Profile - DR MILCAH WAVINYA MULU-MUTUKU

DR MILCAH WAVINYA MULU-MUTUKU

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PERSONAL DETAILS

Designation: SENIOR LECTURER
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Job Category: Teaching
Division / Faculty: Faculty of Education and Community Development Studies
Directorate / Dept: DEPT OF APPLIED COMMUNITY DEV. STUDIES
Section: Njoro Campus
Address: P.O. Box 536 Egerton

SUMMARY

: Dr. Milcah Mutuku is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Applied Community Development Studies specializing in rural and social entrepreneurship, and community change. Her research interest is in sustainable livelihoods with a special focus on rural, youth and female entrepreneurism. She is a passionate advocate of community-engaged university education with an interest in achieving sustainable community development through entrepreneurship.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5891-3326
ACADEMIA: https://egerton.academia.edu/MMutuku

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2022: MSc. Psychology – Northumbria University Newcastle, United Kingdom

2005: PhD Entrepreneurship - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya

1994: MSc. Entrepreneurship - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya

1990: BSc. Agriculture and Home Economics – Egerton University, Kenya

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

: Rural and social entrepreneurship; rural community empowerment; youth and female entrepreneurism; community change.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2017: Making Markets Matter (Executive Training Program for the African Agribusiness Sector)

- Market Matters Inc./Institute for Money Technology and Financial Inclusion at The University of California

2017: Agri-entrepreneurship - Egerton University/EARTH University

2014: Rural Entrepreneurship: Driving Innovations in Agrifood Value Chains - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi Ghana/ Wageningen University

2014: Writing Fact Sheets and Video Scripts for Farmers - AGROinsight/Access Agriculture

2014: Disability Mainstreaming - Egerton University

2013: Farmer-to-Farmer Video Production – Access Agriculture

2012: Facilitating Pro-poor Value Chain Development and Actor Empowerment - International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)

2011: Agricultural Innovation and Facilitation - Royal Tropical Institute, The Netherlands

2011: Developing and Publishing of Digital Teaching and Learning Materials - Egerton University/Futuristic

2009: Proposal Writing and Grant Management - Training Centre in Community/United Nations University/International Foundation for Science

2008 – 2010: Strengthening University Capacity for Promoting, Facilitating and Teaching Rural Innovation Processes (SUCAPRI) - Makerere University

2008: Corporate Governance - Centre for Corporate Governance

2007: Leadership and Management in Higher Education - Egerton University

2002: Skills in Research - Egerton University

1998: Management Skills - Kenya Professional Association of Women in Agriculture and Environment

1997: Family Life Education and Counselling - Egerton University/Pathfinder International

WORK EXPERIENCE

2019- to date: Chairperson, Department of Applied Community Development Studies, Egerton University

2017- to date: Leader of MSc. Community Studies and Extension Programme, Department of Applied Community Development Studies, Egerton University

2016-2017: Member, Faculty Self-evaluation team, Faculty of education and Community Studies, Egerton University

2016-2019: Coordinator, Postgraduate Studies, Department of Applied Community Development Studies, Egerton University

2015-2018: External Examiner, Department of Community Resource Management and Extension, Kenyatta University, Kenya

2014- to date: Senior Lecturer, Department of Applied Community Development Studies, Egerton University

2014-2017: Chair of Faculty Postgraduate Committee and Faculty representative to the Board of Postgraduate Studies, Egerton University

2014-2017: Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Education and Human Resources, Faculty of Education and Community Studies

2013: Member of the Rapid-Results Initiative on the Enhancement of the Visibility of Egerton University Website.

2010-2014: Member of the Performance Contract Negotiations and Vetting Team, Egerton University

2010-2013: Assistant Dean of Students, Egerton University

2011: Developer, Development of Facilitators’ Guide for Mid-Career Course in Agricultural Innovations and Facilitation

2010: Member of the Enterprise and Resource Mobilisation Committee, Egerton University

2009-2010: Departmental Examinations Officer, Department of Applied Community Development Studies, Egerton University

2005-2014: Lecturer, Department of Applied Community Development Studies, Egerton University

1994-2005: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Agriculture and Human Ecology Extension, Egerton University

