Academic Staff Profile
Personal Profile
Personal Details Name: Ms. Gladys Kimutai Title/Qualification: Currently pursuing a PhD in Business (Management Science Option), MBA (Finance), BED (Mathematics and Business Studies) Department: Management Science Designation/Position: Lecturer Email: [email protected] Contact Address: 43844 – 00100, NAIROBI Area of Specialization: -Statistics -Operations Management Research Interests: -Operations Research -Operations Management Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rX2N9TEAAAAJ&hl=en
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Academic Qualifications Year Course Institution 2010 to Date PhD in Business – Management Science Kenyatta University Option 2000 - 2002 Master of Business Administration Kenyatta University (MBA) -Finance Option 1995 - 1999 Bachelor of Education (Arts) Kenyatta University (Second class Honours Upper Division) Subjects – Mathematics and Business Studies 1990 –1993 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Sing’ ore Girls (K.C.S.E.) 75 points out of 96 points (B plain) 1982 – 1989 Kenya Certificate of primary Education Kapchebelel Primary (K.C.P.E.) School 64 out of 84 points
Professional Qualifications CPA PART III – Section Five
Employment History Kenyatta University, June 2003 to Date Lecturer Department of Management Science 9th August 2012 to Date Assistant Lecturer Department of Management Science 10th June 2003 – 8th August 2012 Page 1 of 10
Engaged in teaching, research and supervision of both undergraduate and Postgraduate students. My main areas of specialization are Business Statistics, Management Maths, Operations Research, Quantitative Techniques and Research Methods. Supervised more than fifty Master of Business Administration students. I have Written modules for the School of Digital and Virtual Learning on Operations Research, Research methods, Project financing, Monitoring and evaluation, applied statistics and Quantitative techniques. I have been trained on Case Writing and teaching, out which I was able to write one case. In June 2012, I was involved in training lecturers at Kenyatta University on Case Writing and was able to successfully mentor five cases.
Augustana College, January 2003 to May 2003 Lecturer: Was involved in teaching undergraduate students units in the following areas; Business Statistics, Management Maths, Operations Research, Quantitative Techniques and Research Methods. Drug Abuse Hope Kenya: September 2002- December 2002 Training coordinator: My duties and responsibilities were training students on the different types of drugs and their harmful effects, Organizing for field trips to various towns and - Training the youth and members of various churches on types of drugs and their harmful effects East African Portland Cement: June 2001 – September 2001 Sales Representative : I was responsible for visiting customers, collecting orders from customers and looking for new customers Tulwet Secondary School: September 1999 – August 2000 Teacher: Teaching Mathematics, Business Education and Commerce Member of Guidance and Counseling and Boarding Mistress in charge of the Girls
National Youth Service Engineering Institute: May 1999 – August 1999
Lecturer : Teaching Mathematics and Entrepreneurship
Conference Papers 1. Paul Kibe Mungai & Gladys Kimutai. Private Public Partnerships and Project Performance of Commercial State Corporations in Kenya. Paper presented on 20th and 21st June 2019 at the International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC). Kenyatta University North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa Kenya. https://ir- library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/20125 2. Dickson W. Mwaniki & Gladys Kimutai. Project Complexity and Performance in Road Construction Projects in Kenya. Paper presented on 20th and 21st June 2019 at the International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC). Kenyatta University North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa Kenya https://ir- library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/20125
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Student Co-authored Publications
