Dr. Ambrose O. Jagongo is the Chair of Postgraduate Studies Board and Coordinator of Quality Assurance in the department of Accounting and Finance, and a Staff Mentor in the University Staff- to- Student Mentoring Program. He is the immediate former Head of Teaching Programs and Publication Section in the Academic Division at Kenyatta University. Previously, he served as Coordinator of KU - KIST Collaboration Learning Center. He also served as Assistant Registrar at the Examination section-KU. Dr. Jagongo is a holder of a PhD in Entrepreneurship Finance, MBA (Finance) and BA (Business Studies and Economics) all from Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. He is a full member of Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) and a member of the American Association of International Researchers (AAIR), a member of the Editorial Board for World Journal of Social Sciences (ISSN 1838-1184) and holds a Certificate in Corporate Governance from the Cooperative University of Kenya.

Dr. Jagongo is known for his prowess in Entrepreneurship Finance, where his main research area is Financial Management for MSMEs. Dr. Jagongo has been involved in various curriculum development/reviews, e.g. Curriculum development of Bachelor of Education (Technical and Vocational Education); Curriculum development of Doctor of Business Administration program; Review of the MSc (finance) program; Review of the PhD (in Business)program and Review of the Executive MBA Program. He has over the years effectively supervised several MSc (Finance), MBA and PhD students at Kenyatta University and in other universities. In addition he serves as external examiner for undergraduate, MSc (Finance), MBA and PhD thesis for the University of Nairobi, Kenya Methodist University, St. Paul’s University and Mount Kenya University. He has participated in several conferences/ workshops recently, including the following:-

2018: International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Business & Technology (ICEBUT2018). At Methodist university college Ghana, march 26 & 27, 2018, Paper presented: Okebe B.O & Jagongo A. (2018). “Implications of Mobile Money Services on the Performance of SMEs in Urban Centres in Kenya.” www.icebut.org

2017, 3rd Africalics International Conference on 27th- 29th Nov. 2017, at University of Oran 2, Oran, Algeria. Theme: Emerging Innovation Systems for Sustainable Development in Africa

Paper presented: Makori D. & Jagongo A. (2017). “Working Capital Management and Financial Performance: Evidence from Firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya.

2017, 5th Business & Management Conference, Rome, organized by

International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences (website: www.iises.net) on 5th -8th April 2017. Paper presented: “Strategic Resource Mobilization for Entrepreneurial Financing (A Review of Impediments for Growth of Women Owned MSMEs in Kenya.”

2017: Facilitated Executive SME Banking Seminar (SBC Africa). www.suprian .co.ke. 2016: Global Development Finance Conference: 23-24 November 2016:

Gateway Hotel, Umhalanga, Durban, South Africa: Paper presented : “Jagongo A. and Obere E. (2016) Social Media (a platform for business communication among MSMEs in Nairobi, Kenya.” http://j.mp/2cr3feb

2016: Corporate Governance Certification Course, by the Cooperative University of Kenya, 3-7th October 2016, at Water Buck hotel, Nakuru.

2016: The 3rd International Interdisciplinary Conference (IIC) On “Innovative

Research for Sustainable Development; September, 2016, at the University of Eldoret- Kenya. Papers presented: a) “Financial Innovations and Financial Performance of Commercial banks in Kenya.” b) “Mediating effect of Cash holdings on the relationship between Short-term financing and Performance of firms listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. c) “Innovative Communication and Marketing tool towards growth of Micro Small and Medium enterprises in Nairobi: The use of Social Media platform.”

2016: 5th RVTTI International TVET and Interdisciplinary Conference: Theme: Transforming our World: Role of TVET in the Sustainable Development agenda; 26-28 May, 2016, in Eldoret.

2016: Conference on Globalization and the changing business environment at Travellers Beach hotel Mombasa 15th-19th Feb. 2016

2014: Workshop on Pensions Fund Management, Board of Trustees responsibilities and Corporate Governance Practices at College of Insurance, Nairobi, 2014

2014 : The 1st International Cooperatives Summit, 29th to 31st November 2014,at Nyali

International Beach Hotel & Spa, Mombasa from.

2014: KIST Inaugural Research Conference 2014, at KIST from 9th to 10th Oct. 2014.

