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Dr. George Kariuki

Lecturer, Department of Econometrics & Statistics

Home School of Business, Economics & Tourism Department of Econometrics & Statistics Dr. George Kariuki

Dr. George Kariuki

Lecturer, Department of Econometrics & Statistics

Academic Qualifications

Muiruri, K. J., Mwenjeri, G., & Kariuki, G. Food Demand Patterns and Short-Term Impacts of Market Shocks Among the Low-Income Households in Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies IRJEMS, 4(6).
Kariuki, G. M., Njaramba, J., & Ombuki, C. (2022). Tea Production Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach. African Journal of Economic Review , 10 (1), 2-26.
Kimani, E. W., Gachigua, S. G., & Kariuki, G. M. (2021). Restructured Citizen–Government Relationship in Kenya's 2010 Constitution and the Right of Hawkers to the City in Nairobi. Africa Development/Afrique et Développement , 46 (1), 117-140.
Tindika, O.K.N., Wanjau, K.L., Kariuki, G.M. and Muchiri, J., 2020. Moderating Role of Environmental Dynamism on the Relationship between Opportunity Evaluation and Growth of NGOs in Kenya. Expert Journal of Business and Management, 8(1), pp.98-109.
Kariuki, G., Njaramba, J., & Ombuki, C. (2020). Maize Output Supply Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis. European Scientific Journal, Volume 16(3),63-83.
Ndeveni, O. K., Wanjau, K. L., Kariuki, G. M., & Muchiri, J. (2019). Entrepreneurial opportunity discovery dimensions and growth of non-governmental organizations in Kenya. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 8(5), 18-26.
Kamunzyu, B. I., & Kariuki, G. (2019). Effect of financial literacy on employees investment decisions at Kenya Ports Authority, Mombasa Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 6 (2), 640 – 657.
Kariuki, G., Njaramba, J., & Ombuki, C. (2018). Climate Change and Maize Yield in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis. Proceeding of the 1st Annual International Conference held on 17th-19th April 2018, Machakos University, Kenya
Kariuki, G. M. (2016). Effect of Climate Variability on Output and Yields of Selected Crops in Kenya (Doctoral dissertation, Kenyatta University).
Kariuki, G. M. (2009). Economic feasibility of live fences: a case study of farms surrounding Kakamega forest (Master’s thesis, Kenyatta University).