1990-1994: Teaching Assistant, Department of Home Economics, Egerton University

KEY PROJECTS

2023- 2027: Pype, K., Stroeken, K., Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Rahier, N. Green Science, Technology and Innovation from the South: an interdisciplinary, ethnographic study of organic pesticide production (pyrethrum) in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania (Funded by the FWO)

2017- 2022: Kibe, A. M., Mwangi, M., Nkurumwa, A. & Mulu-Mutuku, M. Enhancing access of high-quality seed potato for improved productivity and income of smallholder farmers in Nakuru County (Funded by The MasterCard Foundation/RUFORUM

2017: Bebe, B.O., Oywaya-Nkurumwa, A., Mulu-Mutuku, M., Njogu, S., & Karin, F. Z. Egerton University Community Engagement Strategy 2018-2023 (Funded by TAGDev)

2017: Mulu-Mutuku, M., Tarus, R. & Otieno, E. O. Impact of Egerton University community engagement activities on rural households (Funded by TAGDev)

2016: Oywaya-Nkurumwa, A., Maina, S. M., Ali-Olubandwa, A. & Mulu-Mutuku, M. Assessing farmer learning pathway preferences and agricultural technology uptake by small scale farmers in Kenya (Funded by Biovision)

2015 -2016: Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Gichuki, C. N. Influence of Mobile Money on Control of Productive Resources among Women Micro Entrepreneurs Participating in Table Banking in Nakuru, Kenya (Funded by University of California, Irvine)

2015: Ngesa, F.U., Udoto, M.O. & Mulu-Mutuku. Kiambu University of Technology and Innovation (KUTI) Startegic Plan (Funded by KUTI Board of Governors)

2015: Mulu-Mutuku, M., Kinuthia, L. N. & Gachugia, T. Empowering youths with agri-entrepreneurial skills to enhance benefits of Youth Enterprise Development Fund in Naivasha Sub-County (Funded by Egerton University)

2013-2014: Njoroge, K. & Mulu-Mutuku, M. Internet access and its influence on teaching and learning at institutions of higher education: The case of Egerton University (Funded by Egerton University)

2012-: Nyaanga, J. Mwangi, M., Mulu-Mutuku, M., Opetu, G. & Kinuthia, E. Enhancing food safety in the Kenyan domestic market through reduced pesticide residues on vegetables - a value chain approach (Funded by National Council for Science and Technology)

2011-2015: Odero-Wanga, D., Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Ali-Olubandwa, A. Enhancing cassava production among small farmers through agro-processing and commercialization in Ngata Division (Funded by National Council for Science and Technology)

2004: Odero-Wanga, D., Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Ali-Olubandwa, A. Enhancing management and technical skills among women micro-entrepreneurs within the dairy processing industry in Kenya (Funded African Institute for Capacity Development [AICAD])

2001: Odero-Wanga, D., Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Ali-Olubandwa, A. Management of Technology among women entrepreneurs in Micro and Small Enterprises in the Dairy Industry: A Kenyan situation (Funded by Organisation for Social Science in Eastern and Southern Africa [OSSREA])

2000-2004: Mulu-Mutuku, M. Effects of types of assistance and entrepreneurs’ personality traits on the growth of manufacturing micro-enterprises in Nakuru District, Kenya. Ph.D. Research project (Funded by German Academic Exchange Service [DAAD])

1999: Ngesa, F. U., Ombati, J. M. & Mulu-Mutuku, M. Small-Scale and Medium-Scale Enterprise Development: A study of the Current State and Potential of Technology Extension Services to Small and Medium size firms in Nairobi, Kenya (Funded by African Technology Policy Studies Network [ATPS])

1999: Mulu-Mutuku, M. Income generating Activities in Katilu and Lokichar Divisions of Turkana District in Kenya (Funded by Nutrition Improvement Programme)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Social & rural entrepreneurship
Youth & female entrepreneurism
Sustainable livelihoods.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

PAPERS IN REFERRED JOURNALS

Wambua, R. M., Odero-Wanga, D. A. & Mulu-Mutuku, M. W. (2024). Influence of Sense of Community on Quality Seed Potato (Solanum Tuberosum) Adoption Among Smallholder Farmers In Kenya. IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 29(4,1), 29-34. https://doi.org/10.9790/0837-2904012934.

Kipkebut, M.J., Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Kinuthia, L.N. (2023). Influence of Socio-Demographic Factors on the Performance of Youth-Owned Enterprises in Nakuru Municipality. The International Journal of Business Management and Technology, 7(6), 141-152.