Paper title: Social Media and Entrepreneurship Growth, (a new Business Communications

Paradigm among SMEs in Nairobi, Kenya).

2014: Workshop on Individual Lending Best Practices, held in Travellers Beach Hotel,

Mombasa, 26th to 29th August 2014.

2013: Annual SACCO Leaders Congress Held in Nyali International Beach Hotel,

Mombasa from 9th to 13th December 2013.

2013: Global Business Research Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal on 7-8th Nov.

2013.Paper title: Strategic Business Savings for Entrepreneurial Financing (An Empirical Review

of Impediments for Growth of Women Entrepreneurial Ventures in Kenya).

2013: Teaching Methodology and Evaluation workshop; by the Center for Teaching

Excellence and Evaluation, Kenyatta University.

2012: Workshop on Development Research Uptake in Sub-Sahara Africa (DRUSSA) in

Kenyatta University Kenya, on 5th – 8th November 2012.

2011: Workshop on Entrepreneurship for Agribusiness and Trade in Hargeisa,

Somaliland on 1st and 2nd February 2011. Papers presented: 1) Strategies of New Enterprise

Organization. 2)Marketing and Sales Management for Profit Maximization.

2010: Workshop on Domestic Worker’s Socio-economic Rights and Entrepreneurship,

in Bujumbura-Burundi on 22nd -23rd November 2010.

2010: Workshop on Effective Teaching Skills organized by Australian Studies Institute

(AUSI) in conjunction with Edith Cowan University (ECU), on 19th -20th July 2010.

2007: International Conference on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at

the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (CEED), Kenyatta

University, on 14 - 16th November 2007.

Publications in Refereed Journals

Makau M. M., & Jagongo, A. (2018). The Impact of Portfolio Diversification on Financial

Performance of Investment Firms Listed In Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya: Empirical

Review. International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585

(Online) Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp: (177-187), Month: October 2017 - March 2018, Available at:

www.researchpublish.com Page | 177 Research Publish Journals.

Nzyuko J. M., Jagongo, A., & Kenyanya H. (March 2018). Financial Inclusion Innovations and

Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Management

and Commerce Innovations. ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp: (849-856), Month:

October 2017 - March 2018, www.researchpublish.com Page | 849 Research Publish Journals.

Gitari J., M., & Jagongo A.(March 2018). The Effect of Privatization on Firm Financial

Performance in Kenya. International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN

2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp: (671-680), Month: October 2017 - March 2018,

www.researchpublish.co m Page | 671 Research Publish Journal.

Musyimi A. M., & Jagongo, A. (March 2018). Effect of Foreign Ownership on Financial

Performance of Listed Firms in Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya. International Journal of

Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp: (779-

785), Month: October 2017 - March 2018, Available at: www.researchpublish.com Page | 779

Research Publish Journals.

Makau M. M., & Jagongo, A. (March 2018). Systematic Risk Factors, Investor Sentiment and

Stock Market Performance in Kenya International Journal of Management and Commerce

Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp: (1132-1143), Month: October 2017 -

March 2018, Available at: www.researchpublish.com. Page | 1132 Research Publish Journals.

Ngui A. M. & Jagongo A. (2018). Capital Adequacy and Financial Performance of Deposit

Taking Savings and Credit Co-Operative Societies in Kenya. International Journal of Social

Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 5, Issue 4, pp: (596-604),

Month: October - December 2017, Available at: www.researchpublish.com Page | 596

Research Publish Journals.

Mbatiah J., & Jagongo A. (2018). Good Governance, Development Expenditure and Economic

Growth: Theoretical Review. International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations

ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp: (802-809), Month: October 2017 - March 2018,

Available at: www.researchpublish.com Page | 802 Research Publish Journals.

Gichuki J.M., & Jagongo A. (2018).Electronic Banking and Accessibility of Financial Services

in Commercial Banks: Theoretical and Empirical Literature Review. International Journal of

Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp: (818-

828), Month: October 2017 - March 2018, Available at: www.researchpublish.com Page | 818

Research Publish Journals.

