Prof. Geoffrey Gitau Kamau
MBA Coordinator & Chairman Business Innovation & Incubation
gitau.kamau@zetech.ac.ke
0721319897
Languages proficiency: English, Swahili, Kikuyu
• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
[Sep 2009-Apr 2011] MSc Entrepreneurship
• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
[Sep 2021 – to date] PhD candidate (Post-Doctoral): Info Systems
• University of Nairobi
[July 2018 – Nov 2020] Masters in Communications Management (eMCM)
• University of Rwanda (UK Telecommunications Academy)
[Jan 2002-Apr 2003] Msc Info. Sys Management (partial)
• Keller Graduate School (San Diego, California)
[Jan 2002- Dec 2002] Cisco CCNA certification
• San Diego Community College
[Jan 1999-Dec 1999] IMIS – UK (Diploma, Global Gold Medal)
• Kenya KSPS (Nairobi, Kenya)
[Dec 1990-Apr 1995] Bachelor of Education (Math & Computer)
• Kenyatta University (Nairobi, Kenya)
[Jan 1986 – Dec 1989] Kenya Cert. of Sec. Edn. (KCSE),
• Njiiri School, (Murang’a, Kenya)
[Jan 1986-Nov 1989]
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
- IBM Cyber Security for MIS Specialist, 2015
- Google Certified Cloud Services MIS expert, 2015
- Cisco (CCNA), 2002
- California Educator Credentialing Examinations (CBEST), 2002
- Licentiate IMIS (UK), Dec 1999
CONSULTANCIES AND KEY ASSIGNMENTS
Client |
Description of the consultancy |
AFRALTI & ITU (2021 to date) |
Title: Expert trainer and researcher in Market Resilience and Regulatory Framework. |
Kenyatta University (2020 to date) |
Title: Expert trainer on Business Continuity and ISMS for ISO 27001. |
RCMRD (2018) |
Title: Review of RCMRD Training Centre for Viability, Strategy Development and Business Plan (Entrepreneurial Perspective) |
Commission on Revenue Allocation (2018) |
Title: Innovative Use of Data for County Revenue Collection Own Source Revenue (OSR) in County Governments in Kenya. (Making the counties entrepreneurial) |
The World Bank (RPLP Project), 2015-2016 |
Title: Analysis of Requirements for Design and Implementation of MIS/MELs - RPLRP Project. Project No.:12908 Credit No. IDA 53880 |
Public Secondary Schools |
Title: Strategic planning consultant, expert in ICT automations |
• Associate Professor (Entrepreneurship & Technology) - Zetech University
Other duties served:
• Director, Faculty Development & Excellence
• MBA coordinator, Chairman Business Incubation
[Jan 2013 – Aug 2021]
• Senior Lecturer (Entrepreneurship & MIS) - Kabarak University
Other duties served:
- Ag. Director served: Nairobi Campus; Research & Innovation Directorate
- Programme Coordinator: Nairobi Campus; Innovations & Business Incubation Center
- Consultancy: Lead Trainer - NITA programmes
- Research: Chaired Business School Research Committee; Kabarak IPGS committee
[May 2022 - to date]
• Part Time Lecturer: University of Nairobi
[Sep 2012 – to date]
• Part time Lecturer: JKUAT, Kenyatta University & Kirinyaga University
[Jan 2003- May 2003]
• Lecturer – ICT and MIS: KCA University, Nairobi, Kenya
[March 2003 –Jan 2013]
• General Manager, SmartEdge (EA) Ltd, Supply & ICT Engineering Ltd
[Feb 2002- Nov 2002]
• Teacher – Mathematics: Stockton High School-California, USA
[July 1997-Dec 2001]
• HOD Information Systems & IT lecturer, Inoorero University – Nairobi, Kenya.
[Feb 2002- Nov 2002]
• Teacher (Computer/Mathematics) & HOD Computer Dept: Karoti Girls High School
Journals
BOOKS PUBLISHED
- Kamau, G.G. (2019). Management Information Systems. Kijabe: Kijabe Printing Press
- Kamau, G.G. & Ogundo, J.A. (2018). Entrepreneurship, Demystified and Simplified. Kijabe: Kijabe Printing Press.
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
- Baraza, W., Mwakijele, J. P., Gitau, G., Kamau, A. Y., Dinga, L., Mpapalika, J., & Gachogu, S. (2022). Resilience in Emerging Digital Economies: Case Study of Kenya During COVID-19 Pandemic. International Telecommunications Union, Geneva.
- Ogwengo, K. O., Kamau, G., & Gitahi, N. (2022). Health policy and planning strategy initiatives on universal health coverage: A perspective from Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 9 (2), 1220 – 1233.