YEAR 2020 Owuor, F.A, Kimutai, G & Atheru, G.K (2020). Monetary Policy Instruments and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of research in Finance and Marketing Vol 10, Issue 9 of September 2020. ISSN:2231-5985. http://euroasiapub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IJRFM1-Sep20-7755-5.pdf YEAR 2019 Mokua, C., & Kimutai, G. (2019). Monitoring and Evaluation Systems and Performance of Public Private Partnership Projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya International Journal of Current Aspects, 3(VI), 124 - 148. https://doi.org/10.35942/ijcab.v3iVI.82 Osman, M. A.& Kimutai, G. (2019). Critical success factors inthe implementation of road projects in Wajir County, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management, 3(3), 73-104. http://www.iajournals.org/articles/iajispm_v3_i3_73_104.pdf Tilla Simon Osome & Gladys Kimutai (2019). Influence of Stakeholders’ Participation on Market Development Projects Implementation in the County Government of Kisumu. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume III, Issue XII, December 2019|ISSN 2454-6186. https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-3-issue- 12/299-302.pdf YEAR 2018 Abdi, A. H. & Kimutai, G. (2018). Monitoring and evaluation and performance of constituency development fund projects in Garissa County, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management, 3(2), 418-445. https://www.iajournals.org/articles/iajispm_v3_i2_418_445.pdf Aduma, L. K. & Kimutai, G. (2018). Project risk management strategies and project performance at the National Hospital Insurance Fund in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management, 3(2), 80-110. http://www.iajournals.org/articles/iajispm_v3_i2_80_110.pdf Kavita Julius Muema & Kimutai Gladys (2018). Effects of business process re-engineering on the performance of real estate projects in Nairobi city county, Kenya. International Journal of Business Management & Finance 1(61): 1026-1040, 2018. ISSN 2616- 1818. file:///C:/Users/KIMUTA~1.GLA/AppData/Local/Temp/33-101-1-PB.pdf Kilonzo, S. J. & Kimutai, G. (2018) Organizational Capacity and Institutionalization of Monitoring and Evaluation in Government Agencies in the Ministry Of Health in Kenya. IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM)e-ISSN: 2278-487X, p-ISSN: 2319-7668. Volume 20, Issue 6. 18-32. http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr- jbm/papers/Vol20-issue6/Version-4/C2006041832.pdf Kuria, W. E & Kimutai, G (2018). Internal Organization Environment and Project Performance In Construction Firms Within Nairobi City County, Kenya . Page 3 of 10
International Journal of Project Management Vol.3, Issue 1 No.1, pp 1 - 13, 2018. https://ajpojournals.org/journals/index.php/IJPM/article/view/327 Maina, S. N. & Kimutai, G. (2018). Macro-economic variables and performance of corporate bonds at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 3(2), 410-426. https://www.iajournals.org/articles/iajef_v3_i2_410_426.pdf Ndachi, H.N. & Kimutai, G (2018). Project Management Practices And Implementation Of Health Projects In Public Hospitals In Nyeri County, Kenya. Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management. Volume 5, Issue 2, pp 2518-2532 https://strategicjournals.com/index.php/journal/article/view/793 Ndambiri, J. N., & Kimutai, G. (2018). Risk Management and Performance Of Health Systems Digitalization Projects In Public Hospitals In Nyeri County, Kenya. Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management. Volume 5, Issue 2, pp 2533 - 2549. http://strategicjournals.com/index.php/journal/article/view/795 Njeru, D. K. & Kimutai, G. (2018). Participatory project management and success of slum upgrading projects in Korogocho informal settlements Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management, 3(1), 74-92. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Participatory-Project- Management-and-Success-of-in-Njeru- Kimutai/0051bf99f506e58be6cbbba6bd52679d0936a894 Ocharo, R. N. & Kimutai, G. (2018). Project management practices and implementation of power projects in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management, 3(1), 28-46. https://www.iajournals.org/articles/iajispm_v3_i1_28_46.pdf Omamo, M. A & Kimutai, G. (2018). Effect Of Conflict Resolution Strategies On Performance Of Construction Projects In Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Journal Of Research in Business, Economics and Management Vol.2 Issue 4. http://www.ijrbem.com/doc/RP01.pdf Omondi, N. N. & Kimutai, G. (2018). Stakeholder engagement conflicts and implementation of expansion and modernisation projects at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management, 3(2), 12-36. https://www.iajournals.org/articles/iajispm_v3_i2_12_36.pdf Onyancha, B. M., & Kimutai, G. (2018). Lean Project Management and Performance of Building Construction Firms In Nairobi City County, Kenya. Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management. Volume 5, Issue 3, pp 216 - 229, https://strategicjournals.com/index.php/journal/article/view/816 Owuor, B.,& Kimutai G.,(2018).Project Implementation and Performance of Health Sector Based Non-Governmental Organizations’ Projects in Nairobi County, Kenya. International Journal of Current Aspects in Project Management (IJCAPM),I, 2, 1-10. https://strategicjournals.com/index.php/journal/article/view/793
