Qualification :PhD(Community Resource Management) Position: Lecturer Department: Population, Reproductive Health and Community Resource Management  Contact: P.O. Box 43844-00100 Nairobi Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. View full CV

A proactive, enthusiastic and focused individual with the ability to work well both independently and in a team. I have expertise in university teaching, research and community service, networking and collaboration with international agencies such as Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID and DAAD. This is in addition to expertise in environmental impact assessment and audit, community engagement working with Tea Farmers in good governance and conflict management and as a program manager working with youth entrepreneurship initiatives, budget monitoring and office administration.

Area of Specialization:     Development Studies

Research Interests:   Youth and Development, Women Economic Empowerment, Sustainable Livelihoods, Care Work.

Publications

• 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 Socioeconomic 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 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 Organisations’ 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

Conference & Workshop Presentations

• UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO). Regional Knowledge ShareFair on the Care Agenda. Un Complex- Gigiri, Nairobi, 1st to 3rd November 2022.
• 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.
• International Food Safety Conference. “Food and Nutrition Safety from Farm to Fork: A Missing Link in Consumer Health and Food Security.” Kenyatta University on May 20^th to 24^th 2019.
• DAAD Young Scholars in Africa – Challenges and Opportunities Conference. March 1^st -3^rd, 2019, Nairobi, Kenya.
• One Health Alumni Workshop held at Pwani University, Kilifi Kenya on 17^th -19^th December 2018.
• 5^th Humboldt Kolleg International Conference. “The Role of Alumni Networks in Mentorship and Collaboration in Multidisciplinary Research: Foundation for Kenyas’s Vision 2030.” 19^th -21^st June 2018, Nanyuki, Kenya.
• International DAAD Alumni Expert Seminar on Enhancing Water Security and Adaptive Capacities in Vulnerable Catchments in Mbale Uganda, 14^th to 22^nd August 2017.
• International Conference on Higher Education. “University Industry Linkages: Identifying and Synergizing Opportunities for Quality Higher Education.” Meru University of Science and Technology: Main Campus. 4^th -6^th October 2017.
• ISO 9001: 2015, Quality Management Systems (QMS) standard training by Kenyatta University on 14^th September 2016
• Njuguna, C., and Njoroge, J. W. (2013). Impact of Devolved Funds on youth with disability in Kenya – Case study of Homabay, Kiambu and Mombasa counties. Nairobi: Action Network for the Disabled, Nairobi.
• Njuguna, C., and Njoroge, J. W. (2013). Framework for Cooperation between five youth resource centers, government youth office and Kamukunji Constituency Network. Nairobi: Kenya Transition Initiatives (USAID).

 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 Nakuru County, Kenya