- Lubowa, M., Kibas, P. & Kamau, G. (2020). Influence of Guerrilla Skills on Micro and Small Enterprise Survival in Wakiso District, Uganda. ECJBMS 2(1): 69-80. https://doi.org/10.51317/ecjbms.v2i1.149
- Lubowa, M. C., Kamau, G. & Kibas, P. (2020). The Joint Effect of Creative Problem Solving and Perseverance on Micro and Small Enterprise Survivability in Wakiso District, Uganda”, Kabarak j. res. Innov. 10(1): 24-34.
- Nduati, G.J., Kamau, G.G. & Njenga, K. (2020). Effects of Competitor Focus on Success of Marketing Strategies of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya. GSJ, 8(1), 1237-1256.
- Areri, D., Kipchumba, S. & Kamau, G. (2020). Strategic Innovation and Growth of Public Universities in Kenya. IOSR-JBM, 22(10), 47-52.
- Areri, D., Kamau, G. & Kipchumba, S. (2020). Influence of Diversification Innovation on Revenue Streams Sources of Public Universities in Kenya. The International Journal of Business & Management, 8(9), 260-264.
- Kirimi, E. T., & Gitau, G. (2020). Determinants of effective implementation of performance-based budget: Devolved governance in Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 7 (4), 725 – 752.
- Kandia E. W., & Gitau, G. (2020). Effect of entrepreneurial attributes on performance of selected Macadamia firms in Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 7(1), 797 – 809.
- Yulu, E., Brotherton, B. J., & Kamau, G. G. (2019). Modalities of Healthcare Payment and their Consequences–A Qualitative Study on Kenyan Doctors. Philpapers.
- Imamai, B.J., Mwaura, P. & Kamau, G.G. (2019). Influence of Customer Emotions on Customer Loyalty among Star-Rated Hotels in North Rift, Kenya. British Journal of Marketing Studies (BJMS), 7(4), 22-33.
- Mudome, J., Kamau, G. G. & Mwalili, T. (2019). Assessment of Critical Success Factors of Mobile Banking Innovations at Commercial Bank of Africa and Equity Bank in Kenya. International Journal of Economics and Finance, 8. (5):1 – 14.
- Kamau, G.G. (2019). Investigation on Entrepreneurial Viability of Indigenous Innovations in Kenya. A Survey of Baringo and Nakuru Counties on Mursik Milk. Kabarak Journal of Research and Innovation, 7(1), 1-13.
- Ogweri, C.A.M., Kamau, G. & Kiprop, S. (2018). Effect of Financial Structure on Enterprise Growth of the Youth Groups Financed by Youth Enterprise Fund, a Survey of the Youth Groups in Nakuru Town East Sub-County. Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management (SJEBM), 5(12), 1124-1130.
- Makokha, C.N., Njenga, G.S. & Kamau, G. (2018). The Influence of Strategic Management Practices on Service Delivery In CGN, Kenya. IJECM, 6(9), 433-447.
- Kamau, G.G. (2017). Critical Success Factors for Public Financed Entrepreneurship Projects: A Survey of ICT Authority of Kenya Pasha Project. IJMCI 5(2): 786-795.
- Harrison, F., N. & Gitau, G. (2017). Factors Influencing Implementation of IFMIS in Kenya: Survey of Departments under the Ministry of Devolution & Planning. IJEF 6(10): 55 – 73.
- Nduta, R. W., Shisia, A., Kamau, G., & Asienga, I. (2017). Challenges facing public resources management of devolved governments in Kenya. IJECM 5(9)388-409.
- Kibachia, D.G., Kamau, G. & Siror, J. (2017). Establish the Effectiveness of System Controls on Countering Shoplifting in Supermarkets in Nairobi. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 7(8), 29-38.
- Gitau, G., Mukulu, E. & Kihoro, J. (2015). Influence of entrepreneurial orientation on competitive advantage among mobile service providers in Kenya. IJMCI 3 (2), 245-251.
- Gitau, G., Mukulu, E. & Kihoro, J. (2014). Literature review on influence of entrepreneurial marketing orientation on competitive advantage among mobile service providers in Kenya. IJSSE, 1 (13), 300-322.
- Gitau, G. & Otuya, R. (2014). Determinants of Internationalization of Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya. IJSSE, 1 (12), 640-654.
conference papers
KEY CONFERENCES ATTENDED- March 2023: E-Mobility for Africa (UN-SOLUTIONSplus, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania)
- Nov. 2022: Internet Governance Forum (IGF - UN), Addis Abba - Ethiopia
- Oct 2019: Global Water Conference, Marrakech - Morocco
- Nov. 2020: Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (ONLINE), Presenter
- February, 2018: 2nd Manipal University Dubai Entrepreneurship Research Conference (DUBAI)
- 2014 – to 2020: Annual International Research Conference, Session Chair - Kabarak
- October, 2012: Institutional Repository and Open Access Conference, JKUAT
- September, 2012: Freedom Online Conference, United Nations, Nairobi