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Susan Mumbi Maina & Kimutai, G. (2018) "Stakeholder Management and Project Performance of Open Air Market Projects in Nyeri County, Kenya "IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) 20.7(2018): 47-56. http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jbm/papers/Vol20-issue7/Version- 1/F2007014756.pdf YEAR 2017 Nabifwo, W. L & Kimutai, G. (2017). Sustainability of Water, Sanitation and Health Projects Implemented By African Medical and Research Foundation In Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Project Management ISSN 2518-2838 (Online) 2520-9108 (Print) Vol.2, Issue 4 No.1, pp 1 - 12, 2017. https://www.iprjb.org/journals/index.php/IJEPM/article/view/573 Obegi, D. O. & Kimutai, G. J. (2017). Resource scheduling and project performance of international not-for-profit organizations in Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Information Sciences and Project Management, 2(2), 199-217. http://www.iajournals.org/articles/iajispm_v2_i2_199_217.pdf
Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended
Conferences Attended 1. 3rd to 4th December 2020- Participated in the School of Business Kenyatta University 2nd International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) held Virtually 2. 20th and 21st June 2019 at the International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC). Kenyatta University North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa Kenya https://ir- library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/20125 3. 17th – 21st June 2013 – attended the first Kenyatta University conference on mathematical Modeling held at Kenyatta University Nairobi, Kenya 4. 14th November 2007 – 16th November 2007 – attended the International Conference on Micro, Small and medium Enterprises at Kenyatta University AVU main Hall. Theme- Enabling Business Environment for Micro, Small and medium Enterprises : Challenges, opportunities and the way forward
Workshops Attended 14th and 15th April 2021 – attended the Early Career Researchers training on Grant writing. Virtual meeting. 25th January 2016 – 29th January 2016 – attended a training on “Managing for Results” held at North Coast Beach Hotel. Facilitated by Dr. Raymond Laferia PhD- Corporate and Human Development Specialist 28th May – 14th November 2013 Attended a training on Teaching Methodology which covered teaching methodology, setting of examinations, administration of examinations, marking and analysis of scores. Conducted by the centre of teaching excellence and evaluation
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27th September 2010 – 2nd October 2010 Training of master Trainers Workshop of the Financial Education Program for Youth and Women held at Equity Centre, Nairobi May 2006 Case Teaching workshop endorsed by the Richard Ivey school of Business. DA / IFC MSME Competitive project, Kenya. Facilitators – Professor Michiel R. Leenders and Louise A Mauffette Leenders - Richard Ivey school of Business May 2006 Case Writing workshop endorsed by the Richard Ivey school of Business. DA / IFC MSME Competitive project, Kenya. Facilitators – Professor Michiel R. Leenders and Louise A Mauffette Leenders - Richard Ivey school of Business 4th – 6th July 2005 Attended a case method workshop presented by Scott Andrews and Trevor Williamson for ecch at Day star University June 2005 Attended a training on Blackboard ‘Functional’ Train the trainer Workshop held at Kenyatta University, Kenya. Facilitator – Sandeep Rodriques
Seminars Attended 19th March 2021 Virtual Research dissemination webinar for supervisors organized by Kenyatta University Graduate School 5th March 2021. Virtual Seminar on Referencing and citation management organized by Kenyatta University Directorate of Research Support & Dissemination 19th November 2020. Virtual seminar on where to Publish organized by Kenyatta University Directorate of Research Support & Dissemination 29th June 2018 ISO 27001- Information Security Management Systems Top Management Awareness training. Venue – Kenyatta University Conference Centre. Facilitated by Margaret Mukira 29th June 2018 Corruption Prevention Committee training by EACC at Kenyatta University Conference Centre from 9:00 – 1:00 pm 27th June 2018 Sensitization training on Effective Complaints management and access to information for Top management. Facilitated by the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) at Kenyatta University, Senate board room 9th December 2016 Attended a capacity building and training for public complaints officers at satellite campus held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre.
