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DR. JAMES M. GATAUWA

Lecturer, Department of Accounting & Finance

Home School of Business, Economics & Tourism Department of Accounting & Finance DR. JAMES M. GATAUWA

DR. JAMES M. GATAUWA

Lecturer, Department of Accounting & Finance

Research Interests

Finance
Accounting

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. NGOBOKA, J.P.H. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2020). Camel rating system and financial performance of Rwandan Commercial banks. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance, 11(6), 1 – 13 .
  2. MUTUNGA, M.M. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2021). Firm characteristics and financial performance of deposit-taking savings and credit cooperatives in Nairobi, Kenya. International Research Journal of Business and Strategic Management, 3(3), 772 – 787 .
  3. MWENDWA, G.M. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2022). Firm characteristics and financial performance of manufacturing and construction firms listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance , 13(1), 51 – 59.
  4. CHEBET, M. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2022). Capital and loan characteristics and financial performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance , 13(1), 60 – 68.
  5. MBUTHIA, J.N. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2022). Corporate sustainability practices and financial performance of NSE Listed firms in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance , 3(8), 89 – 112.
  6. ADHINGA, D.C. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2023). Fintech banking and access to financial services among commercial banks in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance , 3(9), 463 – 484.
  7. NDANU, K.S. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2023). Fund characteristics and financial performance of collective investment schemes in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance , 3(10), 118 – 133.
  8. SHUKRI, A.I., GATAUWA, J.M. & ABDUL, F. (2023). Credit risk and financial performance of fully fledged Islamic banks in Kenya. International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research , 11(10), 8 – 16.
  9. GICHINGA, N.R., GATAUWA, J.M. & KIMUTAI, C.J. (2024). Capital structure and firm efficiency of Deposit Taking Saccos in Kenya. Journal of Finance and Accounting , 8(3), 122 – 131.
  10. GICHINGA, N.R., GATAUWA, J.M. & KIMUTAI, C.J. (2024). SASRA moderation effect between firm characteristics and firm efficiency of Deposit Taking Saccos in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance , 4(1), 345 – 367.
  11. KIPNGETICH, G.C. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2024). Environmental sustainability reporting and financial performance of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance , 15(2), 54 – 68.
  12. NURIYE, A.A. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2024). Prudential regulatory framework and financial performance of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya. International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research , 11(4), 1 – 13.
  13. MUINDE, V.M., GATAUWA, J.M. & MUNGAI, J.N. (2024). Venture capital and financial performance of E-Commerce driven firms in Kenya. International Journal of Finance and Accounting , 9(2), 42 – 61.
  14. EBICHINJI, O.J., GATAUWA, J.M. & GITAGIA, F.K. (2024). Investment of the fund, financing structure and financial performance of Umbrella and Individual Pension Schemes in Kenya. International Research Journal of Economics and Finance , 6(2), 1 – 10.
  15. GATAUWA, J.M., KAIJAGE, E.S., & KIRITI-NGANGA, T.W. (2020). The intervening influence of selected macroeconomic factors on fiscal policy stance and public expenditure in Kenya. The Pan-African Journal of Business and Management , 4(1),19–46.
  16. GATAUWA, J.M. (2020). Does fiscal policy stance affect public expenditure? Evidence from Kenya. International Journal of Public Finance , 5(2), 295–310.
  17. GATAUWA, J.M. (2022). Private equity financing and financial performance: A critical review of the literature. African Development Finance Journal , 1(2), 95–103.

