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DR. SOLOMON MURIUNGI MBURUNGA

Lecturer - Chairman, Department of Community Resource Management

Home School of Business, Economics & Tourism Department of Community Resource Management DR. SOLOMON MURIUNGI MBURUNGA

DR. SOLOMON MURIUNGI MBURUNGA

Lecturer - Chairman, Department of Community Resource Management

Research Interests

Project Planning and Management
Project Financing

Academic Qualifications

Ndiritu, W. A., Mburung’a, S. & Ndiritu, C. N. (2018). Pay as you Drink for Sustainability of Community Water Projects. European Scientific Journal. URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2018.v12n11p137
May 2018 Reviewed Two Modules: Resource Management and Governance in Health System Strengthening, for Leadership and Management Course for Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID), University of Nairobi.
Mburunga, S. (2018). Capital Structure and Sustainability of Community Water Projects. International Conference of Sustainable Development: Rome Italy.
Mburung’a,S. M, Kieru J,N & Ndiritu, A, W (2017). Influence of Grant Financing on Sustainability of Community Water Projects in Kieni Constituency, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Mburung’a, S. M., Kieru, J. & Nderitu, A, (2017). Influence of Water Tariffs on Sustainability of Community Water Projects in Nyeri County, Kenya. Global Scholastic Research Journal http://globalscholasticresearch.org/may2017.aspx
Mburung’a, S. M., Kieru, J. & Nderitu, A, (2017). Influence of donor funding on Sustainability of Community Water Projects in Nyeri County, Kenya. International Journal of Science and Technology International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge (IJIRK). (Volume 2 Issue 5, May-2017)
Mburung’a, S. M (2016). Project Design, Monitoring and Evaluation, Teaching Module. Nairobi: Kenyatta University Publishers
Mburung’a, S. M (2016). Poverty Eradication and Wealth Creation, Teaching Module. Nairobi: Kenyatta University Publishers.
Mburung’a, S. M. (2017) Influence of capital structure on sustainability of community water projects in Kieni Constituency, Nyeri County, Kenya. (PhD Thesis). University of Nairobi
Mburung’a, S. M. (2017). Effect of drought mitigation strategies on household food security in Nyeri County, Kenya.( PhD thesis on going from Kenyatta University- currently writing proposal)
Mburung’a, S. M, (2009). Factors influencing primary schools infrastructure development in Kieni East District, Central Province, Kenya, (MA Thesis, 2009). University of Nairobi
Mburung’a, S. M. (2014). Analysis of Youth Enterprise Development Fund loans repayment rates and difference between Nyanza and Central province repayment rates . International Journal of Arts and Commerce, ISSN 1929-7106 VOL.3 No.7 “ (www.ijac.org.uk 128).

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Ndiritu, W. A., Mburung’a, S. & Ndiritu, C. N. (2018). Pay as you Drink for Sustainability of Community Water Projects. European Scientific Journal. URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2018.v12n11p137
  2. May 2018 Reviewed Two Modules: Resource Management and Governance in Health System Strengthening, for Leadership and Management Course for Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID), University of Nairobi.
  3. Mburunga, S. (2018). Capital Structure and Sustainability of Community Water Projects. International Conference of Sustainable Development: Rome Italy.
  4. Mburung’a,S. M, Kieru J,N & Ndiritu, A, W (2017). Influence of Grant Financing on Sustainability of Community Water Projects in Kieni Constituency, Nyeri County, Kenya.
  5. Mburung’a, S. M., Kieru, J. & Nderitu, A, (2017). Influence of Water Tariffs on Sustainability of Community Water Projects in Nyeri County, Kenya. Global Scholastic Research Journal http://globalscholasticresearch.org/may2017.aspx
  6. Mburung’a, S. M., Kieru, J. & Nderitu, A, (2017). Influence of donor funding on Sustainability of Community Water Projects in Nyeri County, Kenya. International Journal of Science and Technology International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge (IJIRK). (Volume 2 Issue 5, May-2017)
  7. Mburung’a, S. M (2016). Project Design, Monitoring and Evaluation, Teaching Module. Nairobi: Kenyatta University Publishers
  8. Mburung’a, S. M (2016). Poverty Eradication and Wealth Creation, Teaching Module. Nairobi: Kenyatta University Publishers.
  9. Mburung’a, S. M. (2017) Influence of capital structure on sustainability of community water projects in Kieni Constituency, Nyeri County, Kenya. (PhD Thesis). University of Nairobi
  10. Mburung’a, S. M. (2017). Effect of drought mitigation strategies on household food security in Nyeri County, Kenya.( PhD thesis on going from Kenyatta University- currently writing proposal)
  11. Mburung’a, S. M, (2009). Factors influencing primary schools infrastructure development in Kieni East District, Central Province, Kenya, (MA Thesis, 2009). University of Nairobi
  12. Mburung’a, S. M. (2014). Analysis of Youth Enterprise Development Fund loans repayment rates and difference between Nyanza and Central province repayment rates . International Journal of Arts and Commerce, ISSN 1929-7106 VOL.3 No.7 “ (www.ijac.org.uk 128).