Supervision of Postgraduate Students
Completed Masters Supervision S/No. Name of Reg. No: Research Title Month and year Student of Graduation 1. Naomi Wanja D53/OL/EMB Financial Innovations and Performance of December 2020 Ireri /26576/2014 Commercial Banks in Kenya Page 6 of 10
2. Denis Awuor D53/OL/CTY Project Organisation Framework and December 2020 Khandira /32104/2016 Implementation of Road Construction Projects in Kisumu County, Kenya
3. Esther D53/NYI/PT/ Internal Organization Environment and December 2020 Wangari Kuria 21987/2012 Project Performance in Construction Firms within Nairobi City County, Kenya
4. Tilla Simon D53/OL/KSU Project Management Practices and December 2020 Osome /27070/2015 Implementation of Market Development Projects in the County Government of Kisumu 5. Abonyo D58/CTY/PT/ Monetary Policy Instruments and Financial December 2020 Owuor 26335/2013 Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya Fredrick 6. Dickson W. D53/CTY/PT/ Project Complexity And Performance In Road December 2019 Mwaniki 24894/2013 Construction Projects In Nairobi City County, Kenya
7. Carren Mokua D53/CTY/PT/ Monitoring And Evaluation Systems And December 2019 33860/2015 Performance Of Public Private Partnership
Projects In Nairobi City County, Kenya
8. Muktar Ahmed D53/OL/2675 Critical Success Factors And Implementation December 2019 Osman 2/2014 Of Road Projects In Wajir County, Kenya
9. Susan D53/NYI/PT/ Macro-Economic Variables And Performance July 2019 Nyambura 27251/2013 Of Corporate Bonds At The Nairobi Maina Securities Exchange, Kenya 10. Joseph Githinji D53/CTY/PT/ Project Management Practices And July 2019 Mugo 23955/2013 Approaches On Performance Of Infrastructure Projects In Nairobi County Government, Kenya 11. Mungai Patrick D53/CTY/PT/ Project Management Practices And July 2019 Murigi 22320/2012 Performance Of Projects In Public Secondary Schools In Murang’a County, Kenya 12. Abdullahi D53/OL/GAR Monitoring And Evaluation And Performance December 2018 Hassan Abdi /26960/2015 Of Constituency Development Fund Projects In Garissa County , Kenya 13. Julius Muema D53/CTY/PT/ Effects Of Business Process Re-Engineering December 2018 Kavita 21570/2012 On The Performance Of Real Estate Projects In Nairobi City County, Kenya 14. Victor Kipkirui D53/OL/CTY Risk Management And Implementation Of December 2018 Magerer /26067/2015 Capital Projects In Nairobi City County, Kenya.
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15. Maina Susan D53/PT/CTY/ Stakeholder Management And Project December 2018 Mumbi 31587/2015 Performance Of Open Air Market Projects In Nyeri County, Kenya
16. Peter Mwangi D53/CTY/PT/ Solar Power Adoption And Performance Of December 2018 Mburu 23767/2011 Flower Farms In Kiambu County, Kenya
17. Nallo Nick D53/OL/CTY Stakeholder Engagement Conflicts And December 2018 Omondi /24332/2014 Implementation Of Expansion And Modernisation Projects At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport In Nairobi, Kenya 18. Laura Kanyifa D53/CTY/PT/ Project Risk Management Strategies And July 2018 Aduma 32559/15 Project Performance At The National Hospital Insurance Fund In Kenya 19. Murei Vicky D53/CTY/PT/ Critical Success Factors On Sustainability Of July 2018 Jerono 29535/2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Projects In Cement Manufacturing Companies In
Machakos County, Kenya 20. Ndachi Hellen D53/CTY/PT/ Project Management Practices And July 2018 Njeri 28217/2014 Implementation Of Health Projects In Public Hospitals In Nyeri County, Kenya 21. Jackson Ngari D53/NYI/PT/ Risk Management And Performance Of July 2018 Ndambiri 31654/2015 Health Systems Digitization Projects In Public Hospitals In Nyeri County, Kenya
22. Dorothy D53/CTY/PT/ Participatory Project Management And July 2018 Karimi Njeru 28627/2014 Success Of Slum Upgrading Projects In Korogocho Informal Settlements Nairobi City
