Dr. Peter Njagi Kirimi Publications

Publications in journals:

• Kirimi, P.N., Kariuki, S.N. and Ocharo, K.N. (2022), "Financial soundness and performance: evidence from commercial banks in Kenya", African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, https://doi.org/10.1108/AJEMS-11-2021-0499
• Kirimi PN, Kariuki SN, Ocharo KN (2022). Ownership structure and financial performance: Evidence from Kenyan commercial banks. PLoS ONE 17(5): e0268301. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268301
• Kirimi PN, Kariuki SN, Ocharo KN (2022). Moderating effect of bank size on the relationship between banks’ financial soundness and financial performance. African journal of economics and management. DOI 10.1108/AJEMS-07-2021-0316
• Kirimi PN, Kariuki SN, Ocharo KN (2020). Mediation Effect of Macro-Economic Factors on the Relationship between Banks’ Financial Soundness and Financial Performance. International Journal of Finance and Accounting , 9(5): 99-109. DOI: 10.5923/j.ijfa.20200905.01
• Kirimi, P.N;  Simiyu, J.M; Murithi, D (2017). Effect of debt finance on financial performance of savings and credit cooperative societies in Maara Sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. DOI 41.89.236.15
• Kirimi, P. N. (2017). Relationship between capital structure and profitability, evidence from listed energy and petroleum companies listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange. Journal of Investment and Management, 6(5), 97-102.

Presentation of Papers at Academic and Professional Conferences
1.    Wanyoike, J. E & Kirimi, P.N. Corporate restructuring and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya.  Presented at 5th Annual international research conference held on 22nd to 23rd  November, 2023 at Tharaka University.  Conference Theme  “ Leveraging research, Technologies, Innovations and management of resources for sustainable development.”
2.    Kirimi P.N, Kariuki S.N, Ocharo, K..N. Effect of macroeconomic factors on financial soundness indicators: Empirical evidence from Kenyan commercial banks. Presented at 4th Annual International Research Conference held at Tharaka University in November, 2022.  Conference Theme: Enhancing research and innovation for Sustainable development in a dynamic global environment.
3.    Ocharo, K..N, Kirimi P.N, Kariuki S.N. Moderating effect of Bank Size on the Relationship between Financial Soundness and Financial Performance. Presented at School of Business 4th International business research and industrial conference at Kenyatta University held on 23rd -24th June 2022. Conference Theme, Business reinvention, Innovation and creativity for economic recovery
4.    Kirimi P.N, Kariuki S.N, Ocharo, K.N. Financial soundness and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Presented at 1st School of Business and Economics Conference, University of Embu held on 20th May 2021. Conference Theme “Knowledge sharing for evidence based business and economic decisions.”
5.    Kirimi P.N, Simiyu J. Interest rate, Loan  tenure and Financial performance: A case study of savings and credit cooperative societies  in Maara Sub-County. Presented at 2nd International Research conference, Tharaka University College held on 18th -20th November 2020. Conference Theme  “ The Role of Science, Technology, Innovation and entrepreneurship in sustainable development.”
6.    Simiyu J., Kirimi P.N. Debt finance and Financial performance  of savings and credit cooperative societies.  Presented at 2nd International Research conference, Tharaka University College held on 18th -20th November 2020. Conference Theme  “ The Role of Science, Technology, Innovation and entrepreneurship in sustainable development.”

Dr. Peter Nduati Mwangi Publications

Publications in Journals:

• Mwangi, P. (2020). Influence of Supplier Segmentation on Performance of Retail Stores in Kenya. A Survey of Supermarkets in Nairobi City County.
• Mwangi, P., Kabare, K, Karanja, P. (2020). Effect of Supplier Collaboration on Performance of Retail Stores in Kenya. A Survey of Supermarkets in Nairobi City County
• Mwangi, P.. Kabare, K.  (2019). Influence of Selection Procedures on Compliance with Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) Regulations For Special Groups By Public Universities In Kenya. International Journal of Innovations, Business and Management (IJIBM). Vol. 12, No. 14
• Mwangi P.N.,  Karanja, K. Namusonge, G.S. (2017). Internal Controls Determinants of Compliance with Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) Regulations for Special Groups by Public Universities in Kenya. International Journal of Innovations, Business and Management (IJIBM). Vol. 11, No. 8
• Mwangi, P.N, Karanja, K. & Namusonge, G.S. (2017). Determinants of Compliance with Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) Regulations for Special Groups by Public Universities in Kenya. International Journal of Business & Law Research 5(2):1-11

Thesis Publication

• Mwangi. P. N (2017). Determinants of compliance with access to government procurement opportunities regulations for special groups by public universities in Kenya. http://ir.jkuat.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/123456789/3499/Mwangi%2C%20Peter%20Nduati-Phd%20Supply%20chain%20management-2017.pdf?sequence
  
  Presentation of Papers at Academic and Professional Conferences
• Mwangi, N.M., Kabare, J.K. and Karanja P.(2019): Effect of Supplier Collaboration on Performance of Retail Stores in Kenya. A Survey of Supermarkets in Nairobi City County. KU Biennial Research & Innovation Conference.
• Peter N.M. (2015). Determinants of Compliance with Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) Regulations for Special Groups by Public Universities in Kenya. The Co-Operative University College of Kenya (A Constituent College of JKUAT). 1ST Annual Conference of Co-Operative Business
  
  

Dr. Evelyne Kihiu-Kathuli Publications

Publications in Journals:

1. Amuakwa-Mensah, F., Sam,V. N., & Kihiu, E.N. (in press). Gender dimension of migration decisions in Ghana: The entrenching role of anticipated welfare of climatic effect. International Journal of Computational Economics and Econometrics.
2. Kihiu, E.N. (2016). Basic Capabilities Effect: Collective Management of Pastoral Resources in South Western Kenya. Ecological Economics, 123, 23-34.
3. Kihiu, Evelyne Nyathira and Amuakwa-Mensah, Franklin, Improving Access to Livestock Markets for Sustainable Rangeland Management (May 2016). ZEF - Discussion Papers on Development Policy No. 215. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2777391 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2777391.
4. Mwangi, I. W. & Kihiu, E. N. (2012). Impact of Financial Literacy on Access to Financial Services in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. 3 No. 19: 42-50.

