Lucy Maina Kiganane

  • Personal Info

  • Dr. Lucy Maina Kiganane

  • Contact & Designation

  • Entrepreneurship and Economics
  • Senior Lecturer and Director Postgraduate Studies
  • lkiganane@cuk.ac.ke
  • +2547088843830
  • Wednesday and Thursday 12noon- 1.00pm

  • Education

    • Level Qualification Institution Year

    PhD

    PhD in Entrepreneurship

    Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

    2013

    Masters

    MSc in Entrepreneurship

    Kenyatta University

    2005

    Degree

    BSc in Entrepreneurship

    Karatina University

    2014

    Higher National Diploma

    HND in Entrepreneurship

    Kenya Technical Training College

    1998

    Diploma

    Diploma in Science Education

    Moi Teachers Training College

    1989
    Level Qualification Institution Year

    Certificate

    CPA Sec1

    Strathmore University

    1996

    Certificate

    Certificate in Computer Application

    Kenya College of Accountancy(K CA)

    1995

  • Work Experience

    • Period Institution Position

    January 2015 to date

    The Co-operative University of Kenya

    Senior lecturer

    March 2014 - December 2014

    Karatina University

    Lecturer

    May 2009- January 2014

    Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

    Part-Time lecturer

    Jan 2013- August 2015

    Karatina University

    Part-Time Lecturer

    January 2009-February 2014

    Thika Technical Training Institute

    Teacher

    May, 1999- December, 2008

    Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind

    Teacher

  • Research Statement

    • General statement on area(s) of research

    Researched widely on Entrepreneurship and Technology

  • Research Project

    • Title Area(geographic) Funding Body Date

    The perceived Effect of Mobile Phone Services on performance of manufacturing firms

    Thika - Kiambu County

    Self

    2011-2013

    Constraints on Growth of Micro & Small-Scale Women Owned Enterprises

    Machakos Central Business District

    Self

    2005

  • Grants and Projects

    • Project / Programme Title Partner / Agency Dates

    Researcher in The Gender Inclusive Vaccine Ecosystem (GIVE) Project

    IDRC

    2019 to Date

  • Publications

    • Journal Title/Name Date of Publication Volume and Pages Internet Link

    International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 Index Copernicus Value (2015): 78.96 | Impact Factor (2015): 6.391

    		 January 2017

    Volume 6 Issue 1

    https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/70e1/a065d735e22974d77363e134ec472c0014c3.pdf

    International Journal of Arts and Entrepreneurship Vol 5 Issue10.
    http//www.ijssc.org ISSN 2307-6305

    		 January 1, 2016

    Vol 5 Issue10

    http//www.ijssc.org

    European Journal of Business and Social Sciences

    		 November 2016

    Vol.5, No. 08

    http://www.ejbss.com/recent.aspx-/ISSN: 2235 -767X

    Researchjournal’s Journal of Entrepreneurship
    ISSN 2349-5383

    		 June/2016

    Vol.4/ No.3

    http://www.researchjournali.com/view.php?id=2868

    European Journal of Business and Social Sciences,

    		 June 2016. P.P. 16 - 27

    Vol. 5, No. 03,

    http://www.ejbss.com/recent.aspx-/ ISSN: 2235 -767X

    Researchjournali’s Journal of Entrepreneurship

    		 June | 2016

    ol. 4 | No. 3

    http://www.researchjournali.com/view.php?id=2801

    African Journal of Co-operative Development and Technology ISSN 2411-6645

    		 November 2015

    Volume 1 Number 1

    Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal– Publication
    DoI:10.14738/assrj.210.1519

    		 Oct.25,2015

    Vol.2, No.10

    https://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/1519

    Scholars Bulletin ISSN 2412-9771 (Print) (A Multidisciplinary Bi-weekly Journal) ISSN 2412-897X (Online) An Official Publication of “Scholars Middle East Publishers”, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Website: http://scholarsbulletin.com/

    		 2015-

    Volume 10

    Scholars Bulletin ISSN 2412-9771 (Print) (A Multidisciplinary Bi-weekly Journal) ISSN 2412-897X (Online) An Official Publication of “Scholars Middle East Publishers”, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Website: http://scholarsbulletin.com/

    https://karuspace.karu.ac.ke/handle/20.500.12092/1870

    European Journal of Business and Social Sciences

    		 September 2015

    Vol. 4, No. 06, . P.P. 127 - 136

    http://www.ejbss.com/recent.aspx-/ ISSN: 2235 -767X

    Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

    		 January 25, 2015

    Vol.2, No.1

    https://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/825

    ISSN: 2349-4468 International Journal of Advances in Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship

    		 2014

    https://karuspace.karu.ac.ke/handle/20.500.12092/2213
    Title/Book or Chapter Publication and/or Publisher Editor Date of Publication Page Numbers

    FOUNDATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
    THEORIES AND MODELS

    In The process of being published
    Title Conference Date

    Influence of employee ICT skills on SACCO staff Performance

    3rd Annual International Conference on positioning Cooperatives at the center of Community Development

    March 2019

    Influence of Entrepreneurship Capacity on Innovation Efficiency

    2nd Annual International Conference on Innovations for sustainable Development

    March, 2018

    Sustainable Entrepreneurship Among SMEs for Sustainable Economic Development in Kenya

    2nd Annual International Conference on Innovations for sustainable Development

    March, 2018

    An assessment of perceived influence of Short Messaging Service (SMS) on Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Thika Town –Kenya

    The 6th Annual Conference of Economic Forum of Entrepreneurship & International Business- SACEFEIB)

    January, 2017

  • Courses Taught

    • Name Description Period

    Philosophy of Entrepreneurship

    To equip students with the necessary concepts and theories of entrepreneurship.This course aims at impacting Students with
    foundational and historical knowledge of entrepreneurship as well as understanding the nature of entrepreneurship.

