Title/Qualification: Dr. (Ph.D.)
Position: Senior Lecturer & Director Performance Contracting & ISO
Department: Agricultural Economics and Extension
School: Agriculture
Area of Specialization: Project Planning and Management
Contact Address: 6-60100 Embu
E-Mail: nkanata.mburugu@embuni.ac.ke
Short Biography:
A professional teacher and lecturer with over 30 years teaching experience at Secondary, College and University levels of education. An accomplished researcher, publisher and supervisor of undergraduate and post-graduate students.
Research Interests:
Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Natural Resources Management, Climate Change
Gachora, S. W., Kinyua, J. M., Mburugu, K. N., (2022). The Influence of Uncontested Market SpaceStrategy on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya. Webology (ISSN: 1735-188X) Volume 19, Number 2, 2022
Ngure, F.K., Kariuki, P. W., Mburugu, K. N., (2022). Macroeconomic Factors and Stock Return of Firms Listed at the Securities Exchanges in East Africa. Webology (ISSN: 1735-188X) Volume 19, Number 2, 2022
Ngure, F.K., Kariuki, P. W., Mburugu, K. N., (2022). Intervening Effect of Foreign Portfolio Investment on the Relationship between Macroeconomic Factors and Stock Return of Firms Listed at the Securities Exchanges in East Africa. Webology (ISSN: 1735-188X) Volume 19, Number 2, 2022
Gachora, S.W. Kinyua, J. M. & Mburugu, K. N. (2020). The Influence of Value Innovation Strategy on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya. The Journal of Social Sciences Research, ISSN (e): 2411-9458, ISSN (p): 2413-6670, Vol. 6, Issue. 12, pp: 995-1000, 2020.
Kaaria, L. N, Mburugu, K. N. & Kirima, L. K. (2020). The Effect of Procurement Practices on Supply Chain Performance of Selected Public Universities in Kenya.
Chege, P. N, Kinyua, J. M. & Mburugu, K. N. (2020). Performance Measurement of the Business Process Outsourcing Sector in Kenya: Balance Scorecard Approach.
Chege, P. N, Kinyua, J. M. & Mburugu, K. N. (2020). The Influence of Political Environment on the Performance of Business Process Outsourcing Sector in Kenya
Kinyua, R. W & Mburugu, K. N. (2019). Influence of Planning on Performance of Projects by NGOs in Embu County: A Case of CARE International. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 3(11), 4 – 15. ISSN 2523-6725 (online)
Kaberia, E. S & Mburugu, K. N. (2019). Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Staff Capacity on Performance of Projects Funded by Faith Based Organizations in Meru North, Meru County, Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies. 3(8), 63 – 72. ISSN 2523-6725 (online)
Muthaura, S. K & Mburugu, K. N. (2019). Availability of Financial Resources and Sustainability of Projects by Community Based Organizations in Meru County, Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies. 3(8), 37 - 48. ISSN 2523-6725 (online)
Limiri, E. E. M & Mburugu, K. N. (2019). Training of Human Resource and Project Performance by Meru County Government, Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies. 3(8), 26 – 36. ISSN 2523-6725 (online)
Baithili M.K., Mburugu K.N., & Njeru D.M., (2019) Political Environment and Implementation of Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Development in Kenya. European Scientific Journal Vol.15, No.19 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431
Nzovila R., Mburugu K.N., & Karimi L.K., (2019) End User Involvement and Supply Chain Performance in Kenyan Universities, A Case of Chuka University, Kenya. International Journal of Supply Chain and Logistics ISSN 2520-3983 (Online) Vol 3, Issue 3, pp 24 - 33, 2019
Wanjiru K., Mburugu K.N., & Karimi L., (2019) Supervisor Support and Organizational Performance of Public Universities in MT. Kenya Region, Kenya. Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management. ISSN 2348-8875 (Print) ISSN 2348-5302 (Online) 7(3): 152–157
Mureithi E.W., Kinyua J.M., & Mburugu, K. N. (2019) Influence of Organizational Leadership on Implementation of Strategic Plans in Universities in Mount Kenya Region, Kenya. Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management. ISSN 2348-8875 (Print) ISSN 2348-5302 (Online) 6 (3): 235–244.
2016-2017 Research Grant Awarded by National Research Fund (NRF). Title “Enhancing Youth Employability Readiness through Career Mapping in Kenya”. A research Grant worthy KES. 8,369,002
2019 The Vice Chancellor’s Research Grant Award - University of Embu. Title: Children’s Voices on Climate Change: Nurturing Environmental Curiosity and Stewardship for Resilience in Embu County, Kenya. A research Grant worthy KES. 700,000
1. 6th – 8th June 2018: 1st Annual International Conference on Decolonizing Education held in University of Embu
2. Mburugu K. N. (2018). Decolonizing Educational Assessment and Evaluation Strategies for Quality Education
3. 19th – 21st July 2016: 10th Annual Decolonizing the Spirit Conference held in Embu University College
4. Mburugu K. N., & Macharia D. (2016). Resolving Conflicts Using Indigenous Institutions: A Case Study of Njuri-Ncheke of Ameru.
5. 29th April 2016: 2ND DBA-African Management Review Conference (AMR) University of Nairobi
6. Mburugu K. N., Mulwa A. S., & Kyalo D. N. (2016). Reflections on Organisational Leadership on Implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya. DBA Africa Management Review. ISSN - 2224-2023, June Vol. 6 No.3, 2016 pp 85-102
7. Mburugu K.N., Mulwa A.S., & Kyalo D. N. (2016). Influence of Organisational Structure on Implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya. DBA Africa Management Review. ISSN 2224-2023, June Vol. 6 No.4, 2016 pp 50-65