Agarwal, R., Jagongo A.O.,& Mbewa, M. (2017). “Value Chain Financing: Raw Material and

Working Capital Approach for Edible oil Manufacturing Companies in Kenya.” International

Journal of Economics and Finance. Vol. 6 Issue 9 (2017).ISSN 2307- 6305 Page 21,

http://www.ijsse.org/images/ijef_v6_i9_21_49.pdf

Ampah S. N., Jagongo . A. O., Omagwa, J.O. & Frimpong, S. (October, 2017). “Effect of Micro

Savings on Poverty Reduction in Central Region of Ghana.” The International Journal of

Business and Management vol.5 issue 10.ISSN 2321-8916.http://www.theijbm.com/october-17

Mokaya. M.A., Jagongo, A. O., & James, R.M. (2017). “Effect of selected Macroeconomic

Variables on Lending rates among Commercial banks in Kenya”International Journal of

Economics and Finance. Vol. 6 Issue 8 (2017) ISSN 2307- 6305. http://www.ijsse.org.

Ampah, S.N., Jagong A. O, Omagwa, J.O. & Frimpong’, S. (August, 2017). “Effect of Access to

Credit and Financial Services on Poverty Reduction in Central Region of Ghana.”

International Journal of Business and Social Science vol.8 no. 8.

http://ijbssnet.com/journals/Vol_8_No_8_August_2017/6.pdf.

Agarwal, R., Jagongo A.O.,& Mbewa, M.(2017). “Value Chain Financing: Raw Material and

Working Capital Approach for Edible Oil Manufacturing Companies in Kenya.” Imperial

Journal of Interdisciplinary research, vol-3, Issue-9, 2017 ISSN: 2454-1362.

https://www.onlinejournal.in/IJIRV3I9/160.pdf

Akims M.A., & Jagongo A. (2017). Financial Literacy and its impact on Investment decisions in

Nigeria: A theoretical perspective. International journal of scientific research and innovative

technology issn: 2313-3759 vol. 4 no. 11; November 2017.

Wamalwa, N., & Jagongo, A. (October 2017). Loan Portfolio Management and Firm

Performance: Theoretical Paper Review. International Journal of Management and

Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp: (638-643), Month:

October 2017 - March 2018, www.researchpublish.com Page | 638 Research Publish Journals.

Maranga, D. O. & Jagongo A. (November, 2017). Post Global Financial Crisis and the

Performance of Firms Listed at the NSE, Kenya. Global journal of Commerce and Management

Perspective. Published by Global Institute of Research and Education . www.gfre.org

Mokaya, M., A., Jagongo, A., O., James, R., M. (2017) ,Effect of selected macroeconomic variables on lending rates among commercial banks in Kenya. International Journal of Economics and Finance. Vol. 6. (8) pp 20 – 34.

Agarwal, R., Jagongo A.O.,& Mbewa, M. (2017). “Value Chain Financing: Raw Material and Working Capital Approach for Edible oil Manufacturing Companies in Kenya.” International Journal of Economics and Finance. Vol. 6 Issue 9 (2017).ISSN 2307- 6305 Page 21,

Ampah S. N., Jagongo . A. O., Omagwa, J.O. & Frimpong, S. (October, 2017). “Effect of Micro Savings on Poverty Reduction in Central Region of Ghana.” The International Journal of Business and Management vol.5 issue 10.ISSN 2321-8916.

Mokaya. M.A., Jagongo, A. O., & James, R.M. (2017). “Effect of selected Macroeconomic Variables on Lending rates among Commercial banks in kenya”International Journal of Economics and Finance. Vol. 6 Issue 8 (2017) ISSN 2307- 6305. .

Ampah, S.N., Jagong A. O, Omagwa, J.O. & Frimpong, S. (August, 2017). “Effect of Access to Credit and Financial Services on Poverty Reduction in Central Region of Ghana.” International Journal of Business and Social Science vol.8 number 8.

Agarwal, R., Jagongo A.O.,& Mbewa, M.(2017). “Value Chain Financing: Raw Material and Working Capital Approach for Edible Oil Manufacturing Companies in Kenya.” Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary research, vol-3, Issue-9, 2017 ISSN: 2454-1362.

Mokaya. M.A.. James, R.M. & Jagongo, A. O., (August, 2017). “Bank Characteristics and Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya.” International Journal of Recent Scientific Research Vol. 8, Issue, 8, pp.19289-19297, ISSN:0976-3031.http://recentscientific.com/bank-characteristics-and-lending-rates-among-commercial-banks-kenya.

