DR. JAMES M. GATAUWA

Name:Dr. James M. Gatauwa
Title/Qualifications: PhD/Doctor of Philosophy
Department/Unit/Section: Accounting & Finance
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Designation/Position: Lecturer
Area of Specialization: Finance, Accounting
Research Interests: Real Estate Finance, Private Equity Finance, Corporate Finance, Public Finance, Corporate Sustainability
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Dxp6W4EAAAAJ&hl=en
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2804-5070
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Publications
Referred Journals [SELECTED]

• GATAUWA, J.M., KAIJAGE, E.S., & KIRITI-NGANGA, T.W. (2020). The intervening influence of selected macroeconomic factors on fiscal policy stance and public expenditure in Kenya. The Pan-African Journal of Business and Management, 4(1),19–46.    
• GATAUWA, J.M. (2020). Does fiscal policy stance affect public expenditure? Evidence from Kenya. International Journal of Public Finance, 5(2), 295–310.
•  GATAUWA, J.M. (2022). Private equity financing and financial performance: A critical review of the literature. African Development Finance Journal, 1(2), 95–103.  

Student Co-authored Journal Articles

• NGOBOKA, J.P.H. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2020). Camel rating system and financial performance of Rwandan Commercial banks. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance, 11(6), 1 – 13. 
• MUTUNGA, M.M. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2021). Firm characteristics and financial performance of deposit-taking savings and credit cooperatives in Nairobi, Kenya. International Research Journal of Business and Strategic Management, 3(3), 772 – 787.  
•   MWENDWA, G.M. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2022). Firm characteristics and financial performance of manufacturing and construction firms listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance, 13(1), 51 – 59.  
• CHEBET, M. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2022). Capital and loan characteristics and financial performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance, 13(1), 60 – 68.  
• MBUTHIA, J.N. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2022). Corporate sustainability practices and financial performance of NSE Listed firms in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 3(8), 89 – 112. 
• ADHINGA, D.C. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2023). Fintech banking and access to financial services among commercial banks in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 3(9), 463 – 484. 
• NDANU, K.S. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2023). Fund characteristics and financial performance of collective investment schemes in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 3(10), 118 – 133. 
• SHUKRI, A.I., GATAUWA, J.M. & ABDUL, F. (2023). Credit risk and financial performance of fully fledged Islamic banks in Kenya. International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research, 11(10), 8 – 16. 
• GICHINGA, N.R., GATAUWA, J.M. & KIMUTAI, C.J. (2024). Capital structure and firm efficiency of Deposit Taking Saccos in Kenya. Journal of Finance and Accounting, 8(3), 122 – 131. 
• GICHINGA, N.R., GATAUWA, J.M. & KIMUTAI, C.J. (2024). SASRA moderation effect between firm characteristics and firm efficiency of Deposit Taking Saccos in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 4(1), 345 – 367.
•   KIPNGETICH, G.C. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2024). Environmental sustainability reporting and financial performance of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance, 15(2), 54 – 68.
•  NURIYE, A.A. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2024). Prudential regulatory framework and financial performance of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya. International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research, 11(4), 1 – 13.
• MUINDE, V.M., GATAUWA, J.M. & MUNGAI, J.N. (2024). Venture capital and financial performance of E-Commerce driven firms in Kenya. International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 9(2), 42 – 61. 
•  EBICHINJI, O.J., GATAUWA, J.M. & GITAGIA, F.K. (2024). Investment of the fund, financing structure and financial performance of Umbrella and Individual Pension Schemes in Kenya. International Research Journal of Economics and Finance, 6(2), 1 – 10.

Books and Books Chapters

• GATAUWA, J.M., ALUOCH, M.O., & ADHINGA, D.C. (2024). Fintech services and corporate sustainability in commercial banks in Kenya. (Eds. Jafar, S.H., Hemachandran, K., Akhtar, S., Khan, P.A., & El-Chaarani, H.) In Adoption of Fintech: Companion and Antagonist, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group.

