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Title/Qualifications: Dr/ PhD Business Administration(HRM)
Department: Business Administration
Contact Address: Department of  Business Administration, Kenyatta University, Main Campus
Position: Senior lecturer
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Area of Specialization: Human Resource Management
Research Interests: Human Resources, Strategic Planning, General Management, Security management and leadership, Entrepreneurship and Marketing.

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Dr Peter Philip Wambua is a Senior lecturer at the Department of Business Administration School of Business, Economics and Tourism at Kenyatta University. He holds a PhD in Business Administration (HRM option) from Kenyatta University, Masters in Business Administration ((HRM option) from University Of Nairobi and Bachelor Of Education (Business Studies and Economics) from University Of Nairobi. He is a human resource expert  and a member of Kenya Institute Of Management as well as Institute Of Human Resource Management(Kenya). 
Dr Peter Philip Wambua has researched and published several articles in internationally refereed journals in the fields of performance assessment, performance contracting, service delivery, work motivation and satisfaction, reward systems and employee performance, customer purchase decisions, organizational resources and strategic plans, employee retentions, human resource development mechanisms and organizational outcomes, strategic leadership practices and reforms implementation, organization social practice and performance, talent management and organization performance, E-recruitment system on performance, women’s livelihoods and promotional schemes influence on employee performance among many others.
In 2017 Dr Wambua and other consultants from Kenyatta University won a competitive bid to review Rwanda Correctional Service Curriculum, carry out a Training Needs Assessment and Training of Trainers. In 2020 he participated in writing a grant proposal to Bill and Melinda on women economic empowerment which was successfully won and thereafter launched and housed at the KU WEE HUB. He is a researcher in Tharaka Nithi on the subtheme of Female Labor Force Participation. He and other researchers have applied for several other grants through the support of Kenyatta University in respective areas which have however not been successful. These includes; Women’s Economic Empowerment, Gender Equality and Economic Development in Kenyan Selected Counties(NRF-2016);Enhancing youth economic livelihoods through drug and substance literacy in Machakos County, Kenya(CODE-2022); Strengthening childcare models that advance women’s economic power (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 2023). He and other researchers won the Vice-Chancellors 2024/2025 Research and Innovation Award, a proposal titled “Promoting the Culture of Safety, Security and Peace among the Youth through Creative and Performing Arts in Kibra Informal Settlements in Nairobi City County, Kenya”.
Dr Wambua successfully facilitated an MOU between Kenyatta University and Futurize which was signed by the Vice-Chancellor in 2023.He implemented through mobilization of students across Africa to attend FUEL AFRICA OPEN co-hosted by Futurize and Kenyatta University at Kenyatta University Conference Centre on the 20th March 2024. On the 17th November 2023 Dr Wambua the led students with approval of the Vice-Chancellor to attend a HEALTHTECH SUMMIT hosted by Futurize in Strathmore University, Business School, Nairobi.
On 20th November 2024 with approval of the Vice-Chancellor and as the patron of the Kenyatta University Business Students Association (KUBSA), he mobilized students and other stakeholders alongside the officials to attend and participate in Women in Business and Leadership Conference, themed “Breaking Barriers, Building Leaders,” held in Room 149 at the BSSC building.
On 22nd November 2024 with the approval of the Vice-Chancellors office Dr.Peter Philip Wambua (Department of Business Administration) and Dr. Lucy Mengany (Department of Medical Surgery) led a team of students undertaking various degree programs in Kenyatta University to attend and participate in the heathtech summit and demo day at ALX,Nairobi, Kenya
On the 18-20th June 2025 with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr Wambua led two university students i.e Sheila Wambui Wairimu (Bcom Finance) and Kennedy Ouma Ongor (Bsc Electrical and Electronics Engineering) who won grants from EnergyNet to attend the Youth Energy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa. Kenyatta University participated as a partner alongside other stakeholders. During the summit Dr Wambua showcased the profile and programs of Kenyatta University which earned Kenyatta University an award of ‘The Most Active University Partner
On the 7th August 2025 Dr Wambua presented to the Vice-Chancellor at BSSC the ‘The Most Active University Partner’ Award won in South Africa at the Cape Town International Conference Centre during the YES. 
Best lecturer Award Kenyatta University.

