4), 174 – 188. http://dx.doi.org/10.61426/sjbcm.v10i4.2742.

2023

Book Chapter Thaisaiyi Zephania Opati (2020). The Why and the Wherefores: A Case for Consumerism in the Marketing of Digital Loans in Impact of Mobile Payment Applications and Transfers on Business Thaisaiyi Zephania Opati and Martin Kang’ethe Gachukia (Eds). IGI Global USA

2020

Book Chapter Thaisaiyi Zephania Opati (2020). Employing Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms in the Digital Lending Industry: Measuring and Managing Risky Consumer Behaviour in Impact of Mobile Payment Applications and Transfers on Business Thaisaiyi Zephania Opati and Martin Kang’ethe Gachukia (Eds). IGI Global USA

2020

Edited book Thaisaiyi Zephania Opati and Martin Kang’ethe Gachukia (Eds) Impact of Mobile Payment Applications and Transfers on Business. IGI Global USA

2020

Book Chapter “USA Economic Nationalism and Second Hand Clothes Industry in Sub Saharan Africa,” In International Firms’ Economic Nationalism and Trade Policies in the Globalization Era 2019. Chandan, Harish C(Ed)

2019

Book Chapter; Characteristic of the African Buyers Purchase Behavior 2018 (Chapter) In Indigenous Management Practice; A guide for Educators and Practitioners in Africa Abel Kinoti and Uchenna Uzo (Eds). Emerald Publishing London

2018

Paper Development Workshop Participated in the Academy of Business (AIB) 2017 Annual Meeting Conference and JIBs Paper Development workshop in Dubai

2017

Conference Paper; Impact of Advertising using Foreign Actors in the Kenyan local Markets Presented at the 2016 Annual Conference Academy of International Business (A.I.B) Sub Saharan Chapter conference on August 17th – 19th 2016. Africa’s Competitiveness in the Global Economy in Lagos Business School Nigeria

2016

Book; The Terrorist in the boardroom (2015) Spartan Think Tank Nairobi, Kenya 2014

2015

Conference Paper Thaisaiyi Zephania Opati & Dr. Margaret Oloko (2014). Branding from the cradle to the grave a reality or a myth? At African Raising Conference Riara University Nairobi 2014 A.I.B Sub Saharan Chapter conference  

2014

Book Thaisaiyi Zephania Opati Book; Personal branding –King Solomon way– (2012) Spartan Think Tank Nairobi. Kenya.

2012

Thesis “Thaisaiyi Zephania Opati (2010) Assessing the Strategic Fit of Diversification Case of KFC and Pizza Hut Kuala Lumpar Malaysia (2010). MBA Thesis. Universiti Teknologi Mara. Kuala Lumpar Malaysia

2010

Empirical paper Thaisaiyi Zephania Opati & Prof. Fauziah Nordin F (2009) Campus climate analysis at the University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) an international student perspective. Kuala Lumpar Malaysia

2009

Conference paper Thaisaiyi Zephania Opati &Prof Rahim Fauziah (2011)   “Strategic Branding to the adult –becoming (children) with a long term perspective” at the International conference of Marketing Advertising and Retail (INCOMAR) Melaka, Malaysia 2011.

2009

DR. JOY MUENI

 

Media freedom in Kenya: analogies are being drawn with Moi’s repressive era. https://theconversation.com/media-freedom-in-kenya-analogies-are-being-drawn-with-mois-repressive-era-91497

2018

Our Pregnancy, My Choice: A Feminist Critique of Nerea http://www.ijlass.org/data/frontImages/gallery/Vol._3_No._6/6._55-66.pdf k2.3

2015

New media and political marketing in Kenya: The case of 2013 general elections http://www.ijac.org.uk/images/frontImages/gallery/Vol._3_No._6/7.pdf

2013