Reviewed Conference Papers

• GATAUWA, J.M., KAIJAGE, E.S., SIFUNJO, E.K., & KIRITI-NGANGA, T.W. (2019). The intervening influence of selected macroeconomic factors on fiscal policy stance and public expenditure in Kenya. The 1^st Kenyatta University International Business Research and Industrial (IBRIC) Conference Presentation at North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya on 21^st to 22^nd June 2019.   
•  GATAUWA, J.M. (2020). Environmental and sustainability reporting in selected corporate firms in Kenya: A review of Literature. The 2^nd IBRIC Conference Presentation done virtually on 3^rd to 4^th December 2020.
• KURGAT, D.K., GATAUWA, J.M. & SIMIYU, E.M. (2021). Cooperative governance, internal controls and financial performance of Agricultural Cooperatives: A review of Literature. The 3^rd IBRIC Conference Presentation done virtually on 26^th to 27^th August 2021.
•   GICHINGA, R.N., GATAUWA, J.M. & KIMUTAI, C.J. (2021). Firm characteristics and efficiency in deposit-taking SACCOs: A review of Literature. The 3^rd IBRIC Conference Presentation done virtually on 26^th to 27^th August 2021.
•  GATAUWA, J.M. (2021). Private equity and firm performance of Fintech firms in Kenya. The 3^rd UoN African Development Finance Conference (ADFC) Presentation done virtually on 22^nd to 23^rd Nov. 2021. 
•  CHEBET, M. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2023). The role of capital and loan characteristics in the financial performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. The 3^rd KCA SOBARC Conference Presentation done virtually on 20^th to 21^st July 2023.
•  NDANU, K. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2023). Fund characteristics and financial performance of collective investment schemes in Kenya: A case of Nairobi City County. The 3^rd KCA SOBARC Conference Presentation done virtually on 20^th to 21^st July 2023.
•  MUINDE, V.M., GATAUWA, J.M. & MUNGAI, J.N. (2024). Venture capital and financial performance of E-Commerce driven firms in Kenya. International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 9(2), 42 – 61.
•  EBICHINJI, O.J., GATAUWA, J.M. & GITAGIA, F.K. (2024). Investment of the fund, financing structure and financial performance of Umbrella and Individual Pension Schemes in Kenya. International Research Journal of Economics and Finance, 6(2), 1 – 10.
•  GATAUWA, J.M. (2024). Environmental and sustainability reporting and financial performance: A critical review of the literature. The 1^st African CSEAR Conference Presentation to be done at Covenant University, Nigeria on 11^th to 13^th November 2024. (ACCEPTED FOR PRESENTATION)

Non-Reviewed Conference Papers

• MUSYIMI, A.M., GATAUWA, J.M. & KIMUTAI, C.J. (2022). Firm characteristics and corporate value of non-financial firms listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya: A review of the literature. The 6^th Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DEKUT) International Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference Presentation done virtually on 9^th to 11^th November 2022.   
• MBUTHIA, J.N. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2022). Corporate sustainability and financial performance of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. The 6^th DEKUT ICSTIE Conference Presentation done virtually on 9^th to 11^th November 2022.

Conference/Workshops/Seminars Attended
Conferences Attended

• The 6^th KU International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) on “Business Intelligence and Innovations for Sustainable Development” held virtually on 27^th to 28^th June 2024.
• The 3^rd KCA School of Business Annual Research Conference (SOBARC) on “Everything Rises and Falls on Leadership: Innovation, Transformation and Sustainability” held virtually on 20^th to 21^st July 2023.
• The 5^th KU International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) on “Strategic Business Innovations and Policies for Sustainable Social and Economic Development” held virtually on 22^nd to 23^rd June 2023.
• The 4^th KU International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) on “Business Reinvention, Innovation & Creativity for Economic Recovery” held virtually on 23^rd,24^th June 2022.
• The 3^rd UoN African Development Finance Conference (ADFC) on “Financing Sustainable Development: Research, Innovation and Mentorship” held virtually on 22^nd to 23^rd Nov. 2021.
• The 3^rd KU International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) on “Building Business Resilience and Sustainability in the Context of Economic Recession and Pandemics” held virtually on 26^th to 27^th August 2021.
• National Stakeholders Conference to “Validate the Occupational Standards and Detailed KASNEB Syllabuses Content” held via Microsoft Teams on 7^th May 2021.
• University of Oxford/Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) Conference 2021 on “Economic Development in Africa” held virtually on 15^th to 26^th March 2021.
• The 2^nd KU International Business Research and Industrial (IBRIC) Conference on “Academia-Industry Partnerships for Competitive Innovations and Global Sustainable Development” held virtually on 3^rd to 4^th December 2020.     
• The 1^st UoN Annual Development Finance Conference (ADFC) on “Finance for Sustainable Development” held at Lower Kabete School of Business, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya on 24^th to 25^th October 2019.
• The 1^st KU International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) on “Emerging Trends in Business Management for Global Sustainable Development” held at the North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya on 20^th to 21^st June 2019.