Book Chapters

  1. GATAUWA, J.M. , ALUOCH, M.O., & ADHINGA, D.C. (2024). Fintech services and corporate sustainability in commercial banks in Kenya. (Eds. Jafar, S.H., Hemachandran, K., Akhtar, S., Khan, P.A., & El-Chaarani, H.) In Adoption of Fintech: Companion and Antagonist , CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group .
  2. GATAUWA, J.M., KAIJAGE, E.S., SIFUNJO, E.K., & KIRITI-NGANGA, T.W. (2019). The intervening influence of selected macroeconomic factors on fiscal policy stance and public expenditure in Kenya. The 1 st Kenyatta University International Business Research and Industrial (IBRIC) Conference Presentation at North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya on 21 st to 22 nd June 2019.
  3. GATAUWA, J.M. (2020). Environmental and sustainability reporting in selected corporate firms in Kenya: A review of Literature. The 2 nd IBRIC Conference Presentation done virtually on 3 rd to 4 th December 2020.
  4. KURGAT, D.K., GATAUWA, J.M. & SIMIYU, E.M. (2021). Cooperative governance, internal controls and financial performance of Agricultural Cooperatives: A review of Literature. The 3 rd IBRIC Conference Presentation done virtually on 26 th to 27 th August 2021.
  5. GICHINGA, R.N., GATAUWA, J.M. & KIMUTAI, C.J. (2021). Firm characteristics and efficiency in deposit-taking SACCOs: A review of Literature. The 3 rd IBRIC Conference Presentation done virtually on 26 th to 27 th August 2021.
  6. GATAUWA, J.M. (2021). Private equity and firm performance of Fintech firms in Kenya. The 3 rd UoN African Development Finance Conference (ADFC) Presentation done virtually on 22 nd to 23 rd Nov. 2021.
  7. CHEBET, M. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2023). The role of capital and loan characteristics in the financial performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. The 3 rd KCA SOBARC Conference Presentation done virtually on 20 th to 21 st July 2023.
  8. NDANU, K. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2023). Fund characteristics and financial performance of collective investment schemes in Kenya: A case of Nairobi City County. The 3 rd KCA SOBARC Conference Presentation done virtually on 20 th to 21 st July 2023.
  9. MUINDE, V.M., GATAUWA, J.M. & MUNGAI, J.N. (2024). Venture capital and financial performance of E-Commerce driven firms in Kenya. International Journal of Finance and Accounting , 9(2), 42 – 61.
  10. EBICHINJI, O.J., GATAUWA, J.M. & GITAGIA, F.K. (2024). Investment of the fund, financing structure and financial performance of Umbrella and Individual Pension Schemes in Kenya. International Research Journal of Economics and Finance , 6(2), 1 – 10.
  11. GATAUWA, J.M. (2024). Environmental and sustainability reporting and financial performance: A critical review of the literature. The 1 st African CSEAR Conference Presentation to be done at Covenant University, Nigeria on 11 th to 13 th November 2024. (ACCEPTED FOR PRESENTATION)