Minyatta, E., Ombati, J., & Mutuku, M. (2022). Social Capital in Relation to Market Participation of Smallholder African Indigenous Vegetable Farmers in Vihiga County, Kenya. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 40(12), 48-59. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i121764

Mutiga, M.W., Mutuku, M.M., Kinuthia, L.N. & Olubandwa, A. (2022). The Influence of Non-Governmental Organizations’ Capacity Development Education Interventions on Community Empowerment in Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal of Humanities Social Science and Management. 2(4), 257-264. https://ijhssm.org/issue_dcp/bt5353653.pdf

Mutiga, M.W., Mutuku, M.M., Kinuthia, L.N. & Olubandwa, A. (2022). Influence of Non-Governmental Organizations’ Financial Interventions on Community Empowerment, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 6(12), 170-179. https://ideas.repec.org/a/bcp/journl/v6y2022i12p170-179.html

Ondiege, E.O., Mutuku, M. &. Mungai, N.M. (2020). Farmer-preferred learning methods and utilised teaching Approaches by Egerton University, Kenya. African Crop Science Journal, 28(s1), 203 – 213. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/acsj.v28i1.15S

Amwine, L., Nkurumwa, A. O., Mulu-Mutuku, M.W. (2019). Socio - Economic Factors that Influence Adoption of Clean Seed Potato (Solanum tuberosum) by Small Scale Farmers in Njoro, Kenya. African Journal of Pure and Applied Science Research, 1(1), 1-7. https://serek.or.ke/conferencejournals/index.php/AJPASR/article/view/15/pdf

Nyasulu, L, Mulu-Mutuku M. W. & Nkurumwa A.O. (2019). Participation of Small-Scale Farmers in Collective Marketing of Potato in Molo Sub County, Nakuru County, Kenya. African Journal of Pure and Applied Science Research, 1(1), pp. 15-25. https://serek.or.ke/conferencejournals/index.php/AJPASR/article/view/24/pdf

Kinuthia, L. K., Tumuti, D., Mulu-Mutuku, M. (2019). Internal environmental factors influencing the implementation of marketing strategies by garment-making micro-enterprises in Kenya. Ethiopian Journal of Textile and Apparel, 1(1), 77 – 86. https://journals.bdu.edu.et/index.php/ejta/article/view/140/218

Gichuki, C. N & Mulu-Mutuku, M. (2018). Determinants of awareness and adoption of mobile money technologies: Evidence from women micro entrepreneurs in Kenya. Women's Studies International Forum, 67, 18-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2017.11.013

Mulu-Mutuku, M., Tarus, R. J., Otieno, E. O. & Mungai N. W., (2017). Farmers’ perceptions regarding Egerton university community engagement activities African Journal of Rural Development, 2 (4), 523-534. https://www.afjrd.org/jos/index.php/afjrd/article/view/366/119

Githaiga, T. M., Mulu-Mutuku, M., & Kinuthia, L. N. (2016). Influence of Selected Factors on Livelihood Strategy Choices among The Peri-Urban Smallholder Farmers in Lanet Division of Nakuru East Sub-County, Kenya, International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 4(10), 836-854. http://ijecm.co.uk/wp content/uploads/2016/10/41047.pdf

Gichuki, C. N., Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Kinuthia, L. N. (2015). Influence of participation in “table banking” on the size of women-owned micro and small enterprises in Kenya", Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, Vol. 9(4) pp. 315– 326. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JEC -11 -2013 -0036

Mulu-Mutuku, M., Odero-Wanga, D. & Ali-Olubandwa, A. (2015). Female Entrepreneurship in Kenya: How do Female Micro-Entrepreneurs Learn to be Entrepreneurial? Case Studies in Business and Management, 2 (1), 11-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/csbm.v2i1.6809

Mwaura, K. W., Odero-Wanga, D. & Mulu-Mutuku, M. (2015). Influence of Types of Mentoring Relationships on Youth Empowerment in Secondary Schools in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya, International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, 10 (1), 15-20. http://www.ijias.issr-journals.org/issue.php?issue=35