Jagongo A. ((2017) “Effect of Women Enterprise Fund Management Training on Performance of Women Enterprises in Embu County.” International Journal of Business Strategies Vol.1 No.1 2016.

Kiring’a S. E. and Jagongo A.O. (2017). Impact of Online Tax Filing on Tax Compliance among Small and Medium Enterprises in Kibwezi Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 9, Issue, 01, pp.45196-45206, January, 2017. ISSN: 0975-833X.

Mchembere D. and Jagongo A.O. (2017). Effect of Agency Banking Operation on Profitability of Commercial Banks: A Case of Selected Commercial Banks in Nairobi County. International journal of finance and accounting (IJFA) ISSN 2518-4113 (Online) Vol.2, Issue 2 No.1, pp 107 - 126, 2017.

Kiio J.M. and Jagongo A. O. (2017). Financial Risk Hedging Practices and Performance of Firms listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, ISSN 2313-3759.

Mmbayiza A. M. and Jagongo A. (2016). Pricing of Foreign Exchange Risk and Stock Returns at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific Progress and Research (IJSPR) ISSN 2349-4689, vol. 30, Nov. 2016.

Jagongo A. and Njue A. S. (2016): Impact of Performance on Service Delivery in State Corporations in Kenya: A survey of the Regional Development Authorities: Prime Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), ISSN 2315-5051. Vol.5(2). pp.1298-1304.

Tuigong W. K., Jagongo A., Ndede F.W. S (2016): Effects of Dividend Policy on Share Price of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya . Research Journal of Finance and Accounting; Vol 7, No 8.

Bonface Ritho M, & Ambrose., Jagongo (2015): Mobile Banking and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya.International Journal of Finance and Current Business Studies 4 (12)16-31.

Jagongo A. and M. A. Mokaya (2015): The Effect of Ownership Structure on the Financial Performance of Firms Listed at The Nairobi Securities Exchange. International journal of Finance and Accounting. vol 4, issue 11, 2015, ISSN 6307-2305 Page | 1

Wasike. W.T., & Jagongo. A. (2015): Determinants of Dividend Policy in Kenya, International Journal of Arts and Entrepreneurship 4 (11), 71-80.

Jagongo A.O. and Muchiri I. N. (2015). Factors Considered in Dividend Payout Decisions – the case for Listed Companies in Kenya. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting . Vol 6, NNo 13 (2015). www.iiste.org. ISSN 2222-1697 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2847

Musau,S. A., & Jagongo. A. (2015): (2015): Analysis of the Utilization of Agency Banking on the Performance of Kenyan Banks. International Journal of Finance and Accounting 4 (12), 1-16.

Jagongo . A. & Wangari J. K. (2015). Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) and Credit Scoring in Cooperative Societies: A Survey of Deposit Taking Saccos in Nyeri County, Kenya. International Journal off Innovative Research & Development, IJIRD, Vol. 4,, Issue 13,, December, 2015

Jagongo A. & Mutswenje V. S. (2015). “A Survey of the Factors Influencing Investment Decisions: The Case of Individual Investors at the NSE. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 4 No. 4 [Special Issue – February 2015]

Jagongo A. & Bancy Wawira M. (2015). “Record Keeping and Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises: An Empirical Study of MSEsin Selected Urban Centres in Kenya.” Global Journal of Commerce and Management Perspective, Vol. 3 (6). ISSN

Apuoyo B. O. & Jagongo A. (2015). Relationship between Working Capital Management Policies and Profitability for Companies Quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. International Journal of Economics and Finance Vol. 3. Issue 1. 2014. ISSN 2307-6305|

Marangu K. & Jagongo A. (2015). Price to Book Value Ratio and Financial Statement Variables. (An Empirical Study of Companies Quoted At Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya). Global Journal of Commerce and Management Perspective, Vol. 3 (6). ISSN 2319-7285

Kimaru T. & Jagongo A. (2015). Adoption of Turnover Tax in Kenya: a snapshot of Small and Medium Enterprises in Gikomba Market, Nairobi Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship. Vol.3, Issue 1, 2014: ISSN 2307-6305|

Molonko B. & Jagongo, A. (2015). Bottom of the Pyramid Strategy and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks: an assessment of Agency banking operations in Kenya. Global Journal of Commerce and Management Perspective, Vol. 3 (6). ISSN 2319-7285.