Workshops Attended

• Kenyatta University “Grant Proposal Writing Workshop” organized by the School of Business, Economics and Tourism /Division of RIO, held virtually on 25^th March 2024.
• Doctoral Association of Eastern Africa (DAEA) Workshop on “Journal Articles Review Process and Publishing” held via Zoom on 8^th October 2021.
• Kenyatta University Train the Trainers Workshop on “Innovation Management and Inclusive Grassroots Innovation” held via Google Meet on 23^rd Sept 2021.
• Kenyatta University School of Business Virtual Workshop on “Creative Economy in Africa and Sustainable Development” held virtually on 13^th May 2021.
• Innovation Research Symposium on “Innovation in Support of Kenya’s Big Four Agenda”, held at the University of Nairobi, Kenya on 8th March 2019.
• Kenya Methodist University Workshop on “Curriculum Review”, held at Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi on 14th November 2018.
• Quality Assurance Faculty Workshop on “Formulation and Alignment of Learning Outcomes”, held at USIU–Africa, Nairobi on 12th February 2016.
• Kenya Methodist University Workshop on “Transformational Teaching in Higher Education”, held at Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi on 21st January 2015.
• The African Accounting & Finance Association and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) UK, Research Development Workshop in Accounting and Finance held at Strathmore University, Nairobi on 11th April 2014.
• The 1st Kenya Methodist University Postgraduate Data Analysis Workshop held at Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi on 26th to 28th February 2014.
• Kenya Methodist University/IUPS Professional Development Workshop on “Student Centered Learning in Higher Education” held at Kenya Methodist University and led by staff from York St. John University, England from 26th to 27th November 2013.
• The African Accounting & Finance Association and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) UK, Research Development Workshop in Accounting and Finance held at Strathmore University, Nairobi on 9th August 2013.
• KeMU Workshop on “Student Centered Learning”, held at Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi on 11th June 2013.
• Kenya Methodist University Workshop on “Information Search and Retrieval Skills”, held at Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi on 25th to 26th October 2012.

Seminars Attended

• Kenyatta University Finance Summit on “Finance, Investment and Technology: Unlocking Barriers to Youth Entrepreneurship” organized by FSKU and held at KU Amphitheatre on 1^st March 2024.
• University of Nairobi (UoN) Departmental Webinar on “Data Applications” held via Zoom on 6^th May 2022.
• Kenyatta University (KU) Webinar on “Technology Transfer and Commercialization of Intellectual Property” held via Zoom on 9^th December 2021.
• Doctoral Association of Eastern Africa (DAEA) Webinar on “Adding Value to your Doctorate” held via Zoom on 26^th November 2021.
• KU Seminar on “Guidelines and Procedures for Postgraduate Projects/Thesis Supervision”, held at Graduate School, Postgraduate Hall 8, on 18^th March 2019.
• USIU-Africa Seminar on “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Global Economic Development”, held at the Chandaria School of Business, USIU-Africa, Nairobi on 7^th February 2019.
• Kenyatta University Seminar on“Guidelines and Procedures for Postgraduate Projects/Thesis Supervision”, held at Graduate School, Postgraduate Hall 8, on 18th March 2019.
• USIU-Africa Seminar on “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Global Economic Development”, held at the Chandaria School of Business, USIU-Africa, Nairobi on 7th February 2019.
• Association for Faculty Enrichment in Learning and Teaching (AFELT) Seminar on “Systemic Change in Higher Education: Raising a Generation of Change Movers”, held at Daystar University, Nairobi on 3rd March 2018.
• ACCA Foundations in Accountancy Launch on “The Building Blocks of Finance”, held at The Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi on 8th September 2011.
• ACCA Seminar covering Business Issues such as B.P.O.,The Global Financial Recession and its effects on the Kenyan Economy, The Role of the Accountant During the Current Economic Condition, Growth in Business and Global Expansion held at Strathmore University, Nairobi on 21st March 2009.