Mutinda, M. N., Okeyo, P. M., Mutuku, M.M. & Olubandwa, A. (2015). Contribution of Constituency Development Fund Bursary on the Provision of Secondary Education of Ogiek Girls in Njoro Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Humanities, Social Science and Education (IJHSSE), 2(2), 77-85. https://www.arcjournals.org/pdfs/ijhsse/v2 i2/7.pdf

Mulu-Mutuku, M., Namusonge, G. S. & Odhuno, M. A. (2014). The Usefulness of Enterprise Support Services to Kenyan Manufacturing Micro -Enterprises Journal of Enterprising Culture, 22(2), 233-249. https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S0218495814500101

Kinuthia, L. N., Mburugu, K. G. & Mulu-Mutuku, M. (2014). Fashion Marketing: Strategies in the garment making micro and small enterprises in Nakuru Kenya. African Journal of Marketing Management, 6(5), 68-74. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMM2014.0397

Gachugia, T.M., Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Odero-Wanga, D. (2014). Role of youth enterprise development fund in curbing youth unemployment in Kenya. European Journal of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, 2 (2), 1-11.

Gichuki, C. N., Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Kinuthia, L. N. (2014). Performance of women owned enterprises accessing credit from village credit and savings associations in Kenya. Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 4(16), 1-13. http://www.journal jger.com/content/4/1/16

Chepkoech, W., Mutuku, M. & Mwaniki, S. (2014). Factors motivating rural households to participate in non-farm activities in Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research & Studies, 3 (3), pp. 402-416.

Boithi, F. N., Mulu-Mutuku, M., & Birech, R. (2014). Agricultural water technologies adopted Birech, R. &by smallholder farmers in Lare Division, Nakuru County, Kenya. British Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 4(33), 4696-4704. https://www.journalcjast.com/index.php/CJAST/article/view/6168

Boithi, F. N., Muchiri, E., Birech, R. & Mulu-Mutuku, M. (2014). Factors Influencing Smallholder Farmers’ Adoption of Agricultural Water Technologies and Innovations in Lare and Elementaita Divisions of Nakuru County, Kenya International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, 7(4), 1338-1343. http://www.ijias.issr journals.org/abstract.php?article=IJIAS -14 -193 -06

Mulu-Mutuku, M. W., Odero-Wanga, D. A., Ali-Olubandwa, A. M., Maling’a, J. & Nyakeyo, A. (2013). A. Commercialisation of traditional crops: Are cassava production and utilisation promotion efforts bearing fruit in Kenya? Journal of Sustainable Development. 6(7), 4858. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v6n7p48

Odero-Wanga, D., Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Ali-Olubandwa, A. (2013). Overcoming the odds: Strategies used by women entrepreneurs in milk microenterprises in Kenya. American Journal of Human Ecology. 2(2), 60-66. https://worldscholars.org/index.php/ajhe/article/view/0202_3/pdf

Odero-Wanga, D. A., Ali-Olubandwa & Mulu-Mutuku, M. (2010). Women in milk microenterprises in Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities. Journal of business administration and management, 5(3), 150-156.

Odero-Wanga, D. A., Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Ali-Olubandwa, A. (2009). Value added milk products: Constraints to women in milk micro enterprises in Kenya. Journal of Development and Agricultural economics (JDAE). 1(7), 144 – 149. http://www.academicjournals.org/app/webroot/article/article1379606406_Odero Wanga%20et%20al.pdf

Mulu-Mutuku, M., Odhuno, M. A. & Namusonge, G. S. (2006). Effects of Micro-Entrepreneurs’ Personality Traits Combined with Business Assistance on Enterprise Growth. Maseno Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 1(1), 122-138.

Odero-Wanga, D. A., Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Ali-Olubandwa, A. (2003), Reporting a Kenyan research project. The Australasian Review of African Studies, XXV(2), 90-95.

Mulu-Mutuku, M. (2001). Pastoral Communities and Entrepreneurship Development: Implications for Adult Education. Adult Education and Development, 57, 141-147. https://www.dvv -international.de/en/adult -education -and -development/editions/aed 572001/basic -education -in -practice/pastoral -communities -and -entrepreneurship development

BOOKS/BOOK CHAPTERS

Mulu-Mutuku, M., Mungai, N.M., Ongeng, D., Sherrard, D. & Annor-Frempong, F. (2022). Transformative outreach in tertiary agricultural education in Africa. In D. Kraybill, J. Lynam, & A. Ekwamu (Eds.), Transforming tertiary agricultural education in Africa (pp. 156-170). CABI.