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Women Employment and Gender Wage Gap in Kenyan Manufacturing Sector.
  2. Muiruri, K. J., Mwenjeri, G., & Kariuki, G. Food Demand Patterns and Short-Term Impacts of Market Shocks Among the Low-Income Households in Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies IRJEMS, 4(6).
  3. Kariuki, G. M., Njaramba, J., & Ombuki, C. (2022). Tea Production Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach. African Journal of Economic Review , 10 (1), 2-26.
  4. Kimani, E. W., Gachigua, S. G., & Kariuki, G. M. (2021). Restructured Citizen–Government Relationship in Kenya's 2010 Constitution and the Right of Hawkers to the City in Nairobi. Africa Development/Afrique et Développement , 46 (1), 117-140.
  5. Tindika, O.K.N., Wanjau, K.L., Kariuki, G.M. and Muchiri, J., 2020. Moderating Role of Environmental Dynamism on the Relationship between Opportunity Evaluation and Growth of NGOs in Kenya. Expert Journal of Business and Management, 8(1), pp.98-109.
  6. Kariuki, G., Njaramba, J., & Ombuki, C. (2020). Maize Output Supply Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis. European Scientific Journal, Volume 16(3),63-83.
  7. Ndeveni, O. K., Wanjau, K. L., Kariuki, G. M., & Muchiri, J. (2019). Entrepreneurial opportunity discovery dimensions and growth of non-governmental organizations in Kenya. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 8(5), 18-26.
  8. Kamunzyu, B. I., & Kariuki, G. (2019). Effect of financial literacy on employees investment decisions at Kenya Ports Authority, Mombasa Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 6 (2), 640 – 657.
  9. Kariuki, G., Njaramba, J., & Ombuki, C. (2018). Climate Change and Maize Yield in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis. Proceeding of the 1st Annual International Conference held on 17th-19th April 2018, Machakos University, Kenya
  10. Kariuki, G. M. (2016). Effect of Climate Variability on Output and Yields of Selected Crops in Kenya (Doctoral dissertation, Kenyatta University).
  11. Kariuki, G. M. (2009). Economic feasibility of live fences: a case study of farms surrounding Kakamega forest (Master’s thesis, Kenyatta University).
  12. 27th and 28th of June, 2024: 6th International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) hosted by the School of Business, Economics and Tourism – Kenyatta University.
  13. 22nd and 23rd June, 2023: 5th International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) hosted by the School of Business, Economics and Tourism – Kenyatta University.
  14. December 15, 2021: Econometric Association of Kenya Advanced workshop on randomized control Trials .
  15. October 14, 2021 World Bank live event: Making Climate Action Count
  16. October 11, 2021 World Bank live event: Growth in a time of crisis: what’s ahead for developing economies?
  17. April 7, 2021 World Bank live event: Rethinking debt: Financing the future amid crisis.
  18. April 6, 2021 World Bank live event: Economic recovery: Toward a green, resilient and inclusive future.
  19. May 24-28, 2021 Econometric Association of Kenya Advanced workshop on causal inference
  20. March 24, 2021 World Bank live event: Data for better lives-World development report 2021
  21. May 31, 2021: AERC Plenary Session on the Covid-19 Pandemic and Public Finance in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
  22. September 3, 2020: Mind and Behaviour research group, Oxford Behavioral Measurements Series webinar – Measurement of Time and Risk Preferences
  23. 17 th - 19 th April 2018: Attended and made a paper presentation during the 1 st Annual
  24. International Conference 2018 held at Machakos University. The paper was titled Climate Change and Maize yield in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis . The theme of the conference was: Harnessing Scientific Research, Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Development. The paper was presented under the Sub Theme: - Agriculture, Food Security, And Agribusiness for Community Transformation.
  25. 19-24 th February 2018: Attended and made a proposal presentation during
  26. Methodology and Scholarly Writing Workshop held in Harare Zimbabwe. The presentation was titled. Discursive Contestation of the Political Economy of Hawkers in Nairobi’s Central Business District: A Conceptual Metaphor Analysis
  27. 20 th – 23 rd July 2017: Attended Annual Seminar of the KAAD Association of Scholars
  28. from East Africa (KASEA) held at Jinja, Uganda. Theme for the seminar: “Education for Life, Education for Development: changing Approaches in A Changing World”
  29. 2017 - June - Preparing your manuscript by Elsevier Publishing Campus
  30. 2017 - June -Structuring your Article by Elsevier Publishing Campus
  31. 9 th December, 2016: Attended and presented a paper in the 33 rd Kenyatta University
  32. Postgraduate Seminar in Kenyatta University, Nairobi. Paper title: Effect of Climate Variability on Output and Yield of Selected Crops in Kenya
  33. 20 th – 23 rd February 2014: Attended Annual Seminar of the KAAD Association of Scholars from East Africa (KASEA) held at Arusha, Tanzania. Theme for the seminar: “Nature knows no Borders- Natural Resource Management in Regional Perspective”
  34. 28 th May and 14 th Nov 2013: Successfully completed a course on teaching methodology at Centre for Teaching Excellence and Evaluation. Kenyatta University
  35. 10 th -11 th September 2013: Econometrics and Statistics Workshop on Panel and Time series Data Organized by Department of Econometrics and Statistics Kenyatta University
  36. 1 st – 4 th August 2013: Attended Annual Seminar of the KAAD Association of Scholars from East Africa (KASEA) held at Nairobi Kenya. Theme for the seminar: “Communion in African Communities”
  37. 21 st -24 th May 2013: Participated in a TOT workshop on integrating HIV and AIDS into the ART courses in the university curriculum . Organized by Aids Control Unit Kenyatta University.

Professional Affiliations

  • KASEA- KAAD (Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst) Association of Scholars in East Africa
  • CODESRIA- Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
  • EAK- Econometrics Association of Kenya