  • From the 17th November 2025 up to 05th December 2025 Dr P.P.Wambua participated as a mentor in the Futurize Founder Academy whose focus was on ‘Empowering Innovators Tackling Health Care And Climate Challenges Across The Continent(Africa).
  • On the 10th February 2026 he facilitated a courtesy call to the Vice-Chancellors Office by CANVA AFRICA leadership led by Farai Ntuli, Africa Partnerships Manager. In attendance was the university top management leadership and representatives from the school of business, economics and tourism. The intention and the goal of the courtesy call was to seek partnership and collaboration to enhance quality of education, improve graduate employability, supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, expanding economic opportunity, and promoting equity and access. The vice-chancellor supported the intention and the goal and instructed a team formation to pursue a concept note from Canva Africa and thereafter a pursue a memorandum of understanding(MoU).
  • On the 7th March 2026 in Kibra Africa Inland Church Dr Wambua attended and facilitated a dissemination and validation workshop on baseline survey findings from the Kenyatta University VCs grant research titled ‘Promoting the Culture of Safety, Security and Peace among the Youth through Creative and Performing Arts in Kibra Informal Settlements in Nairobi City County, Kenya’.
  • On the 25th March 2026 Dr Wambua attended an virtual refresher training hosted by the ministry of education and attended by secondary school principals besides board of management members.The theme of the training was ‘Debate On National Values and Principles Of Governance’.
  • On the 16th April 2026 he attended a virtual refresher training for all the lecturers of Kenyatta University on Turnitin protocols. The training was facilitated by experts from Kenyatta University library.
  • As the patron of Kenyatta University Business Students Association(KUBSA) and with the approval of the Vice-Chancellors office he successfully alongside the KUBSA officials and in collaboration with stakeholder facilitated the hosting of the 3rd KUBSA Entrepreneurial Summit on the  Tuesday, 28th April 2026.The summit was held in Kenyatta University Business Students Services Centre room 014.

He is the Patron of Kenyatta University Business Students Association as well as mentor of several students. Dr Wambua has also donated several books to Kenyatta University Library, Kenya Military Academic, Several Secondary Schools and Churches. He has also participated in the preparation of an MOU between Kenyatta University and Kenya Prisons Staff Training College. He is the founder of Zero to One (NGO) and is a motivational speaker on; discovering your potential, life skills, living values, career choices and how to prepare for and pass examinations. He is a board member of ACK Mukengesya Secondary School and ABC Kathithyamaa Secondary School.

 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

  • 10th International Conference Of Business Management And Entrepreneurship Develoment,Virtual; 29th -30th April 2025
  • The Youth Energy Summit,Cape Town,South Africa,Cape Town International Conference Centre;18th -20th June 2025
  • 2nd International Women& Economic Empowerment Conference, Kenyatta University; 24th to 26th July 2024.
  • 6th International Business Research And Industrial Conference (IBRIC2024), Virtual; 27th – 28th June 2024.
  • Inaugural Research Conference In Humanities and Social Sciences, Chuka University. 11th to 12th July 2024.
  • 1st International Women& Economic Empowerment Conference, Kenyatta University, 6th to 8th July, 2022.
  • Research paper workshop, Uppsala, Sweden and online, 29th June 2022.
  • 4th International Business Research & Industrial Conference (IBRIC),Kenyatta University Virtual Conference, 23rd - 24th June 2022.
  • 2nd International Business Research & Industrial Conference (IBRIC),Kenyatta University Virtual Conference, 3rd -4th December 2020.
  • 2nd International Business Research & Industrial Conference (IBRIC),Kenyatta University Virtual Conference; 3rd -4th December 2020.
  • International Business Research & Industrial Conference (IBRIC) Kenyatta University, North Coast Beach Hotel, Kilifi County, 20th and 21st June 2019. 

ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS

  • Andrew Gathirwa Kamau and Peter Philip Wambua; Exploring Strategic Leadership As A Determinant Of Organizational Performance In Tier Iii Commercial Banks Within Nairobi City County, Kenya, ISSN: 2501-9430 ISSN-L: 2501-9430 Available on-line at: http://www.oapub.org/soc Volume 9 │ Issue 5 │ 2025

