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Department: Community Resource Management
Designation/Position: Lecturer
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Area of Specialization: Community Resource Management
Research Interests:  Youth and Development, Women's Economic Empowerment, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women and Care Work, Gender Studies, Policy and Governance, Environmental Impact Assessment 
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Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Community Resource Management), Kenyatta University, (2016)

  • Master of Science (Community Resource Management), Kenyatta University, (2011)

  • Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Nazarene University, (2012)

  • Bachelor of Science (Family and Consumer Science) Kenyatta University, (2008)

Employment History

  • Women and Care Work

    UN Women and the Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Citizens Affairs and Special Programmes: State Department of Gender and Affirmative Action. Care Policy Technical Working Group Workshop, Lake Naivasha Country Club, 21st May to 26th May 2023.

    UN Women East and Southern African Regional Office (ESARO). Regional Knowledge ShareFair on the Care Agenda. UN-Complex-Gigiri, Nairobi, 1st to 3rd November 2022.

    Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Citizens Affairs and Special Programmes: State Department of Gender and Affirmative Action. Technical Working Group Quarterly Meeting on Unpaid Care and Domestic Work Policy Formulation. Maanzoni, Machakos. 23rd to 26th May 2022.

     

  • Tharaka Nithi County and Kenyatta University Women Economic Empowerment Project (KU-WEE) (2020-2025)

    Kenyatta University in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Tharaka Nithi County Government is undertaking a five-year research project on an Initiative for What Works for Women’s Economic Empowerment (IWWWEE). Working currently as a Kenyatta University Women Economic Empowerment Hub researcher in a study titled “Enhancing Women’s Livelihoods, Female Labor Force Participation, Psychosocial Wellbeing and Child Development Through the Crèche Programme in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.” The project aims to build program and policy evidence for formulating policies on what works to advance Women’s Economic Empowerment.

     

  • Kenyatta University – Lecturer (2011-to date) 

    Working as a Lecturer in the Department of Population, Reproductive Health and Community Resource Management. Duties include preparing lecture modules, lecturing, setting examinations, marking and grading scripts, research, publications and community service.   

     

Books and Books Chapters

  • Njuguna, C., Kigaru, D. & Kamande. P. (2020). Understanding the Livelihood Challenges of Food Vendors in Three Markets in Selected Informal Settlements in Nairobi County: A Crisis or Opportunity? In J. Kiio. & C. Njuguna (Eds.). Food Safety, From Farm to Fork: Emerging and Re-emerging Issues (pp 16-26). New castle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. https://www.cambridgescholars.com/food-safety-from-farm-to-fork
  • Kigaru, D., Njuguna, C., & Kamande, P. (2020). Food Safety Related Knowledge,Attitudes and Practices Among Food Marketers and Traders in Nairobi City’s Informal Settlements Kenya. In J. Kiio. & C. Njuguna (Eds.). Food Safety, From Farm to Fork: Emerging and Re-emerging Issues (pp 27-40). New castle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.https://www.cambridgescholars.com/food-safety-from-farm-to-fork

Publications

  • Enhancing Women Livelihoods and Labor Force Participation through Crèche Project in Tharaka Nithi County (2024). The 6th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation. Collection of the 30 Deserving Initiatives. Available at http://www.guangzhouaward.org/a/3519.html?lang=en
  • Wambua, P. P.  Njuguna, C.W.  et.al (2023). Enhancing Women’s Livelihoods, Labor Force Participation, Psychosocial Wellbeing, and Child Development through the Crèche Programme in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya: Findings from a Pilot Study 2023 Kenyatta University Women’s Economic Empowerment (KU-WEE) Journal Vol 1 No 1 (2023). https://journals.ku.ac.ke/index.php/KUWEE/issue/current
  • Gikandi, W. J., Njuguna, C. W., Kabaria- Muriithi, J., & Ogola, L. (2022). Managing Electoral Violence Through Constructive Use of Social Media: Transforming Vulnerable Youth in Kenya. International Journal of Information Systems and Social Change, 13(1):1-28.  https://doi.org/10.4018/IJISSC.303599
  • Rufo, B. M., Njuguna, C. W. & Muiruri, S. M. (2022). Enhancing Household Livelihood Outcomes through Resilient Agri-Food Systems among Small-scale farmers in Kitui County, Kenya. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 5(1), 210-221. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.5.1.705
  • - Festus, E. M. Kabaria-Muriithi, J. & Njuguna, C. W. (2022). Relationship between Socio-economic Characteristics and Livelihood Outcomes of Households Receiving Cash Transfer Programme for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Tigania West, Meru County East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 5(1), 91-100. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajis.5.1.563.
  • Kenyatta University Women Economic Empowerment Hub and Tharaka Nithi County Government (2021). Enhancing Women’s Livelihoods, Labor Force Participation, Psychosocial Wellbeing, And Child Development Through the Crèche Programme in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. Livelihood Story Map, available at https://arcg.is/uK8mL.
  • Kenyatta University Women Economic Empowerment Hub and Tharaka Nithi County Government (2021). Enhancing Women’s Livelihoods, Labor Force Participation, Psychosocial Wellbeing, And Child Development Through the Crèche Programme in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. Female Labour Force Participation Story Map available at  https://arcg.is/1CG1TD. 
  • Njuguna, C. W., & Didi, P. N. (2021). Influence of Enterprise Strategy Typologies on Youth Livelihood Outcomes in Kenya East African Journal of Business and Economics 4(1), 106-116. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajbe.4.1.513
  • Njuguna, C., Gikandi, J., Ogola, L., & Muriithi, J. (2020). Social Media as a Battleground for Electoral Violence among Netizens in Africa: The Case of Kenyan Youth. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2(1), 104-115. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.2.1.209  
  • Ngige, L., & Njuguna, C. (2020). Impact of Public, Private and Non-Governmental Organizations’ Financial Interventions on Youth Livelihood Outcomes in Kenya. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2(1), 73-86. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.2.1.204  
  • Njuguna, C., & Ngige, L. (2020). Family Characteristics as Predictors of Youth Livelihood Outcomes in Kenya. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2(1), 48-59. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.2.1.191  

