Festus Maina Mburu

  • Personal Info

  • Mr. Festus Maina Mburu

  • Contact & Designation

  • Department of Entrepreneurship & Economics
  • Lecturer
  • fmburu@cuk.ac.ke
  • 0711888196
  • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Education

    • Level Qualification Institution Year

    Degree

    MSc. Tourism Management

    Kenyatta University

    2019

    Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Fellow

    Ph.D. Tourism Management

    Technical University of Kenya

    2025

    Degree

    BSc. in Tourism Management

    Kenyatta University

    2014
    Level Qualification Institution Year

    Professional IATA Diploma

    International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Tours & Travel

    IATA

    2012

    Language

    Chinese Basic Certificate

    Kenyatta University

    2013

  • Work Experience

    • Period Institution Position

    October 2021 - Present

    The Co-operative University of Kenya

    Tutorial Fellow

    Apr 2021

    Strathmore University

    Consulting External Teaching Fellow

    January 2019 - January 2022

    Kenyatta University

    Part-Time Lecturer

    March 2019 - February 2021

    Air Travel and Related Studies Centre

    Tourism Lecturer

    October 2014 - Present

    Naicef Tourism Professionals

    Managing Tourism Consultant

  • Research Statement

    • General statement on area(s) of research

    Ph.D. - Tourism Digital Marketing

    Digital Marketing Strategies, Customer Engagement & Product Purchase

    MSc. - Tourism Management

    ROLE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY-BASED HERITAGE TOURISM, IN MOUNT KENYA REGION, KENYA.

    BSc. - Tourism Management

    Cultural Site Sustainability

  • Research Project

    • Title Area(geographic) Funding Body Date

    THE ROLE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY-BASED HERITAGE TOURISM, IN MOUNT KENYA REGION, KENYA.

    Mount Kenya 4 Counties: Embu, Nyeri, Meru, Laikipia

    Personal

    2015-2017

  • Grants and Projects

    • Project / Programme Title Partner / Agency Dates

  • Publications

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

    Accelerating Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Tourism in Africa Through Co-Created Youth-Centered Innovation Ecosystem

    		 20/05/2025

    16

    https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=NPdFYCYAAAAJ&citation_for_view=NPdFYCYAAAAJ:u-x6o8ySG0sC

    LOCAL COMMUNITY INTERPRETATION OF HERITAGE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON SUSTAINABILITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED HERITAGE TOURISM IN MOUNT KENYA REGION, KENYA

    		 11/09/2025

    1

    https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=NPdFYCYAAAAJ&citation_for_view=NPdFYCYAAAAJ:IjCSPb-OGe4C

    THE ROLE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY-BASED HERITAGE TOURISM, IN MOUNT KENYA REGION, KENYA.

    		 29/04/2019

    1

    https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=NPdFYCYAAAAJ&citation_for_view=NPdFYCYAAAAJ:u5HHmVD_uO8C

    Loan Portfolio Risk and Capital Adequacy in Kenya's Deposit-Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies: Implications for Financial Stability and Inclusive Growth.

    		 09/07/2025

    11

    https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=NPdFYCYAAAAJ&citation_for_view=NPdFYCYAAAAJ:qjMakFHDy7sC
    Title/Book or Chapter Publication and/or Publisher Editor Date of Publication Page Numbers

    Accelerating Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Tourism in Africa Through Co-Created Youth-Centered Innovation Ecosystem

    British Council - Acceleration Innovation for African Universities

    		 05/02/2025

    Real Growth Hacks

    CLMC - Africa

    CLMC - Africa

    		 17/12/2023 183

    Swings to Parenting

    CLMC - Africa

    CLMC - Africa

    		 17/12/2023 55
    Title Conference Date

    CUK 6TH Annual Innovation Week

    CUK 6TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2022

    26th -27th July 2022

  • Courses Taught

    • Name Description Period

    Tourism Management
    IATA Modules
    Amadeus Travel Information System
    International Airfare & Ticketing
    Travel & Tour Management
    Travel & Tour Operations
    Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Conventions
    Cross-Cultural Management
    Enterprise Management
    Tourism Innovation
    Tourism Product Development
    Tourism Marketing
    Principles of Travel & Tourism
    Natural History of Flora & Fauna
    Hospitality & Tourism Information Systems
    Enterprise Strategic Development

    Bachelor of Science Tourism Management
    International IATA Diploma
    KNEC Diploma in Tour Guiding

    8 years

  • Postgraduate Student Supervision

    • Name Institution Qualification Title of Dissertation Period

  • Professional Affiliations

    • Organisation Role Period

    Tourism Professional Association of Kenya (TPA)

    Member

    2 years

    Ecotourism Kenya

    Best Practices Committee Member of Ecotourism Kenya

    2021

  • Other Contributions

    • Other Contributions

    1. Tourism Coach - Innovation in Africa Universities in Tourism
    Entrepreneurship.
    2. Co-Founder My Mentor Org
    3. Gold Award Holder GAH- The President Kenya Award (Awarded by
    President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2013)- International Duke of Ediburgh