Conference Papers

  1. GATAUWA, J.M., KAIJAGE, E.S., SIFUNJO, E.K., & KIRITI-NGANGA, T.W. (2019). The intervening influence of selected macroeconomic factors on fiscal policy stance and public expenditure in Kenya. The 1 st Kenyatta University International Business Research and Industrial (IBRIC) Conference Presentation at North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya on 21 st to 22 nd June 2019.
  2. GATAUWA, J.M. (2020). Environmental and sustainability reporting in selected corporate firms in Kenya: A review of Literature. The 2 nd IBRIC Conference Presentation done virtually on 3 rd to 4 th December 2020.
  3. KURGAT, D.K., GATAUWA, J.M. & SIMIYU, E.M. (2021). Cooperative governance, internal controls and financial performance of Agricultural Cooperatives: A review of Literature. The 3 rd IBRIC Conference Presentation done virtually on 26 th to 27 th August 2021.
  4. GICHINGA, R.N., GATAUWA, J.M. & KIMUTAI, C.J. (2021). Firm characteristics and efficiency in deposit-taking SACCOs: A review of Literature. The 3 rd IBRIC Conference Presentation done virtually on 26 th to 27 th August 2021.
  5. GATAUWA, J.M. (2021). Private equity and firm performance of Fintech firms in Kenya. The 3 rd UoN African Development Finance Conference (ADFC) Presentation done virtually on 22 nd to 23 rd Nov. 2021.
  6. CHEBET, M. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2023). The role of capital and loan characteristics in the financial performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. The 3 rd KCA SOBARC Conference Presentation done virtually on 20 th to 21 st July 2023.
  7. NDANU, K. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2023). Fund characteristics and financial performance of collective investment schemes in Kenya: A case of Nairobi City County. The 3 rd KCA SOBARC Conference Presentation done virtually on 20 th to 21 st July 2023.
  8. MUINDE, V.M., GATAUWA, J.M. & MUNGAI, J.N. (2024). Venture capital and financial performance of E-Commerce driven firms in Kenya. International Journal of Finance and Accounting , 9(2), 42 – 61.
  9. EBICHINJI, O.J., GATAUWA, J.M. & GITAGIA, F.K. (2024). Investment of the fund, financing structure and financial performance of Umbrella and Individual Pension Schemes in Kenya. International Research Journal of Economics and Finance , 6(2), 1 – 10.
  10. GATAUWA, J.M. (2024). Environmental and sustainability reporting and financial performance: A critical review of the literature. The 1 st African CSEAR Conference Presentation to be done at Covenant University, Nigeria on 11 th to 13 th November 2024. (ACCEPTED FOR PRESENTATION)
  11. MUSYIMI, A.M., GATAUWA, J.M. & KIMUTAI, C.J. (2022). Firm characteristics and corporate value of non-financial firms listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya: A review of the literature. The 6 th Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DEKUT) International Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship C onference Presentation done virtually on 9 th to 11 th November 2022.
  12. MBUTHIA, J.N. & GATAUWA, J.M. (2022). Corporate sustainability and financial performance of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. The 6 th DEKUT ICSTIE C onference Presentation done virtually on 9 th to 11 th November 2022.
  13. The 6 th KU International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) on “ Business Intelligence and Innovations for Sustainable Development ” held virtually on 27 th to 28 th June 2024.
  14. The 3 rd KCA School of Business Annual Research Conference (SOBARC) on “ Everything Rises and Falls on Leadership: Innovation, Transformation and Sustainability ” held virtually on 20 th to 21 st July 2023.
  15. The 5 th KU International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) on “ Strategic Business Innovations and Policies for Sustainable Social and Economic Development ” held virtually on 22 nd to 23 rd June 2023.
  16. The 4 th KU International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) on “ Business Reinvention, Innovation & Creativity for Economic Recovery ” held virtually on 23 rd ,24 th June 2022.
  17. The 3 rd UoN African Development Finance Conference (ADFC) on “ Financing Sustainable Development: Research, Innovation and Mentorship ” held virtually on 22 nd to 23 rd Nov. 2021.
  18. The 3 rd KU International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) on “ Building Business Resilience and Sustainability in the Context of Economic Recession and Pandemics ” held virtually on 26 th to 27 th August 2021.
  19. National Stakeholders Conference to “ Validate the Occupational Standards and Detailed KASNEB Syllabuses Content ” held via Microsoft Teams on 7 th May 2021.
  20. University of Oxford/Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) Conference 2021 on “ Economic Development in Africa ” held virtually on 15 th to 26 th March 2021.
  21. The 2 nd KU International Business Research and Industrial (IBRIC) Conference on “ Academia-Industry Partnerships for Competitive Innovations and Global Sustainable Development ” held virtually on 3 rd to 4 th December 2020.
  22. The 1 st UoN Annual Development Finance Conference (ADFC) on “ Finance for Sustainable Development ” held at Lower Kabete School of Business, University of Nairobi, Nairobi , Kenya on 24 th to 25 th October 2019.
  23. The 1 st KU International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) on “Emerging Trends in Business Management for Global Sustainable Development” held at the North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa , Kenya on 20 th to 21 st June 2019.

Professional Affiliations

  • Member of Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA – Kenya)