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Name: Dr. Reuben Kinyuru Njuguna
Position:
Lecturer & Chairman, Department of Business Administration
Title/Qualifications: PhD, MBA-Marketing (Morgan State University), BCom-Marketing
Department: Business Administration
Contact Address: P.O. Box 21656, 00100 Nairobi
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Area of Specialization: Marketing, Management, Mergers and Acquisitions, Consumer Behavior, Branding
Research Interests: Branding, Consumer Behavior, Market Research, and Entrepreneurship
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=dqoAzw8AAAAJ
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1117-7712

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Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD - Marketing/Business Administration
  • MBA - Marketing (Morgan State University, USA)
  • BCom - Marketing

Employment History

  • Current: Lecturer & Chairman, Department of Business Administration, Kenyatta University

Publication

Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers
Conference Papers

  • Reuben Njuguna, Maria Ngaii, Stephen Muathe (2018) "An East African Analysis of Emotional Appeal on Generation Y Purchasing Intentions," Inaugural International Symposium "Out of (and into) Africa" on African Consumer Marketing and Firm Strategies, May 24-25, 2018, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
  • Njuguna Reuben Kinyuru, Muathe Stephen Makau & Kerre Francis (2015) "Brand Loyalty Influence on Consumer Choice, an Empirical And Quantitative Analysis in the Retail Sector," 12th International CIRCLE Conference, Szczecin, Poland
  • Njuguna Reuben Kinyuru (2015) "Entrepreneurship and Technology for Sustainable Social-Economic Development," The 1st Annual Conference of Co-operative Business at The Co-operative University of Kenya

Other Publications

  • Reuben Kinyuru (2019) "Road to Third Industrial Revolution Won't Be Powered by Coal," Daily Nation

Research

Funded Projects

  • Brand Equity Influence on Consumer Choice

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended

Conferences Attended

  • 12th International CIRCLE Conference, Szczecin, Poland (2015)
  • Inaugural International Symposium "Out of (and into) Africa," Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. (2018)

Achievements

  • OLX SOMA Awards for Best Use of Social Media (Learning Institution Category) - 2016, 2014
  • Extra Mile Award Performance - Employee of the Year, Kenyatta University - 2014
  • Exemplary Performance Award, Kenyatta University - 2012

Supervision of Postgraduate Students

Masters Supervision

Recently Graduated Students:

  • Victoria Mwanzia (D53/CTY/PT/25748/2018) - "Strategic Options and Firm Performance of the Telecommunications Industry in Kenya" - MBA Project
  • Rose Kariuki Njeri (D53/OL/21331/2012) - "Business Process Re-engineering and Performance of Public Service Commission, Kenya" - MBA Project
  • Sabina Wambui Mwangi (D53/20652/2020) - "Strategic Management Practices and Performance of Milk Processing Firms in Nairobi County, Kenya: Case of Brookside Dairy Limited" - MBA Project
  • Moses Lutta Omukoko (D53/OL/CTY/22344/2022) - "Change Management Practices and Performance of Telecommunication Companies in Nairobi City County, Kenya" - MBA Project

Previously Supervised Students:

  • Kizito Wekesa Barasa (D53/CTY/27251/2014) - Contributors of Non-Performing Loans in Agricultural Finance Corporation, Kenya
  • Richard Mbalu Mutiso (D53/OL/CTY/28630/2014) - Consumer Adoption Drivers and Level of Usage of Mobile Banking Services
  • Dawa Daud Garse (D53/CE/27016/2011) - Effect of Human Resource Training on Employee Productivity in World Vision
  • Martin Mabuya Njuguna (D133/CT/PTY/21074/2012) - Effects of Digital Marketing Strategies on Performance of Mobile Network Operators
  • Lucy Kamau (D53/CTY/PT/21150/2010) - Brand Advertising Campaigns and Their Effect on Consumer Memory
  • Njue Karimi Rachel (D53/0L/20452/2012) - Strategic Management Practices on Performance of Five Star Hotels
  • Kanoga Gicheru Simon (D58/CTY/PT/20866/2012) - Influence of Marketing Mix Dimensions on Performance of Shopping Malls
  • Simon Gachie Munuhe (D53/OL/25036/2011) - Corporate Strategy Implementation in Construction Industry
  • Patrick Kioko Ndunga - Assessment of Factors Affecting Strategy Implementation in Kirinyaga County
  • Edwin Murangiri Ireri (D53/CTY/PT/24750/2013) - Influence of Retail Banking Services Distribution Strategy

Ph.D Supervision

  • Gitonga Patrick Kirimi (D86/CTY/PT/22829/2012) - "Brand Relationship and Loyalty among Household Consumers of Laundry Detergents in Nairobi City County, Kenya" - PhD
  • Benjamin Mwanzia Mulili (D86/CTY/27682/2019) - "Integrated Marketing Communications Mix and Adoption of a Sports Culture by Academic Staff of Chartered Public Universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya" - PhD

Professional/Consultancy

Networks/Collaborations

  • Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Affiliation of Professional Bodies

  • American Marketing Association (Member since November 30, 2016)

National and International Awards and Recognitions

  • OLX SOMA Awards for Best Use of Social Media (Learning Institution Category) - 2016
  • OLX SOMA Awards for Best Use of Social Media (Learning Institution Category) - 2014
  • Extra Mile Award Performance - Employee of the Year, Kenyatta University - 2014
  • Exemplary Performance Award, Kenyatta University - 2012

Administrative Positions Held

Recognized University Administrative Positions

  • Chairman, Department of Business Administration (Current)
  • Committee Member - University Policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI) (2025)
  • Member - Website Quality Control Team (2024-Current)
  • University Strategy and Innovation Committee Board Member (2013-2018)
  • University Marketing and Branding Member (2013-2018)
  • University Conferences Board Member (2011-2018)
  • Teaching Research Referral Hospital Board Member (2014-2018)
  • University ICT Board Member (2013-2018)
  • University Ranking Committee Member (2011-2018)
  • Vice Chancellor's Innovation and Strategy Committee (2013)

Other Administrative Positions Held In the Past

  • Intel Evaluation Project (2015)
  • Rebranding School of Business (2014)
  • DSVOL Campaign Committee (2014)
  • Biomedical Engineering Summer School Committee (2013)

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