  • Antony Kinuthia and Philip Wambua; Stakeholder Engagement and Service Delivery in the National Police Service Commission, Nairobi City,Vol. 5||Issue5||pp 13-24||November||2025 ISSN: 2789-4851
  • Kinuthia Pascaline Wanjiru & Dr. Peter Phillip Wambua; Competitive Strategies And Service Delivery Positioning Of Commercial Banks In Nairobi City
    County, Kenya, Vol. 12, Iss.3, pp 417 – 432, August 21, 2025.
  • Getrude Mutunge Musyimi& Dr. Peter Philip Wambua, PhD: Strategic Logistics Management And Service Delivery Of Administration Police In Nairobi City County, Kenya JSMI Journal Vol.2,Issue No.1,2025; https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17333123
  • Joyleen Lubanga & Dr. Peter Philip Wambua, PhD; Strategic Change Management Practices And Service Delivery By Teaching Staff In Selected Public Universities In Nairobi City County, Kenya; Reviewed Journal International of Business Management, 6 (1), 546–559. https://doi.org/10.61426/business.v6i1.355
  • Mutuku Irene Ngii1, Lawrence Wainaina & Phillip P. Wambua; Employee Training and Delivery of Services at the Postal Corporation of Kenya; Edinburgh Peer-Reviewed Journals and Books Publishers, Journal of Human Resource & Leadership Vol. 4||Issue 3||pp 36-44||November||2024 
  • Eddah Rabera Nyakango and Dr. Peter Philip Wambua; Promotional Schemes and Its Influence on Employee Performance At The Ministry Of Education, Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 14, Issue 5, publication under ISSN 2250-3153.
  • Peter Philip Wambua et.al; Enhancing Women’s Livelihoods, Labour Force Participation, Psychosocial Wellbeing, and Child Development through the Crèche Programme in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya: Findings from a Pilot Study, Kenyatta University Women’s Economic Empowerment (KU-WEE) Journal, Vol 1 No 1 (2023).
  • Peter Philip Wambua; Entrepreneurial Gender Factor in Self-Employment Success in Kitui County, Kenya, Kenyatta University Women’s Economic Empowerment (KU-WEE) Journal, Vol 1 No 1 (2023).
  • Jane Waihuini Kariuki & Dr. Peter Phillip Wambua, PhD; Talent Management Practices And Engagement Of Administrative Employees In Regional Offices Of The Directorate Of Criminal Investigations In Kenya The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management; ISSN 2312-9492.Vol. 10, Iss.2, pp 1362 – 1379. June 14, 2023. www.strategicjournals.com, ©Strategic Journals
  • Selline Indara Akoyo, Hannah Orwa Bula, Ph.D. Peter Philip Wambua, Ph.D. Effect Of E- Recruitment System On Performance Of Chartered Universities In Kenya, International Journal of Economics Commerce and Management. ISSN 2348-0386 Vol. X, Issue 10, Oct 2022.
  • Wainaina Wambui Ruth,Dr Hannah Bula(PhD),Dr Peter Philip Wambua(PhD); Antecedents Of Talent Management and Organization Performance Of Nairobi City County Government Kenya, The Strategic Journal Of Business and Change Management Print ISSN:2414-8970 Online ISSN:2312.9492 No.2022/9/4/003 Vol.9,Issue 4,2022
  • Andrew Muturi Mbogo and Philip Wambua; Assessing The Socio-political Security Determinants Of Crime Incidents In Kenya: A Case Of Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi City County,International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), Volume 9 Issue 4, April 2022

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Philip Wambua Peter et al; Innovative Water Finance in Africa. Economics and Principles of Financial Innovations for Water Managers: Chapters 2,3, and 7; Palgrave Macmillan; Springer Nature Switzerland AG Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland; ISBN  978-3-031-38233-8 ISBN 978-3-031-38234-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38234-5.
  • Peter Philip Wambua; Towards One; Evangel Publishing House; ISBN 978-9914-700-77-0. Cush Ngonzo Luwesi et al, Societal Marketing and Resource Mobilization: Communication and Engagement Methods that Work for Water; Book Chapter Innovative Water finance In Africa: A Guide for Water Managers Volume 1 Water Finance Innovations in Context: The Nordic Africa Institute; UPPSALA 2018;ISBN 978-91-7106-815-6 print-on-demand version,ISBN 978-91-7106-816-3 pdf e-book,ISBN 978-91-7106-817-0 epub e-book
  • Annastacia Kiloko Nzau and Philip Wambua; Effect of Motivation on Performance of Private Primary School Teachers in Machakos County Kenya; Book Chapter Beyond Agency. Voice and Space in Africa’s Development. Centre for Democracy, Research and Development(CEDRED), Nairobi; ISBN 978-9966-1933-2-2.
  • Joy A. Obando et al. Performance Assessment and Evaluation of Community Participation in Water Sector Governance The case of  Ngaciuma-Kinyaritha catchment, Mount Kenya Region; Book Chapter  in Agricultural Water Institutions in East Africa. The Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala University, Sweden; ISSN 0280-2171 ISBN 978-91-7106-777-7
  • Peter Philip Wambua et al; Competitive Farming Strategies and their Effect on Water Provision and Profitability among Smallholder Farms The Case of Muooni Dam Site, Kenya; Book Chapter  in Agricultural Water Institutions in East Africa. The Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala University, Sweden; ISSN 0280-2171 ISBN 978-91-7106-777-7

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