Mulu-Mutuku, M., Ali-Olubandwa, A. & Odero-Wanga, D. (2006). Challenges to the Advancement of Women-Owned Dairy Processing Micro-Enterprises in Kenya. In C. Creigton, F. Yieke (Eds.). Gender inequality in Kenya (pp. 25-29). UNESCO.

Ngesa, F. U., Ombati, J. M. & Mutuku, M. (2003). Extension Services and Enterprise Development: Study of Technology Extension Services to Small and Medium Size Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi, Kenya. African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) Working Paper Series No. 36.

OTHER ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

Technical Reports and Thesis

Oywaya-Nkurumwa, A., Mulu-Mutuku, M., Ali-Olubandwa, A. & Maina, S.W. (2018). Assessing Farmer Learning Pathway Preferences and Agricultural Technology Uptake by Small Scale Farmers in Lurambi and Machakos Sub-Counties of Kenya. Biovision Africa Trust for The Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative in Africa.

Nkurumwa, A., Mulu-Mutuku, M., Mwangi, M. & Kibe, A.M (2018). Baseline Survey Report on Smallholder Potato Farmers in Nakuru County. RUFORUM

Bebe, B. O., Oywaya, A., Mulu-Mutuku, M, Njogu, S. & Karin, F. Z. (2018). Egerton University: University-Community Engagement Strategy (2018-2023). Division of Research & Extension, Egerton University.

Mulu-Mutuku, M., Tarus, R. & Otieno, E. O. (2017). Impact of Egerton University Community Engagement Activities on Rural Households. TAGDev, RUFORUM.

Otieno, E. O., Mulu-Mutuku, M., Ombati, J. & Mungai, N. W. (2017). Survey of Experiential Learning Activities for Agricultural-based Programmes in Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya. TAGDev, RUFORUM

Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Gichuki, C. N. (2016). Influence of mobile money on control of productive resources among women entrepreneurs participating in table banking in Nakuru, Kenya. The Institute for Money, Technology & Financial Inclusion at the University of California, Irvine.

Mulu-Mutuku, M. Kinuthia, L. N. & Gachugia, T. (2015). Empowering Youth with Agrientrepreneurial Skills to Enhance Benefits of Youth Enterprise Development Fund in Naivasha Sub-County. Division of Research & Extension, Egerton University.

Odero-Wanga, D. A., Ali-Olubandwa, A. & Mulu-Mutuku, M. (2002). Management of Technology among women entrepreneurs in Micro and Small Enterprises in the Dairy Industry: A Kenyan situation. Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa-OSSRREA).

Ngesa, F., Ombati, J. & Mutuku, M. (2001). Small-Scale and Medium-Scale Enterprise Development: A study of the Current State and Potential of Technology Extension Services to Small and Medium size firms in Nairobi, Kenya. African Technology Policy Studies Network- ATPS.

Mulu-Mutuku, M. (1999). Feasibility study on Income Generating Activities and Credit Scheme in Katilu and Lokichar Divisions of Turkana District. Nutrition Improvement Programme – Reformed Church of East Africa.

Mulu-Mutuku, M. (1994). Managerial problems in former apprentices businesses with special emphasis on marketing: A study of carpentry Enterprises in Naivasha Town (Master’s Degree Research Project, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology). Selected Community Outreach/Instructional publications

Mulu-Mutuku, M. (2016). CDEV 250: Social Entrepreneurship. E-Learning Module for Bachelor of Science in Community Development Programme

Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Kinuthia, L. N. (2015). COSE 724: Social entrepreneurship. E-Learning Module for Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension Programme

Nkurumwa, A., Ombati, J. M., Ngaruiya, K., Mutuku, M. & Mutonga, S. N. (2015). Making Yoghurt at Home: Videos for Farmers. Access Agriculture, http://www.accessagriculture.org/node/1495/en

Mulu-Mutuku, M., Kinuthia, L. N. & Gachugia, T. M. (2015). Empowering youths with agrientrepreneurial skills to enhance benefits of Youth Enterprise Development Fund Training Manual

Mulu-Mutuku, M. (2015). COSE 715: Approaches to Community Change. E-Learning Module for Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension Programme.