Research

  • 2020-2025        Enhancing Women’s Livelihoods, Labor Force Participation, Psychosocial Wellbeing and Child Development through the Crèche Programme in Tharaka Nithi County Kenya.
  • 2013 - 2016        Predictors of Youth Livelihood Outcomes in Nairobi County, Kenya
  • 2011-2012:         Impact of Climate Change on Livelihoods of Tea Farmers in Maua Region of Meru County, Kenya
  • 2009-2011:        Analysis of Poverty Alleviation Initiatives among small scale farmers’ in Naivasha, Kenya.

Conferenced/Workshops/Seminars Attended

Conferences Attended

  • 6th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation and Global Mayors Forum, China. 7th to 9th December, 2023.
  • International Food Safety Conference. “Food and Nutrition Safety from Farm to Fork: A Missing Link in Consumer Health and Food Security.” Kenyatta University from May 20th to 24th
  • 5th Humboldt Kolleg International Conference. “The Role of Alumni Networks in Mentorship and Collaboration in Multidisciplinary Research: Foundation for Kenya Vision 2030.” 19th -21st June 2018, Nanyuki, Kenya.
  • International Conference on Higher Education. “University Industry Linkages: Identifying and Synergizing Opportunities for Quality Higher Education.” Meru University of Science and Technology: Main Campus. 4th -6th October 2017.

Workshops Attended

  • UN Women and African Development Bank launch of the UN Women’s Economic Empowerment Strategy, Nairobi, May 2024,
  • Public Dialogue on the Status of Public Policy in Counties by ForumCiv, The Kenya Law and International Labor Organization and launch of the report on “An Assessment of Public Policy Formulation Capacity Gaps and Capacity Development of Actors in Nakuru, Kajiado and Narok Counties “. Nairobi, April 2024.
  • 4th Erasmus+ International Staff Week. Consortium of International Credit Mobility. “New Digitalization Era, European Neighbours and Diversity & Inclusion.” University of Piraeus, Greece, 18th to 22nd July 2022.
  • DAAD Young Scholars in Africa Workshop – Challenges and Opportunities Conference.  March 1st -3rd, 2019, Nairobi, Kenya. 
  • One Health Alumni Workshop held at Pwani University, Kilifi Kenya on 17th 19th December 2018. 

Seminars Attended

  • International DAAD Alumni Expert Seminar on Enhancing Water Security and Adaptive Capacities in Vulnerable Catchments in Mbale Uganda, 14th to 22nd August 2017.

Community Service and Membership

  • Kenyatta University Student Mentor (2014 to Date)
  • Emerging Leaders Foundation Mentor (2016 to Date)

Affiliation of Professional Bodies

  • Member of the Kenya Association of Food Safety and Protection (KAFSAP)
  • Member of the Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK)

National and International awards and Recognitions

  • 6th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation, China, 2023.
  • Staff Mobility Grant by Erasmus +KA 107/CONSORTIUM, a mobility scholarship in the framework of the European Exchange Programme, Greece,2022.
  • German Academic Exchange Service Dienst/DAAD) PhD Scholarship (Duetscher Akademischer Austausch
  • Kenyatta University Masters Scholarship
  • Kenyatta University PhD Scholarship  

University Administrative Positions Held

  • University Academic Audit and Data Verification Officer
  • Departmental Examination Officer
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