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Dr. Rosemary is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management Science, Kenyatta University. She is a holder of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Business (Management Science option) with more than 15 years’ work experience. She is engaged in teaching, research and supervision at the Doctoral and Masters levels at Kenyatta University.
A dynamic and results oriented individual, Dr. Rosemary is qualified and experienced in Data Management, Research and Training. She was the Team Leader in a recruitment and selection consultancy service assignment for Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organization (KALRO). She is also the Principal Investigator (PI) in a 3-year Research Project funded by the University under the Vice Chancellor’s Research Grant. She is also a trainer of trainers in entrepreneurship in the programme dubbed Students Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP).
Dr. Rosemary has held several administrative positions in the university. She is currently the Deputy Executive Dean, School of Business, Economics & Tourism. Previously, she served as the Associate Dean, School of Business and as Chairperson, Department of Management Science. Her career objective is to engage in projects that contribute to sustainable development of the society.
Research & Publication
- Kanyi, J. K. & James, R. (2023). Capacity Building and Performance of Donor-Funded Projects in Nairobi City County Kenya. International Journal of Business and Management; Vol. 18, No. 2; 2023. ISSN 1833-3850 E-ISSN 1833-8119. doi:10.5539/ijbm.v18n2p61 URL: https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v18n2p61
- Mobegi, J. O., Sang, P., James, R. (2022). The Importance of Top Management Support to Donor Funded Health Projects. European Project Management Journal, 12(1): 61-69. DOI: 10.56889/lewr1634, October 2022
- Wamai, J., James, R., & Tumuti, J. (2022). Analysis of Business Intelligence Capability and Performance: Empirical Evidence from Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, United Kingdom. ISSN 2348 0386 Vol.12, No.10, 2021, Vol. X, Issue 5, May 2022
- Wanjohi, S., & James, R. (2022). Critical Success Factors in the Performance of Health Care Projects by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, United Kingdom. ISSN 2348 0386 Vol. X, Issue 5, May 2022
- Kaumbulu, A. K., Muathe, S. M., & James, R. (2022). Governance, Quality and Operating Environment Contagious in Sustainability: Understanding Project Sustainability from Youth Empowerment Perspective in Kenya, Asian Journal of Economics, Finance and Management, 7(2): 7-23, 2022; Article no.AJEFM.918 March, 2022
- Wamai, J., James, R., & Tumuti, J. (2022). Effect of Business Intelligence Infrastructure Capabilities on Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya The International Journal of Business & Management ISSN 2321–8916 theijbm.com
- Nduku M. G., James, R., & Nzuki, D. (2021). Governance Capabilities in Business Intelligence and Performance of Mobile Service Providers in Kenya. The International Journal of Business & Management ISSN 2321–8916 theijbm.com
- Makori, W., & James, R. (2021). Resource Management Practices and Performance of Commercial Housing Projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development. ISSN 2222-1700 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2855 (Online) 12, No.10, 2021.
- Rwingo, K., & James, R. (2021). Risk Governance and Performance of Construction Projects in Makueni County, Kenya. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development ISSN 2222-1700 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2855 (Online) 12, No.10, 2021.