Nkurumwa, A., Mutonga, S. N., Mutuku, M. & Ombati, J. M. (2014). Quail housing: A farmerto-farmer training video. Access Agriculture, http://accessagriculture.org/node/

Nkurumwa, A., Ombati, J. M., Mutuku, M. & Mutonga, S. N. (2014). Hand milking of dairy cows: A farmer-to-farmer training video. Access Agriculture, http://accessagriculture.org/node/

Alabi, A. N., Ndipita, M., Mburu, M & Mutuku, M. (2013). Dairy goat feeding: A farmer-tofarmer training video. Access Agriculture, http://accessagriculture.org/node/1099/en

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

CONFERENCES AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS

2023: Bridging gaps between academia and community action. Paper presented at the RESPIRA Open Faculty Workshop, ARC Hotel, Egerton University, 16^th – 23^rd April 2023

2023: Towards Eradication of Malnutrition through the Human Ecology Approach in Training Agricultural Extension Workforce. Paper presented at the 4th National Nutrition Symposium, Safari Park Nairobi. 13th-14th April 2023

2021: Community Empowerment through Entrepreneurship: the case of Egerton University. Paper presented during the 7^th IACD Sub Saharan Africa Region Webinar. https://www.iacdglobal.org/2021/05/06/webinar-recording-now-available-community-empowerment-through-entrepreneurship/

2019: Co-organised and facilitated a course on Pandemic preparedness with One Health Approach (PPOH) at Egerton University, Njoro under the funding of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat. 1-12, July 2019

2018: (April) Co-organised and facilitated workshop on Data analysis and report writing for baseline survey: Enhancing access of high quality seed potato for improved productivity and income of smallholder farmers in Nakuru County sponsored by TAGDev.

2018: Germany-Kenya Matching-making Workshop on Entrepreneurial Universities at the Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi. February 14-15, 2018.

2017: (May). Panelist: Financing Your Business; Panel Discussion on Mobile Money at the Making Markets Matter (MMM) Executive Training Program for the African Agribusiness Sector. Host: Ndunge Kiiti Panelists: , Divine Fuh, Head of Publications and Dissemination

at the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar, Senegal, Milcah Mulu-Mutuku, Egerton University, Kenya, Eric Ngumbi, Director of IT, Marketing and Projects at Mulleys Supermarket, Kenya.

2017: (April). Panelist: ELECTION DIALOGUE FORUM: The Kenyan middle class and the 2017 elections at the Nairobi National Museum with Dr. Lena Kroeker (University of Bayreuth, Germany), Dr. Milcah Mulu-Mutuku (Egerton University, Kenya), Dr. Sam Ndogo (University of Eldoret, Kenya), John Githongo, Anticorruption activist. Moderation: Prof. Kimani Njogu (Twaweza Communications). Organised by Goethe-Institut Kenya and Bayreuth Academy of Advanced African Studies.

2017: (April). Mulu-Mutuku, M. Gichuki, C. N (2017). Mobile money and financial inclusion in emerging economies: a strategy of addressing gender disparities in control of financial resources. Paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Gender Issues in higher learning institutions, DCGI, Dar es Salaam University College of Education.

2017: (January). Co-organised workshop on Innovative Post-Graduate Supervision at Milele Resort, Nakuru (25-27^thJanuary 2017) sponsored by DAAD.

2016: Co-organised and facilitated Mobile Money and Women’s Control of Productive Resources Workshop at Milele Resort, Nakuru (7th October 2016).

2016: (May). Mulu-Mutuku, M. Marketing and Stakeholder Management. Paper presented at the Agribusiness Enterprise Management for the Youth Workshop, Chemeron Campus, Egerton University.

2016: (April). Mulu-Mutuku, M. Gichuki, C. N. (2016). Mobile Money and Table Banking: Influence on Women entrepreneurs’ Control of Productive Resources in Kenya. Paper presented at the Institute for Money, Technology, and Financial Inclusion’s 7^th annual conference, University of California, Irvine.

2013: (Feb-March). Mulu-Mutuku, M., Odero-Wanga, D., Ali-Olubandwa, A., Maling’a, J. & Nyakeyo, A. Cassava-Related Entrepreneurial Activities among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya. Paper presented at the 11th International SAAFECS Conference and the 6th IFHE Africa Regional Conference at St Georges Hotel and Conference Centre, Pretoria, South Africa

2012: (September). Chepkoech, W., Mulu-Mutuku, M & Mwaniki, S. Influence of participation in non-farm activities on living standards of rural households in Choborgei Division, Bureti District. Paper presented at the 7^th Egerton University International Conference: Research and Expo, ARC Hotel, Egerton University, Njoro.