Ampah S. N. & Jagongo A. (2015). Financial Management Practices and Profitability of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Tema Industrial Area in Ghana. International Journal of Management and Transformation Vol. 8, No 1-2: Spring & Fall 2014. ISSN: 0974-3502, ISBN: 978-1-61233-539-X.

Rajiv Agarwal, & Jagongo Ambrose (2015). Guidelines on Strategy and Practice in Agriculture Value Chain Finance and effects on Financial Performance of Edible Oil Industry in Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship. Vol.3, Issue 1, 2014: ISSN 2307-6305.

Kerage P. M. & Jagongo A. (2015). Credit Information Sharing and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Global Journal of Commerce and Management Perspective, Vol. 3 (6). ISSN 2319-7285.

Jagongo A., Abubakar Aminu Y., & Sani B.M. (2014). “A critical Appraisal of the Global Benchmarks for Measuring Poverty and newly suggested Measures.” International Interdisciplinary Journal of Science Research. ISSN: 2200-9833.

Jagongo A. & Mokaya M. A. (2014) “Corporate Loan Portfolio Diversification and Credit Risk Management among Commercial Banks in Kenya.” International Journal of Current Business and Social Sciences. (ijcbss), ISSN 2312-5985. Vol.1 issue 2.

Matete, J.K, Ndede, F.S, and Jagongo A. (PhD), Factors Affecting Pricing of Loanable Funds by Commercial Banks in KenyaInternational Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 5, No. 7; June 2014

Douglas Nyakundi Ondieki, Dr. Ambrose Jagongo,Effects of Lowering Central Bank Rate on Bank’s Prime Rate: an Analysis of Kenyan Commercial Banks,Journal of Finance and Bank Management, Vol. 1 No. 2, December 2013

Daniel Mogaka Makori, Dr. Ambrose Jagongo,Working Capital Management and Firm Profitability: Empirical Evidence from Manufacturing and Construction Firms Listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya,International Journal of Accounting and Taxation, Vol. 1 No. 1, December 2013

Kariuki Grace & Jagongo Ambrose (December, 2013). “Institutional Investors’ Perceptions on Quality of Financial Reporting in Kenya” International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 21 [Special issue December, 2013]. ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989

Carolyne J. Kimutai & Jagongo Ambrose (December, 2013). “Factors Influencing Credit Rationing by Commercial Banks in Kenya” International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 20 [December, 2013] ISSN 2220-8488 (Print) ISSN2221-0989

Njagi Gilbert Nyaga, & Jagongo Ambrose (December,2013).“Capital Budgeting Procedures and Practices in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya. [The Case Study of Meru North District]” International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 20 [December, 2013] ISSN 2220-8488 (Print) ISSN2221-0989

Douglas Nyakundi Ondieki & Ambrose Jagongo(December 2013).“Effects of Lowering Central Bank Rate on Bank’s Prime Rate: An Analysis of Kenyan Commercial Banks” International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 20 [ December, 2013] ISSN 2220-8488 (Print) ISSN2221-0989

Akama, Theddeus Onyinkwa & Jagongo Ambrose (December,2013). “The Framework for Index Funds in Kenya.” International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 21 [Special issue December, 2013]. ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989

Daniel M. Makori & Ambrose jagongo (October, 2013). “ Environmental Accounting and Firm Profitability: An Empirical Analysis of Selected Firms Listed in Bombay

Stock Exchange, India.” International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 18 [October 2013]. ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989

Cliff Osoro & Jagongo Ambrose (October,2013). “Investors Perceptives on the NASI AND THE NSE 20 Share Index as Performance Measurement Indicators at the Nairobi Securities Exchange In Kenya” International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 18 [October 2013]. ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989

Clement O. Olando, Ambrose Jagongo, & Martin O. Mbewa, (Sept. 2013). “The contribution of Sacco financial stewardship to growth of Saccos in Kenya.” International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 17 [September 2013]. ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989

Ambrose Jagongo, Evans Mwiti, and Gorretty A. Ofafa (June 2013). “Determinants of Initial Export Market Participation among Micro and Small Enterprises in Commercial Craft Sector in Kenya.” International Journal of professional practice, Vol. 4 issues 1&2, January-June 2013

Evans Mwiti, Gorretty A. Ofafa and Ambrose Jagongo (July 2013). “Determinants of Initial Export Market Participation: (An Empirical Study on the Internal-Proactive and Internal-Reactive Factors among Micro and Small Enterprises in the Commercial Craft Sector in Kenya)” International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. 4 No. 7, [July 2013]

Ambrose Jagongo and Catherine Kinyua(May 2013) “The Social Media and Entrepreneurship Growth” (A New Business Communication Paradigm among SMEs inNairobi). International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 10 Special Issue [May 2013].