- Gilbert, D. K., & James, R. (2021). Critical Success Factors in the Implementation of Donor Funded Projects in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 12 • No. 4 • April 2021 doi:10.30845/ijbss.v12n4p14
- Nduku, M. G., James, R., & Nzuki, D. (2021). User’s Capabilities in Business Intelligence and Performance of Mobile Service Providers in Kenya. IOSR Journal of Mobile Computing & Application (IOSR-JMCA) e- ISSN: 2394-0050, P-ISSN: 2394-0042.Volume 8, Issue 5 (Sep. – Oct. 2021), PP 01-08 www.iosrjournals.org
- Kaumbulu, A. K., Muathe, S. M., & James, R. (2020). Operating Environment and
Sustainability of Youth Empowerment Projects in Makueni County, Kenya. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 10(12), 264–276 Dec. 2020
- Kaumbulu, A. K., Muathe, S. M., & James, R. (2020). Sustainability of Youth Empowerment Projects: The Role of Project Governance in Makueni County, Kenya. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1700 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2855 (Online) Vol.11, No.20, Oct. 2020
- Kaumbulu A. K., Muathe, S. M., & James, R. (2020). Governance Issues, Quality and Sustainability: Fact Or Fallacy in Youth Empowerment Projects in Kenya. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, United Kingdom ISSN 2348 0386 Vol. VIII, Issue 10, Oct 2020. http://ijecm.co.uk/
- Kaumbulu A. K., Muathe, S. M., & James, R. (2020). Governance Strategy and Sustainability: The Role of Project Operating Environment of Youth Empowerment Projects in Kenya. International Journal of Research Vol. 07 Issue 09 Sept. 2020. Available at https://edupediapublications.org/journals
- Mobegi, J. O., James, R., & Sang, P. (2020). Social-Cultural Environment and Performance of Donor Funded Health Projects in Kenya. European Scientific Journal July 2020 edition Vol.16, No.19 ISSN: 1857-7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857-7431
- Wandiri, C., & James, R. (2020). Project Management and Performance of Rural Road Construction Projects in Machakos County, Kenya. European Scientific Journal July 2020 edition Vol.16, No.19 ISSN: 1857-7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857-7431
- Makumi, M., & Rosemary, J., (2020). Critical success factors in implementation of development projects in Laikipia County, Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 7(3), 151 – 165.
- Kukubo, E., N., & James, R., (2020). Critical Success Factors and the Sustainability of Small Scale Horticulture Projects in Kiambu County, Kenya. International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 11 • No. 4 • April 2020 doi:10.30845/ijbss.v11n4p10
- Mutuku, M., Muathe, S., & James, R. (2019). Effect of E-customization Capability on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Finance & Banking Studies (2147-4486), 8(1), 10-20. doi:10.20525/ijfbs.v8.i1.298
- Wandiga, E., Kilika, J. M., & James, R. (2019). The Effect of Operations Strategy on Performance of Consultancy Firms? An Empirical Survey of Management Consultancy Firms in Nairobi, Kenya. . Journal of Economics and Business, Vol.2, No.2, 469-488. ISSN 2615-3726 DOI: 10.31014/aior.1992.02.02.102
- Mokaya, M. A., Jagongo, A. O., James, R. M., & Ouma, D. O., (2018). Moderating Effect of Political Risk on the Relationship between Bank Characteristics and Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Accounting and Taxation, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 115-123 ISSN: 2372-4978 (Print), 2372- 4986 (Online). doi:10.15640/ijat.v6n1a10
- Kaburu, G. M; James, R; Mortimer, K., (2019). Social Determinants and Uptake of Solar Cooking Projects- Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. Journal of Poverty, Investment and Development, [S.l.], v. 4, n. 1, p. 1 - 20, jan. 2019. ISSN 2520-
4637. Available at: https://www.iprjb.org/journals/index.php/JPID/article/view/803>. Date accessed: 24 jan. 2019.
- Densford, M. O., James, R., & Ngugi, L. (2018).Effect of Project Resource Mobilization on Performance of Road Infrastructure Projects Constructed by Local Firms in Kenya. International Journal of Economics, Business and Management ResearchVol. 2, No. 01; 2018 ISSN: 2456-7760.
- James, R. M., Iraki, X. N., & Korir, J. (2017).Effect of Credit Information Sharing on Default Rates in Kenya.International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United KingdomVol. V, Issue 12, December 2017 http://ijecm.co.uk/ ISSN 2348 0386
- James, R. M., Iraki, X. N., & Korir, J. (2017).Credit Information Sharing and Credit Availability in Kenya.European Journal of Business and Management ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) Vol.9, No.34, 2017 www.iiste.org
- Maubi, A. M., Rosemary, M. J., & Ambrose O. J., (2017): Bank Characteristics And Lending Rates Among Commercial Banks In Kenya. Int J Recent Sci Res. 8(8), pp. 19289-19297. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2017.0808.0663
- Mokaya, M., A., Jagongo, A., O., James, R., M. (2017): Effect of selected macroeconomic variables on lending rates among commercial banks in Kenya. International Journal of Economics and Finance. Vol. 6. (8) pp 20 – 34.