2011: (November). Kinuthia, L. N; Mburugu, K. & Mulu-Mutuku, M. Internal environmental factors influencing the implementation of marketing strategies by garment-making micro-enterprises in Kenya. Paper presented at the East African Cotton, Textile and Apparel (CTA) Value Chain Conference, North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya.

2011: (May). Co-facilitation: Career Counseling Workshop for Secondary School Teachers held at ARC Hotel, Egerton University.

2011: (March). Milcah Mulu-Mutuku. Mentoring and Coaching. Paper presented at the Pedagogy and Academic Advising Workshop held at the CMRT, Egerton University.

2010: (17-19 February). Co-facilitation: Pedagogy Workshop held at ARC Hotel, Egerton University.

2005: (September). Mulu-Mutuku, M., Odero-Wanga, D. & Ali-Olubandwa, A. Enhancing management and technical skills among women micro-entrepreneurs within the dairy processing industry in Kenya (Final Report). Presented at the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) Final Reports’ Presentation Workshop, Juja, Kenya

2004: (May). Mulu-Mutuku, M., Namusonge, G. S., & Odhuno, A. Effects of Training on Manufacturing Micro-enterprises’ Growth in Nakuru, Kenya. Paper presented during the 2nd International Entrepreneurship Conference held at United States International University (USIU) 12^th to 14^th May 2004

2004: (April). Mulu-Mutuku, M., Ali-Olubandwa, A. & Odero-Wanga, D. Challenges to the advancement of women-owned dairy processing micro-enterprises in Kenya. Presented at the International Gender Conference, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya

2004: (January). Odero-Wanga, D. Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Ali-Olubandwa, A. Enhancing management and technical skills among women micro-entrepreneurs within the dairy processing industry in Kenya. Presented at the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) Co-ordinating conference, Nairobi.

2002: (May). Mulu-Mutuku, M, Odero-Wanga, D. A, & Ali-Olubandwa, A. Participation in the micro enterprise sector within the dairy industry: An Economic Empowerment for Kenyan women. Presented at the Constitutional Workshop 2002: Institutionalising Democracy in Kenya, organised by the German Academic Exchange Services at the Limuru Conference and Training Centre, Limuru, Kenya.

2001: (March). Odero-Wanga, D.A., Olubandwa, A, & Mulu-Mutuku, M. Management of Technology among women entrepreneurs in Micro and small Enterprises in the Dairy Industry: A Kenyan Situation. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa, Kenya Chapter.

2000: (November). Ali-Olubandwa, A., Mulu-Mutuku, M., & Odero-Wanga, D. A. Management of Technology among Entrepreneurs in Micro and Small Enterprises in the Vegetable and fruit Processing Industry in Kenya. Presented at the 7^th Annual Workshop of the African Technology Policy Studies Network, Lusaka, Zambia.

1999: (August). Mulu-Mutuku, M. Income generating Activities in Katilu and Lokichar Divisions of Turkana District in Kenya. Presented in a workshop organised by the Nutrition Improvement Programme in Eldoret, Kenya.

1996: (October). Mulu-Mutuku, M. Ombati, J. & Ngesa, F. Small-Scale and Medium-Scale Enterprise Development: A study of the Current State and Potential of Technology Extension Services to Small and Medium size firms in Nairobi, Kenya. Presented in the 3^rd Annual Workshop of the African Technology Policy Studies Network in Harare, Zimbabwe.

HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS

1999: In-Country PhD Scholarship. German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

1992: United Nations Development Programme Entrepreneurship Development Scholarship. International Labour Organisation/Ministry of Technology and Applied Technology (ILO/MTTAT)

TEACHING AREAS

Social entrepreneurship
Rural entrepreneurship
Approaches to social change
Small and micro business management
Consumer education
Human development
Research methods and projects

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION

MASTERS LEVEL :