Books

Mburunga, S (2025). The Rise of the Broken Flower. Top class Publishers: Nairobi ISBN Prefix 978-9914-37-627-2
Mburunga, S. (2023) Project Management: Models and Approaches : Nairobi ISBN Prefix 978-9914-50-546-7
Mburunga, S. (2019). Financial Freedom and Wealth Creation: Nairobi ISBN Prefix 978-9966-132-93-2

Conference Papers

  1. July 2022 Childhood Trauma Intervention Workshop By Prof Marc Hauser (President Risk Eraser) Held in Kenyatta University.
  2. International Food Safety Conference 20 th -24 th May 2019, Kenyatta University, Presented a paper title: How Biotech Corporations exist and flourish despite selling harmful products.
  3. International Conference of Sustainable Development September 2018, Rome Italy. Paper Titled: Influence Capital Structure on Sustainability of Community Water Projects.
  4. Attended a week Training on Applied Entrepreneurship Academy Training, at Chandaria Business Innovation and Incubation Center, Sponsored Hochscule Neu-Ulm University, Germany in 2018.
  5. Participated in PhD Curriculum Development in Community Resource Management and Extension that took Place on 11 th October, 2017 at CRM Resource Room, School of Hospitality Building, Kenyatta University.
  6. Trainer in the Students Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion for Youth (Step-4y) Program in Machakos County on 3 rd and 4 th October, 2017 Sponsored by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Kenya, Machakos County Government and Kenyatta University (Directorate of Industry and Partnership. Topic handled-“ Planning and Implementing Plans”
  7. Trainer in Youths on Entrepreneurship (Step-4y) Program in Nakuru County in June, 2016, Sponsored by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Kenya, Nakuru County Government and Kenyatta University (Directorate of Industry and Partnership. Topic handled-“ Planning and Implementing Plans”
  8. International conference of Science and Technology and Innovation for Enhanced Economic Growth, Dedan Kimathi University of Science and Technology, University Auditorium, 4th-7th Nov,2014. Presented paper on “Analysis of YEDF repayment rates and repayment disparity between Nyanza and Central Provinces, Kenya.”
  9. Community Service
  10. International Food Safety Conference 20th -24th May 2019, Kenyatta University, Presented a paper title: How Biotech Corporations exist and flourish despite selling harmful products.
  11. Participated in PhD Curriculum Development in Community Resource Management and Extension that took Place on 11th October, 2017 at CRM Resource Room, School of Hospitality Building, Kenyatta University.
  12. Trainer in the Students Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion for Youth (Step-4y) Program in Machakos County on 3rd and 4th October, 2017 Sponsored by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Kenya, Machakos County Government and Kenyatta University (Directorate of Industry and Partnership. Topic handled-“ Planning and Implementing Plans”
  13. Trainer in Youths on Entrepreneurship (Step-4y) Program in Nakuru County in June, 2016, Sponsored by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Kenya, Nakuru County Government and Kenyatta University (Directorate of Industry and Partnership. Topic handled-“ Planning and Implementing Plans” International conference of Science and Technology and Innovation for Enhanced Economic Growth, Dedan Kimathi University of Science and Technology, University Auditorium, 4th -7th Nov,2014. Presented paper on “Analysis of YEDF repayment rates and repayment disparity between Nyanza and Central Provinces, Kenya.”
  14. 5th June, 2024 Presented a petition to National Assembly of Kenya seeking to address critical issues affecting university education in Kenya, including the increase in government capitation, restructuring of capitation disbursement schedules, debt relief for public universities, reorganization of research funding, and access to government project contracts and reports for academic purposes. 1st July, 2015- Presented a petition to the National Assembly of Kenya on provision of Free Cancer treatment for all Kenyans; Exemptions of taxes payment by cancer patients; Provision for free prosthesis (artificial breasts) for women who have undergone mastectomy; Introduction of cancer in schools curriculum; and eradication of all forms of stigmatization.
  15. Parent Teacher Association Representative (PTA) from 2022-2023) Kagumo High School, Nyeri County Kenya.
  16. Parent Teacher Association Representative (PTA) from 2022-2023) Loreto High School (Limuru), Kiambu County,Kenya.