    2016 to date

    New Venture Creation

    Equip students with an understanding of the process of creating a new venture and the challenges experienced when starting and managing an
    entrepreneurial venture.

    2016 to date

    Social Entrepreneurship

    To equip students with the knowledge about social problems and how to address them. Impact them with skills for identifying social issues and
    finding into social enterprises opportunities that will not only benefit entrepreneurs but also the community.

    2019 to date

    Entrepreneurial Marketing

    To introduce students to the essential concepts, skills and knowledge in marketing necessary for Identifying problems, opportunities and
    formulate marketing strategies for effective decision-making in organizations

    2016 to date

    Entrepreneurship skills

    his course is designed to help students evaluate the business skills and commitment necessary to successfully operate an entrepreneurial venture and review the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship.

    2009 to date

    Organization Behavior

    The purpose of the course is to enhance students understanding of human behavior in organization and impact in them skills and knowledge necessary to enable employees become more effective and to achieve more

    2019 to date

  • Postgraduate Student Supervision

    • Name Institution Qualification Title of Dissertation Period

    Isaac Muiruri Gachanja

    Karatina University

    PhD

    Moderating Effect of Innovation Ecosystem on Knowledge Entrepreneurship and Innovation Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya

    2017- to date

    Doris Wangari Maina

    The Co-operative University of Kenya

    Master of Cooperative Management-MCM

    Effect of Members’ Demographic Characteristics On Loan Default In Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies In Kiambu County

    2018 -to date

    Lydia Nyaboke

    The Co-operative University of Kenya

    Master of Cooperative Management-MCM

    Influence of Group Dynamics on Chicken farming among individual women in Makueni County

    2019- to date

    Nathan Meli

    The Co-operative University of Kenya

    Master of Cooperative Management-MCM

    Influence of Saving And Credit Cooperative Society Products On Socio-Economic Well-being Of Members Households In Nandi County

    2016-todate

    Emmanuel Njeru Nyaga

    The Co-operative University of Kenya

    Master of Cooperative Management-MCM

    Influence of Corporate Governance Factors On Financial Performance of Dairy Cooperative Societies in Meru County-Kenya

    2019 -to date

    Roseline Wangari Ndungu

    The Co-operative University of Kenya

    Master of Cooperative Management-MCM

    Influence of employee ICT skills on Sacco staff performance

    2016 - 2019

    Wambugu Isaya Maina

    Karatina University

    Master of Business Management

    The Role of Market Research in the Performance of Enterprises A Survey of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nyeri Town

    2014-2018

    Isaac Muiruri Gachanja

    Karatina University

    Master of Business Management

    Influence of Entrepreneurship Education Content Delivery on Entrepreneurship Self- Efficacy of Final Year Under Graduate Entrepreneurship Students In Kenyan Universities

    2015-2017

    Daniel Mutungi Kioko

    Karatina University

    Master of Business Management

    Determinants of Table Banking Adoption Among Rural Households In Machakos County, Kenya

    2013-2015

    Elizabeth Ndichu Gitonga

    Karatina University

    Master of Business Management

    Predictors of Tax Compliance in the Informal Sector in Kenya: Survey of Nyeri Town

    2013-2015

    Julius M. Mutinda

    Karatina University

    MBA executive

    Julius M. Mutinda Knowledge Management As A Strategic Tool For Competitive Advantage In Audit Firms: A Case Of The Kenya National
    Audit Office

    2012-2014

  • Professional Affiliations

    • Organisation Role Period

    Kenya Society of Professional Co-operators

    Founder Member

    2018 -to date

    Kenya Institute of Management (KIM)

    Member

    2015-to date

    United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE

    Member

    2015- to date

  • Other Contributions

    • Other Contributions

    Member of Editorial Advisory Board of The Journal of Co-operative Business Studies - 2019- to date

    Facilitator on Change management in the Cooperatives Regional Learning Exchange Symposium

    Trainer on leadership and strategic management and Entrepreneurship modules in the Leadership for change programme.

    Peer reviewer- Commission of University Education Sept 2018 to Date

    Member and peer reviewer of the CUK conference organizing committee

    Peer Reviewer USASBE conference papers 2018

    Peer reviewer-British Journal of Economics, Management and Trade Journal- Feb 2017

    Internal independent Project examiner- 2018

    External Examiner- PhD Proposal Presentation-Mount Kenya University Nov 2015

    Chairing a session in of the ICABUMPA - iN4iN Conference Oct 2015

    Member of editorial board-African Journal of Cooperative Development and Technology 2015-2018

    Peer reviewer- Mount Kenya University ICABUMPA - iN4iN Conference 2015

    Involved in Various Curriculum Development and Review

    Member of CUK Strategic Plan 2017- 2022 Technical Team

    Involved in the development of various CUK policy documents