County, Kenya 23. Rehema D53/OL/CTY Project Management Practices And July 2018 Nyanchoka /26610/14 Implementation Of Power Projects In Kenya Ocharo 24. Peninah D53/CTY/PT/ Project Planning And Sustainability Of Youth July 2018 Achieng 28316/2013 Enterprise Development Fund Projects In Oluoch Machakos County Kenya 25. Maureen D53/CTY/PT/ Effect Of Conflict Resolution Strategies On July 2018 Adero Omamo 31313/2015 Performance Of Construction Projects In Nairobi City County, Kenya
26. Onyancha D53/OL/CTY Lean Project Management And Performance July 2018 Benjamin /26376/2015 Of Building Construction Firms In Nairobi Mochumari City County, Kenya
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27. Bethwel D53/CTY/PT/ Project Implementation And Performance Of July 2018 Owuor 26794/2013 Health Sector Based Non-Governmental Organizations’projects In Nairobi County,
Kenya 28. Kilonzo Safari D56/CTY/PT/ Organizational Capacity And July 2018 Jackson 33918/15 Institutionalization Of Monitoring And Evaluation In Government Agencies In The Ministry Of Health In Kenya 29. Mureithi D53/CTY/PT/ Occupational Demand And Property December 2017 Stephanie 29091/2014 Performance In Real Estate Industry In Gathoni Nairobi City County, Kenya 30. Obegi Dismus D53/OL/CTY Resource Scheduling And Project December 2017 Obuba /24780/2014 Performance Of International Not-For-Profit Organizations In Nairobi City County, Kenya 31. Wafula Lydia D53/CTY/PT/ Sustainability Of Water, Sanitation And December 2017 Nabifwo 30890/2015 Health Projects Implemented By African Medical And Research Foundation In Nairobi
City County, Kenya
Ongoing Masters Supervision S.NO NAME REG. NO 1. Lydia Kavita D53/CTY/PT/25713/2013 2. Naomi Mirithu D53/CTY/PT/32968/2015 3. Onziru Brenda D53EA/OL/38868/2016 4. Paul Mungai D53/CTY/PT/25881/2013 5. Robert Okoth D53/OL/CTY/24216/2014 6. Jackline Kamau D56/CTY/PT/32717/2015 7. Ephantus Mwangi D53/PT/38226/2016 8. Farida Cheptoo Mitei D53/CTY/PT/33151/2014 9. Marion Atsiaya D53/CTY/PT/23766/2011 10. Michael Nduati D53/CTY/PT/20891/2012 11. David Mbugua D53/CTY/PT/23290/2011 12. Velma Aboka D53/CTY/PT/28790/2013 13. Claudia Gakuru D53/CTY/PT/29901/2014 14. Belinda Wafula D53/CTY/PT/31563/2015 15. Jacque Makena D53/CTY/PT/32909/2015 16. Stephen Kiragu D53/CTY/PT/33999/2015 17. Rosa Wachira D53/CTY/PT/37829/2016 18. Fredrick Manyasi Otala D53/CTY/PT/39015/2016 19. Steve Mithamo D53/KER/PT/33379/2017 20. Enock Cheruiyot Kiptoo D53/KER/PT/37689/2017 21. Elisha Koech D53/KER/PT/37778/2017 22. Millicent Langat D53/KER/PT/37984/2017 23. Lornah Bichanga D53/KER/PT/38442/2017 Page 9 of 10
24. Dennis Kibet Cheruiyot D53/KER/PT/38773/2017 25. Jacquelyne Chemalan D53/KER/PT/39279/2016 26. Winrose Muthoni Githaiga D53/KER/PT/39800/2016 27. Hezron Mongeri D53/NKU/PT/23915/2011 28. Janeffer Njihia D53/OL/22121/2011 29. Polly Gathuri D53/OL/23221/2012 30. Charity Kamuti D53/OL/23549/2012 31. Vincent Kibet D53/OL/24996/2013 32. Caroline Wangui Gakuo D53/OL/CTY/28712/2014 33. Phidelia Wekesa D53/OL/CTY/32102/2016 34. Serah Wambui D53/OL/CTY/32634/2016 35. Joseph Bwana D53/OL/CTY/33530/2015 36. David Mutiso D53/OL/KSU/32171/2016 37. Sharon Chebet D53/OL/NKU/37855/2016 38. Kenneth Meja D58/CTY/PT/27693/2014 39. Anthony Kamau D58/NYI/PT/31681/2015 40. Faith Kariuki D53/CTY/PT/24999/2013 41. Irene Musyoka D53/CTY/PT/30905/2015 42. Keziah Njeri D53/CTY/PT/31573/2015 43. Joan Chepngeno D53/KER/PT/37688/2017 44. Polong Ntoyian D53/OL/22137/2011 45. Roselyn Chilswa D53/OL/24893/2014 46. Elma Adwa D53/OL/CTY/26585/2015 47. Faustin Adungo D53/OL/KKA/26957/2015 48. Marura Mashengu D53/OL/NYI/32336/2016
Recognized university administrative positions Date Position 19th March 2018 to 18th March 2020 Director – Kenyatta University, Kericho Campus 15th January 2016 to 30th January Deputy Director – Kenyatta University , Nyeri 2018 Campus 31st October 2011 to 31st October Chairperson, Management Science Department 2015 25th August 2008 to February 2010 School Examinations Coordinator 18th May 2007 – 24th August 2008 Departmental Exam Coordinator April 2006 – April 2007 Departmental Time Table Coordinator December 2004- April 2006 Institute of open learning Departmental examinations Coordinator
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