Ajei Prakash and Jagongo Ambrose Ouma (2013) “Do Genetic traits of humans influence approaches to Entrepreneurship: A comparative study of Asian origin Entrepreneurs in Kenya and native Kenyan businessmen” international journal of organization theory and behavior, 16 (1), 94-115; SPRING 2013

Clement Olando, Martin Mbewa and Ambrose Jagongo (2012).”Financial Practice as a Determinant of Growth of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies’ Wealth. (A pointer to Overcoming Poverty Challenges in Kenya and the Region).” International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. 3 No. 24, [December 2012]

Jagongo Ambrose (2012).”Savings Mobilization for Growth of Women-Owned Entrepreneurial Ventures in Kenya (An Empirical Review of the Constraining Factors).” International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. 3 No. 15, [August 2012]

Cosmas K. Cheruiyot, Ambrose Jagongo and Edward O. Owino (2012). “Institutionalization of Knowledge Management in Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya: A Case of Selected Enterprises” International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. 3 No. 10, [Special Issue May 2012]

Articles in Conference Proceedings

2017, 3rd Africalics International Conference held on 27th-29th Nov. 2017, at the University of Oran 2, Oran, Algeria. Theme: Emerging Innovation Systems for

Sustainable Development in Africa. Paper presented: “Working Capital Management and Financial Performance: Evidence from Firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya.

2017, 3rd Africalics International Conference held on 27th-29th Nov. 2017, at the University of Oran 2, Oran, Algeria. Theme: Emerging Innovation Systems for Sustainable Development in Africa. Paper presented: “Working Capital Management and Financial Performance: Evidence from Firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya.

Jagongo (2017). “Strategic Resource Mobilization for Entrepreneurial Financing (A Review of Impediments for Growth of Women Owned MSMEs in Kenya.” 5th Business & Management Conference, Rome, organized by International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences (website: www.iises.net) on 5th -8th April 2017.

Ndede, F., Mbewa M. and Jagongo A. (2016) Regulatory framework and demographic determinants of acquisition of financial services by MSEs in Nairobi County, Kenya. Global Development Finance Conference: 23-24 November 2016: Gateway Hotel, Umhalanga, Durban, South Africa.

Jagongo A. and Obere E. (2016) Social Media (a platform for business communication among MSMEs in Nairobi, Kenya. Global Development Finance Conference: 23-24 November 2016: Gateway Hotel, Umhalanga, Durban, South Africa.

Jagongo A. and Makori D. M. (2016). Financial Innovations and Financial Performance of Commercial banks in Kenya. The 3rd International Interdisciplinary Conference (IIC) On “Innovative Research for Sustainable Development; September, 2016, at the University of Eldoret- Kenya.

Jagongo A. and Maubi A. M, (2016). Mediating effect of Cash holdings on the relationship between Short-term financing and Performance of firms listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. The 3rd International Interdisciplinary Conference (IIC) On “Innovative Research for Sustainable Development; September, 2016, at the University of Eldoret- Kenya.

Jagongo Ambrose (2016). Innovative Communication and Marketing tool towards growth of Micro Small and Medium enterprises in Nairobi: The use of Social Media platform. The 3rd International Interdisciplinary Conference (IIC) On “Innovative Research for Sustainable Development; September, 2016, at the University of Eldoret- Kenya.

Jagongo Ambrose (2013): Strategic Business Savings for Entrepreneurial Financing (An Empirical Review of Impediments for Growth of Women Entrepreneurial Ventures in Kenya). Global Business Research Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal on 7-8th November 2013.

Jagongo Ambrose (2012): Entrepreneurial Financing (The Savings Approach for Growth of Women businesses in Kenya). World Business Research Conference, 4th- 6th October 2012, Hotel Novotel Bangkok, Siam Square Thailand

External Examiner in other Universities.