Completed

Charles Agwenge Dwasi. Master of Business Administration of Maseno University. Role of microfinance factors in financial sustainability of Microfinance institutions in Kisumu, Kenya. Graduated in 2012
Tabitha Mumbi Gachugia. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Effects of Youth Enterprise Development Fund on Socio-economic Conditions of Youth in Naivasha District. Graduated in 2014
Winifred Chepkoech. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Influence of Participation in Non-Farm Activities on Living Standards of Rural Households in Cheborgei Division, Bureti District Kenya. Graduated in 2014
Castro Ngumbu Gichuki. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Influence of Participation in Table Banking on the Growth of Female-owned Enterprises in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya. Graduated in 2014
Alice Mbithe Musau. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Influence of Kenya Prison Rehabilitation Programme on Reformation of Rape Offenders at Kamiti Maximum Prison Nairobi Kenya. Graduated in 2014
Keziah Wanja Mwaura. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Influence of Mentoring on Youth Empowerment in Secondary Schools in Njoro Sub-county, Nakuru County. Graduated in 2015
Fredrick Njagi Boithi. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Influence of Use of Agricultural Water Technologies on Farm Income and Living Standards of Smallholder Farmers in Lare Division Nakuru County, Kenya. Graduated in 2015.
Prisca Moraa Okeyo. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Contribution of Constituency Development Fund Bursary on the Provision of Secondary Education of Ogiek Girls in Njoro Sub-County, Kenya. Graduated in 2015.
Peter Kilonzo Kiteetu. Master of Education in Management of Egerton University. Relationship between head-teacher’s leadership style and teacher commitment in public secondary schools: the case of Makueni District, Makueni County. Graduated in 2015.
Tabitha Wanjiru Githaiga. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Influence of Selected Factors on Livelihood Strategy Choices among The PeriUrban Smallholder Farmers in Lanet Division of Nakuru East Sub-County, Kenya. Graduated in 2018.
Lamech Amwine. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Influence of Selected Social, Economic and Technology Related Factors on Adoption of Clean Seed Potato by Small Scale Farmers in Njoro Sub County, Kenya. Graduated in 2020
Lucky Nyasulu. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Influence of Group Rules and market types on small farmers’ participation in collecting marketing of potato in Molo County, Nakuru, Kenya. Graduated in 2021.

Ongoing

Anne Wamaitha Kamande. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Factors Influencing Women Enterprise Fund Loan Repayment Rate in Starehe and Embakasi South Constituencies of Nairobi County, Kenya

Christine Jepkemboi Boit. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. The Role of Electric Fence and Community Participation in Mitigating Human Wildlife Conflicts around Ruma National Park, Kenya
Judith Cheruiyot. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Influence of agricultural information on the choice of seed potato system by small scale farmers in Kuresoi North Sub-County, Nakuru, Kenya
Marion Jelagat Kipkebut. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Influence of Selected Factors on the Performance of Youth-Owned Enterprises in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya
Benjamin Kimosop Seronei. Master of Science in Agricultural Education of Egerton University. Influence of Selected Parents Factors on the Choice of Agriculture Subject among the Public Secondary Schools Students in Keiyo North Sub County, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya
Josphat Kibii Kabutiei. Master of Science in Agricultural Education of Egerton University Determinants of Agripreneurial Intentions among Agricultural Students in Selected Technical Vocational Education and Training Institutions in Kenya
Raphael Masaku Wambua. Master of Science in Community Studies and Extension of Egerton University. Dimensions and influence of sense of community on adoption of quality seed potato among smallholder farmers in Molo Sub county, Kenya.

PhD. LEVEL :

Completed

Lydia Nkatha Kinuthia, PhD Entrepreneurship in Fashion Design & Marketing of Kenyatta University. An investigation of the marketing strategies and factors influencing their implementation by garment-making microenterprises in Nakuru Town, Kenya. Graduated in 2011
Mary Wangari Mutiga. PhD Community Studies and Extension. Effects of Non Governmental Organizations’ Education Interventions on Community Empowerment in Nakuru County. Graduated in 2023.

Ongoing

Eunice Minyattah – Onyango. PhD Agricultural and Rural Innovation Studies of Egerton University. Strengthening Social Capital for Improved Market Participation of Smallholder African Indigenous Vegetables Farmers in Vihiga County, Kenya

OTHER SOCIETIES

International Association for Community Development (IACD)
African Technology Studies Network (ATPS)
Kenya DAAD Scholars Association (KDSA)
African Network of Social Entrepreneurship Scholars (ANSES)

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