Presentation of Papers at Academic and Professional Conferences

1. Macro stress testing and Modelling course 11-15 June, 2012 KSMS, Nairobi, Kenya.
2. Learning Intercultural Competence, from December 7-9, 2012, Windeck-Rosbach, Germany.
3. UNCCD 2nd Scientific Conference from 9 to 12 April 2013 in Bonn, Germany.
4. Working Within Political Contexts, from March 12-17, 2013, Berlin, Germany.
5. Third Scientific Meeting of the Initiative “Economics of Land Degradation – ELD”- 04-06 June 2014- Nairobi, Kenya.
6. Crop - Livestock Systems Modeling: TOA-MD & Ruminant 2014- June 9 -13, 2014-ILRI Campus, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
7. 3rd Global Soil Week 2015 from 19 to 23 April 2015 in Berlin, Germany
8. Nordic Conference in Development Economics 2015, University of Copenhagen, Department of Economics, 15-16 June 2015, Copenhagen, Denmark.
9. Annual International Conference of the Research Group on Development Economics at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, 12-13 June 2015, Kiel, Germany.
10. Leadership Development, from June 26-30, 2015, Windeck-Rosbach, Germany.
11. 29th Triennial International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE), 8 to 14 August, 2015, Milan, Italy.
12. Tropentag 2015: Management of land use systems for enhanced food security – conflicts, controversies and resolutions, September 16 - 18, 2015, Humboldt-Universität, Berlin, Germany.

Books/Book Chapters Published

1. Mulinge, W., Gicheru, P.,  Murithi, F., Maingi, P.,  Kihiu, E.,  Kirui, O.K., & Mirzabaev, A. (2016). Economics of Land Degradation and Improvement in Kenya. In E.Nkonya, A. Mirzabaev & J.von Braun (Eds.), Economics of Land Degradation and Improvement – A Global Assessment for Sustainable Development. Springer International Publishing.
2. Kihiu, Evelyne Nyathira and Amuakwa-Mensah, Franklin, Improving Access to Livestock Markets for Sustainable Rangeland Management (May 2016). ZEF - Discussion Papers on Development Policy No. 215. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2777391 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2777391.

Dr. Karambu Kiende Gatimbu Publications

Publications in Journals:

1. Kirimi, A. K., Nyarindo, W. N., & Gatimbu, K. K. (2024). Is adoption of modern dairy farming technologies interrelated? a case of smallholder dairy farmers in Meru County, Kenya. Heliyon.
2. Lewa, E. M., Gatimbu, K. K., & Kariuki, P. W. O. (2024). Board attributes and sustainability reporting of selected listed nonfinancial firms in anglophone Sub-Saharan African countries: A multinomial logistic regression. Heliyon, 10(9).
3. Othuon, D. O., Gatimbu, K. K., Musafiri, C. M., & Ngetich, F. K. (2023). Board diversity effects on the financial performance of small-holder coffee processors: evidence from Kenya. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 8(1), 100568.
4. Othuon, D.O., Gatimbu, K.K., Musafiri, C.M., Ngetich, F.K., (2021). Working Capital Management impacts on small-scale Coffee Wet Mills' Financial Performance in Eastern Kenya, HELIYON, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07887
5. Ndung'u H., Mwirigi P., Gatimbu K.K., (2023) Strategic sourcing and performance of milk processors in Kenya, International Journal of Procurement Management DOI: 10.1504/IJPM.2021.10041010
6. Gatimbu, K.K., Ogada, M.J., (2020). Technical efficiency of the small- scale tea processors in Kenya: a stochastic meta frontier approach. https://doi.org/10.1108/AJEMS-10-2018-0303
7. Gatimbu, K. K., Ogada, M. J., Budambula, N., (2019). Environmental efficiency of the small-scale tea processors in Kenya. Environment Development and sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-019- 00348-x
8. Gatimbu, K. K., Ogada, M. J., Budambula, N., & Kariuki, S. (2018). Environmental Sustainability and financial performance of the small-scale tea processors in Kenya. Business Strategy and the Environment, 1–16. http:// 10.1002/bse.2243
9. Gatimbu, K. K., Kimathi, H., Wabwire, J. M. (2017). Effect of corporate risk management disclosure on financial performance of non-financial service firms listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. International Journal of Business Continuity and Risk Management, Vol. 7, No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBCRM.2017.086065
10. Gatimbu, K. K., Wabwire, J. M. (2016) Effect of Corporate Environmental Disclosure on Financial Performance of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. International Journal of Sustainability Management and Information Technologies. Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016, pp. 1-6. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsmit.20160201.11
    
    

Presentation of Papers at Academic and Professional Conferences

• KCA-ICAFIT Conference: environmental sustainability and financial performance of the small scale tea processors in Kenya, October 2018
• 2nd International DBA- Africa Management Review conference (University of Nairobi) 2016
• Chuka University International Research conference: Effect of corporate sustainability disclosure on financial performance: Evidence from listed firms at the NSE, Kenya, October 2015.