2017 to date: School of Entrepreneurship and Procurement Management,

Jomo

Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

2015 to date: School of Economics and Finance, Mount Kenya University.

2013 to date: Faculty of Business and Communication, St. Paul’s University

2013 to 2017: Business Studies department, University of Nairobi

2012 to 2017: Masters Thesis, Kenya Methodist University

2012 to 2017: PhD Thesis, Kenya Methodist University

2010 to 2015: Business Studies department, the Technical University of

Mombasa

Recognition awards

2014 – Vice Chancellor’s Award: Received Kenyatta University Extra-mile Award, in recognition of his outstanding Service to the University as Chairman of Departmental Postgraduate Studies Committee.

2002 – Vice Chancellor’s Award: Received Kenyatta University Worker of the Year Award in recognition of his outstanding Service to the University as an Assistant Registrar in Examinations section.

PhD Supervision (Completed)

2018: Nelly M. Konya, (D86/CTY/PT/25221/2011). “Implications of Weighted Composite

Index on Cost Management Efficiency among Commercial Banks in Kenya”

2018: Austin O. Onyango (D86/PT/25217/2011). “Exchange Rate Overshooting:

Implications on Stock Prices of Companies on Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya.”

2018: Rajiv Agarwal, (D86F/CTY/22544/2012). “ Effect of Value Chain Financing and

Financial Performance of Edible Oil Manufacturing Companies in Kenya.

2017: Ampah S. N. (D86/CTY/26897/2013). “Microfinance Interventions and Poverty

Reduction Among Entrepreneurs of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the Central

Region of Ghana.”

2017: Phoebe Adhiambo Mical (D86/5044/2004). “Relationship between Education

level, Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Poverty Reduction among Farmers in Kisumu

County, Kenya.”

2017: Molonko B. Nolari (D86/CTY/26896/2013). “Government Expenditure and

Sectoral Economic Growth in Kenya.”

2017 :Lemein Korei Koitamet ((I84/7753/2002). “Contribution of Tourism Activities to

Entrepreneurship Development among Communities in Mara Division Kenya”.

2017: Daniel M. Makori (D86/CTY/PT/22850/2012). “Effect OF Short-Term Financing Decisions on Financial Performance of Non-financial Listed Firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya.”

2016: Njoka Charity (D86/13747/2009). “Developments in the NSE and the effect on

Capital Structure of the Listed Firms.”

2014: Aminu Yakubu Abubakar (D86F/CTY/25312/2011). “Effects of 2008 Global

Financial Crisis on the Performance of Bank Shares traded in the Stock Exchange

Market in Nigeria.”

2014: Siaw Frimpong (D56F/21242/2010). “Demand-Side Factors and Accessibility to

Finance by Small and Medium Enterprises in Ghana”.

2013 : Nkirina Severina Peter ( D86/ 15157/2004). “University - business linkages and

access to Business Development Support Services by Micro & Small Enterprises

neighboring St. Augustine University of Tanzania”

2013: Evans Mwiti (D86/15733/2005). “Determinants of Initial Export Market

Participation among Micro and Small Enterprises in the Commercial Craft Sector

in Kenya.”

2012: George K. N. Mbugua(I84/7049/2003). “An investigation of Enterprise Based

Training on the Performance of Manufacturing Enterprises in Nairobi, Kenya.”

MSc (finance) Supervision (Completed)

Evah Nyawira Mwai (2017). ”The Relationship between Capital requirements on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya”

Nganyi Muyela Silas (2016). Determinates of Government Expenditure on Public Flagship Projects in Kenya

Chen Nengwu (2016). Foreign Exchange Risk Management Practices and Financial Performance of Chinese owned Enterprises operating in Kenya.

Mourine A. Agunga.(2016). Effect of Financial Literacy on Financial Preparedness for Retirement among Permanent and Pensionable Employees in State owned Corporations in Nairobi, Kenya

Wesonga Brono Evans.(2016).The Impact of Political risk on Stock Market Returns in Kenya; A case study of Nairobi Securities Exchange.

Tuigong Wilson Kibet (2015) “An Investigation into the Effects of Dividend Policy on Share Price of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya.”

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