- Eunice, N.W., James, M. K., & Rosemary, J.(2017): Linking Operations Strategies with Customer Based Competence and Firm Performance in the Context of Knowledge Based Intensive Sector:A Theoretical Review. International Journal of Business and Management; Vol. 12, No. 8; 2017. ISSN 1833-3850 E-ISSN 1833-8119. Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education
- Kanyaru, P. M., & James, R. (2017). Assessment of Adoption of Information and Communication Technology among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) Vol.9, No.33, 2017 www.iiste.org
- Macharia, P. W., & James, R. (2017). Role of Single-Project Management on the Efficiency of Portfolio Management in Geothermal Development Company in Nairobi County, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management | Volume 2, Issue 2, pp. 264-289
- Felix, M. C., & James, R. (2017). Project Management Practices and Implementation of Information Technology Projects among Selected Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Business & Law Research 5(4):36-54, Oct. Dec., 2017 © SEAHI PUBLICATIONS, 2017 www.seahipaj.org ISSN: 2360-8986
Reviewed Conference Papers
- Mutuku, M., Muathe, S. & James, R. (2017). Critical Review of the Literature on E-Commerce Transaction Capability. International Multidisciplinary Conference; “Innovation for Organizational Competitiveness and Community Sustainable Development” at Gretsa University, Thika, Kenya on November 6th – 7th, 2017
Non- Reviewed Conference Papers
- Mokaya, M. A., James, R. M., & Jagongo A. O. (2018). A paper on “Moderating Effect of Political Risk on the Relationship between Bank Characteristics and Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya” presented at the 15th African Finance Journal Conference at Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya on 18-19 April 2018
- Njeri, K. A., & James, R., (2018). A paper on “Stakeholder Participation and Effective Implementation of Projects Within Tana Water Services Board in Kenya” presented at the 4th DeKUT International Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Main Campus, Nyeri, Kenya on 7th – 9th November 2018
Short Communication from a refereed Journal
- January 2019: Certificate by International Peer Reviewed Journals and Books for the publication of the research paper entitled: Social Determinants and Uptake of Solar Cooking Projects- Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya in the Journal of Poverty, Investment and Development
- May 2018: Reviewers report from the American Research Institute for Policy Development on the paper titled: “Moderating Effect of Political Risk on the Relationship between Bank Characteristics and Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya”.
- November 2017: Reviewers report from International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management on the paper titled: “Effect of Credit Information Sharing on Default Rates in Kenya”
- August 2017: Reviewers report from International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship (IJSSE) on the paper titled: “Effect of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya”
Scholarly Presentations and Participation at Conferences/Workshops/Seminars
- June 2019: Participated in the School of Business Kenyatta University International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC).
- Mokaya, M. A., James, R. M., & Jagongo A. O. (2018). A paper on “Moderating Effect of Political Risk on the Relationship between Bank Characteristics and Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya” presented at the 15th African Finance Journal Conference at Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya on 18-19 April 2018
- Mutuku, M., Muathe, S. & James, R. (2017). Critical Review of the Literature on E-Commerce Transaction Capability. International Multidisciplinary Conference; “Innovation for Organizational Competitiveness and Community Sustainable Development” at Gretsa University, Thika, Kenya on November 6th – 7th, 2017
- Njeri, K. A., & James, R., (2018). A paper on “Stakeholder Participation and Effective Implementation of Projects Within Tana Water Services Board in Kenya” presented at the 4th DeKUT International Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Main Campus, Nyeri, Kenya on 7th – 9th November 2018
- Presented a PhD Research Thesis Findings Entitled: Credit Information Sharing, Bank Characteristics and Credit Market Performance in Kenya in the 28th Kenyatta University Postgraduate Seminar on 23rd June 2014
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