Symposiums Attended

• Innovation Research Symposium on “Innovation in Support of Kenya’s Big Four Agenda”, held at the University of Nairobi, Kenya on 8th March 2019.
• Innovation Research Symposium on “Innovation for a Better Tomorrow”, held at the University of Nairobi, Kenya on 6th March 2018.

Trainings Attended 

• Kenyatta University “Training on Graduate School System” organized by the Graduate School and held virtually on 11^th June 2024.
• E-Learning Training for Lecturers on using the new LMS Kusoma Platform held at Lab 203, Student’s Computer Lab, on 21^st September 2023.
• Training on “Scientific Communication: Print, Electronic & Social Media” held via Google Meet on 1^ST March 2023.
• Training on “Kenya Research Information System (KENRIS) and Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Mainstreaming” by NACOSTI held via Google Meet on 19^TH May 2022.
• Training on Research Dissemination for Supervisors and facilitated by Graduate School held via Zoom Online Platform on 19^TH March 2021.
• Training on Blended Learning Online Facilitation for School of Business Faculty Staff held via Zoom Online Platform on 11^TH September 2020.
• Online Modules Training for Module Writers in the School of Business held via Zoom Online Platform on 11^TH June 2020.
• Turnitin Plagiarism Training for Lecturers/supervisors held at Post-Modern Library 1^st Floor computer Lab, on 22^ND October 2019.
• Induction Training on Citizen Service Delivery Charter, Customer Care, Public Relations and University Policies for new staff held at BSSC, on 27 – 28^TH June 2019.
• Seminar on Guidelines and Procedures for Postgraduate Projects/Thesis Supervision held at Graduate School, Postgraduate Hall 8, on 18^TH March 2019.
• E-Learning Training for Lecturers on using Kusoma Platform held at E-Learning Lab 5, Science Complex Building, on 14^TH March 2019.
• Sensitization Training on Updating of Staff Profiles and Websites for the School of Business held at K.U. Graduate School Staff Lab Room 16, Kenyatta University, on 6th March 2019.
• E-Learning Training for Lecturers on using Kusoma Platform held at E-Learning Lab 5, Science Complex Building, Kenyatta University, on 14th March 2019.
• Induction Training on Citizen Service Delivery Charter, Customer Care, Public Relations and University Policies for new staff held at BSSC, Kenyatta University, on 27th and 28th June 2019.

PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTANCY

Networks/Collaborations

• Networked/Collaborated with Blaze Consulting and Highlands Cooperative in support of the Kenyatta University IBRIC 2022 Conference.
• Networked/Collaborated with Madison Insurance Group Ltd in support of the IBRIC 2023 Conference.
• Networked/Collaborated with Cooperative Bank Ltd in support of the IBRIC 2024 Conference. 

Editorial Boards/Referee for Professional Periodicals 

• Has been a reviewer of reputable Journals from 2018 to date as indicated below; 
• International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP) in 2019.
• Pan-African Journal of Business Management (PAJBM) from 2018 to date.
• European Scientific Journal (ESJ) from 2019 to date. Applied Economics Journal (APE Journal) in 2022.

 Consulting for International/National Boards

• Consultancy as a Participant in Quarterly ifo World Economic Surveys for ifo Center for Macroeconomics and Surveys as from 2018 to Date. The Surveys involves over 950 economic experts in 110 countries around the world. 

Consulting for Organizations/Institutions 

• Consultancy as a Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA) Syllabus Content Developer for Corporate Finance Course for KASNEB in October 2020.
• Kenyatta University Capacity Development and Consultancy Services (KU-CDCS) Consultancy for Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) on Recruitment of 23 Cadres/Job Positions between June and August 2022. The Total Budget was Ksh. 6,609,688.  

Membership to Academic/Professional Bodies 

• Member of Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA – Kenya)