Dr. Esther Kathure Mwiti
Senior Lecturer, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
esther.kathure@zetech.ac.ke
- Doctor of Philosophy in Entrepreneurship (PhD) of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya June 2014
- Master of Science in Entrepreneurship (MSc) - Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. (October 2005)
- Master of Arts in Religious Education 2022 - Landmark Baptist theological university in Texas: Bachelor of Education (History and Philosophy of Religious Studies)- Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya, September 1992 (second class honors)
- Master of Arts in Religious Education 2022 - Landmark Baptist theological university in Texas: research topic; Sufficiency of scripture as transformation determinant of entrepreneurial mindset in wealth creation among Christians in Kenya.
- Bachelor of Education (History and Philosophy of Religious Studies)- Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya, September 1992 (second class honors)
- Teaching and Training experience since 1991 may to date
- Senior Lecturer: Department of Business Administration and Management Science, Technical University of Kenya since 2015.
- Appointment as a representation of faculty on performance contract university committee for 2 years starting June 2024.
- Appointed member of job matching and placement university committee, 2024 April
- Appointed to the Technical University of Kenya technical vocational education and training (TVET) curriculum development committee – 2023
- Chairman of the Department of Entrepreneurship, and technology management from -2016 to 2021. Accomplished in career, demonstrating consistent and success as an Educator and trainer for over a period of 30 years.
- Member of the University Senate –attended and participated senate meetings related senate duties since 2016 to 2021
- Internal Examiner –
- Appointed as chairman-
- PhD curriculum program leader
- Appointed committee member
Journals
- Kithu, J. M., Kibas, P., & Mwiti, E. K. (2026). Driving sustainable futures: Stakeholder engagement policy and strategic investor attraction in Nairobi’s real estate industry. Journal of Strategic Management, 10(3), 13–27. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t4395
- Kithu, J. M., Kibas, P., & Mwiti, E. K. (2026). Effects of development control policies on strategic investor attraction in the real estate sector in Nairobi City County. JBMI Insight, 3(3), 31–40. https://jbmipublisher.org/system/index.php/home/article/view/146
- Kithu J.M, Kibas.P & Mwiti.E.K. Zoning regulations and strategic investor
- Attraction in the real estate sector: Perspectives from Nairobi City County; African Journal of Emerging Issues2025. Published online ISSN:2663- 9335; https://ajoeijournal.org/sys/index.php/ajoei/article/view/1038
- Mwiti E.K and Matu P.M. The Impact of Globalization on Culture among the Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs in Africa. Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Development; international conference presentation 2023(published)ISBN 978- 9914-764-15- 4 (3rd:2024: Nairobi, Kenya) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384251004
- Mwiti, E.K and Ngwiri,B. M. The changing roles of universities on entrepreneurship education for employability and economic growth in Kenya,-. (published) IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) e-ISSN: 2278-487X, p-ISSN: 2319-7668. Volume 23, Issue 4. Ser. VII (April 2021), PP 33-45 www.iosrjournals.org
- Ngwiri,B. M and Mwiti,E.K , Effect of Entrepreneurial Skills in the Operation and Success of Outdoor Catering Ventures in Nairobi, Kenya
- DOI: 10.24940/the ijbm/2020/v8/i11/BM2011-040, Volume 8, Issue 11,2020 https://internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/theijbm/article/view/156953
- Mwiti, E. K, 2013: The role of host country factors in attracting Manufacturing Foreign SMEs investments in Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social sciences (IJAMSS/21), Vol. 2, No. 4 APRIL 2013 ISSN: 2278-6236 https://garph.co.uk/IJARMSS/Apr2013/3.pdf
- Mwiti, E.K, International entry mode choices among foreign small and medium enterprises (SMEs) – New evidence in entrepreneurship perspective. International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and social sciences (IJARMSS/85),Vol.2,No5ISSN:2278-6236 https://garph.co.uk/IJARMSS/May2013/7.pdf
- Mwiti E, K, Firm-Resources as entrepreneurial determinant and performance of manufacturing small and medium (SMEs) foreign firms investing in Kenya. Status- GARPH-1481. https://garph.co.uk/IJARMSS/June2015/1.pdf
- MWITI E.K, and co-authors: isbn 9781032107936: Entrepreneurial innovations, models, and implementation strategies for industry 4.0, Publisher: Taylor & Francis, 2022
- Mwiti E, K, and co-authors, (KICD). Entrepreneurship curriculum and content for TIVET.
NON-PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH PAPERS
- MWITI E.K, Navigating Digital Misinformation: AI and Contextual Knowledge Systems for Women Entrepreneurs in African Social Media Ecosystems
conference papers
- Presented paper in the Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Development International conference held at New Stanley hotel in 2023
- Participated in the Women Leadership & Empowerment forum at St. Paul’s University, Limuru on 22nd – 24th March, 2021.
- Participated in The Women’s Economic Forum in February 2021 organized by CRAWN TRUST…Theme “Reshaping the Kenyan Economy Through Harnessing Women’s Potential.”