Dr. Beth Mbore Karani
Senior Lecturer, Business and Economics
beth.mbore@zetech.ac.ke
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Doctoral Research and Leadership
Earned a PhD in Entrepreneurship Development (2014–2017, Karatina University).
Conducted advanced research on innovation ecosystems, youth empowerment, and sustainable employment.
Providing academic leadership in curriculum design and postgraduate supervision.
Postgraduate Scholarship
Completed MSc in Entrepreneurship Development (2004–2007, Kenyatta University).
Specialized in entrepreneurial competencies, venture growth strategies, and organizational learning.
Published and presented research papers, contributing to entrepreneurship discourse in Kenya.
Undergraduate and Diploma Foundations
Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship Development (2012–2013, Karatina University).
Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development (2000–2002, KTTC).
Diploma in Technical Teacher Education (1996–1997, KTTC).
Built strong foundations in pedagogy, instructional design, and technical training.
Teaching and Mentorship
Over two decades of lecturing at university level, integrating theory with practical activities.
Supervising theses and dissertations, nurturing critical thinking and problem-solving among students.
Facilitated group discussions, forums, and peer feedback to strengthen collaborative learning.
Research and Grant Writing
Authored non–peer-reviewed and peer-reviewed papers in entrepreneurship, innovation, and community empowerment.
Secured grants to support institutional and community-based projects.
Presented findings at conferences, linking Kenyan case studies with global perspectives.
Community and Faith-Based Leadership
Served as a faith-based leader and women’s group executive member.
Balanced spiritual and financial stewardship, documenting meetings and fostering gratitude.
Promoted transparent financial management and collaborative decision-making.
Specialist in education systems, with extensive experience in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
Skilled in designing occupational standards and developing competency-based curricula tailored to diverse learning needs.
Certified knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, serving as a process owner to ensure institutional compliance and excellence.
A seasoned trainer in Entrepreneurship, gender and disability mainstreaming, leadership and management areas’
Peer-supporter Trainer - HIV/AIDS and other social sector programs
Extensive, in-depth knowledge and experience in designing and development of content development in Entrepreneurship.
An experienced trainer and facilitator of women empowerment and youth related programs
Experienced in designing and delivering evaluations for development projects
Knowledge in needs assessment/baseline survey studies, capacity gaps assessments and evaluative studies
Excellent in proposal and report writing skills
Journals
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Mburiah, B.W & Wanjau, K.L (2016). Moderating Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation on the Relationship between Benchmarking and Performance of Food Processing Firms in Kenya. Journal of Science and Social Humanity, 3(9). J O U R N A L O F S O C I AS C I E N C E & H J O U R N A L O F S O C I AL
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Mburiah B.W. & Wanjau, K.L (2016). Effect of Quality Management and Entrepreneurial Orientation on Performance of Food Processing Firms in Kenya. Journal of Science and Social Humanity, 3(9). J
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Mburiah B.W. (2019). Linking Entrepreneurial Leadership to Firm Performance of Food Processing Firms in Kenya: The Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation. International Journal of Arts and Humanities 5(32)
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Mburiah B.W. (2019). Effect of Entrepreneurial Orientation on the Relationship between Strategic Planning, And Performance of Food Processing Firms in Kenya. International Journal of Applied Research 3(7)
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Karani, B. W. (2021). Effect of Entrepreneurship Education on Innovation Capability of TVET Graduates in Kenya. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science 10(3) (2021) 490-500
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Karani, B.M. Wanjau, K. L. & Kinyanjui, J. (2021). Linking Strategic Planning to Firm Performance of Food Processing Firms in Kenya: The Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation.
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Karani, B.M. (2023). Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurial Orientation and performance Food Processing Firms in Kenya.
conference papers
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Sub theme Title: Moderating Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation on the Relationship between Best Manufacturing Practices and Performance of Food Processing Firms in Kenya. September 2016
Title: Entrepreneurship Conference, organized by School of Business, and held at Makerere University in September, 2016.
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Sub theme Title: Effect of Entrepreneurial Orientation on The Relationship between Benchmarking and Performance of Food Processing SMEs in Kenya. June, 2015
Title: Entrepreneurship and Technology for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development, held at the Co-operative University of Kenya in June, 2015
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Sub theme Title: Entrepreneurial Quality and Food Processing Firms in Kenya. February, 2020
Title: TVET for the big 4 Agenda. The role of Science, Technology and Innovation held at Kajiado Masai Technical Institute February, 2020
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Sub-theme: Title: Linking Strategic Planning to Firm Performance of Food Processing Firms in Kenya: The Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation
Title: Murang’a University of Technology International Conference on Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development Held at Murang’a University November, 2021
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Sub theme title: Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurial Orientation and performance Food Processing Firms in Kenya. June, 2023
Title: TVET: The Driving Wheel of The Bottom-Up Model for Socio-Economic Renaissance Held at Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology in Kenya June, 2023
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Sub theme title: Re-Engineering University Education in Kenya: From Employees to Employers Through Ai-Driven Graduate Entrepreneurship
Title: Driving Sustainable Futures Through Research, Innovation and Industry Held at Zetech University in Kenya June, 2026
NON-PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH PAPERS
Kibas, P.B. & Mbore, B. K (2026), Re-Engineering University Education in Kenya: From Employees to Employers Through Ai-Driven Graduate Entrepreneurship