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Name: Christine Wambui Njuguna
Title/Qualification: PhD.
Department: Community Resource Management
Designation/Position: Lecturer
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Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi
Area of Specialization: Community Resource Management
Research Interests: Youth and Development, Women Economic Empowerment, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women and Care Work, Gender Studies, Policy and Governance, Environmental Impact Assessment
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Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD in Community Resource Management, Kenyatta University (2016)
  • MSc in Community Resource Management, Kenyatta University (2011)
  • Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit, Nazarene University (2012)
  • BSc in Family and Consumer Science, Kenyatta University (2008)

Employment History

  • Lecturer, Kenyatta University (2017 – Present): Teaching in the Department of Population, Reproductive Health and Community Resource Management. Responsibilities include preparing modules, lecturing, setting and marking exams, conducting research, publishing, and engaging in community service.

Projects and Collaborations

Women and Care Work

  • Tharaka Nithi County and the Kenyatta Women Economic Empowerment Hub on
    development of the Agro-ecology Policy, 2024-2025.
  • Mombasa County and Innovations for Poverty Action on the development of the Mombasa
    Needs Assessment Report and the Mombasa Gender Mainstreaming Policy, 2024 to date.
  • UN Women & Ministry of Public Service, Gender & Special Programmes – Care Policy Technical Working Group Workshop, Lake Naivasha Country Club, May 21–26, 2023
  • UN Women ESARO – Regional Knowledge Share Fair on the Care Agenda, UN Complex, Gigiri, Nov 1–3, 2022
  • Technical Working Group Meeting on Unpaid Care & Domestic Work Policy, Maanzoni, Machakos, May 23–26, 2022

Tharaka Nithi County & KU-WEE Project (2020–2025)

  • Kenyatta University in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Tharaka Nithi County Government is undertaking a five-year research project on an Initiative for What Works for Women’s Economic Empowerment (IWWWEE). Working currently as a Kenyatta University Women Economic Empowerment Hub researcher in a study titled “Enhancing Women’s Livelihoods, Female Labor Force Participation, Psychosocial Wellbeing and Child Development Through the Crèche Programme in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.” The project aims to build program and policy evidence for formulating policies on what works to advance Women’s Economic Empowerment

Publications

  • Njuguna, C. W., Didi, N. P. & Evelia, H. (2025). Sub-Granting for Localisation: Aligning Donor Priorities with Local Leadership in Kenya-Lessons from the Centre for the Study of Adolescence. East African Journal of Health and Science, 8(3), 29-47. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajhs.8.3.3814

  • Didi, N. P., Njuguna, C. W. & Evelia, H. (2025). The Hills and The Valleys: A Synthesis of CSA’s counter-opposition strategies to Comprehensive Sexuality Education Content and Delivery in Kenya. East African Journal of Health and Science, 8(3), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajhs.8.3.3807

  • Njuguna, C. W., and Muigai, S. M. (2024). Enhancing Women Livelihoods and Labor Force Participation through Crèche Project in Tharaka Nithi County. The 6th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation. Collection of the 30 Deserving Initiatives. Available at http://www.guangzhouaward.org/a/3519.html?lang=en 

  • Gikandi, W. J., Njuguna, C. W., Kabaria- Muriithi, J., & Ogola, L. (2022). Managing Electoral Violence Through Constructive Use of Social Media: Transforming Vulnerable Youth in Kenya. International Journal of Information Systems and Social Change, 13(1):1-28. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJISSC.303599 

  •  Rufo, B. M., Njuguna, C. W. & Muiruri, S. M. (2022). Enhancing Household Livelihood Outcomes through Resilient Agri-Food Systems among Small-scale farmers in Kitui County, Kenya. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 5(1), 210-221. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.5.1.705 

  • Festus, E. M. Kabaria-Muriithi, J. & Njuguna, C. W. (2022). Relationship between Socioeconomic Characteristics and Livelihood Outcomes of Households Receiving Cash Transfer Programme for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Tigania West, Meru County East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 5(1), 91100. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajis.5.1.563 

  • Kenyatta University Women Economic Empowerment Hub and Tharaka Nithi County Government (2021). Enhancing Women’s Livelihoods, Labor Force Participation, Psychosocial Wellbeing, And Child Development Through the Crèche Programme in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. Livelihood Story Map, available at https://arcg.is/uK8mL 

  • Kenyatta University Women Economic Empowerment Hub and Tharaka Nithi County Government (2021). Enhancing Women’s Livelihoods, Labor Force Participation, Psychosocial Wellbeing, And Child Development Through the Crèche Programme in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. Female Labour Force Participation Story Map available at https://arcg.is/1CG1TD 

  • Njuguna, C. W., & Didi, P. N. (2021). Influence of Enterprise Strategy Typologies on Youth Livelihood Outcomes in Kenya East African Journal of Business and Economics 4(1), 106-116. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajbe.4.1.513 

  • Njuguna, C., Gikandi, J., Ogola, L., & Muriithi, J. (2020). Social Media as a Battleground for Electoral Violence among Netizens in Africa: The Case of Kenyan Youth. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2(1), 104-115. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.2.1.209 

  • Ngige, L., & Njuguna, C. (2020). Impact of Public, Private and Non-Governmental Organizations’ Financial Interventions on Youth Livelihood Outcomes in Kenya. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2(1), 73-86. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.2.1.204 

  • Njuguna, C., & Ngige, L. (2020). Family Characteristics as Predictors of Youth Livelihood Outcomes in Kenya. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2(1), 48-59. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.2.1.191  

Research

  • 2024 Undertook the Mombasa Needs Assessment and generated the Mombasa Gender Mainstreaming Policy: Evidence Review.
  • 2020-2025 Enhancing Women’s Livelihoods, Labor Force Participation, Psychosocial Wellbeing and Child Development through the Crèche Programme in Tharaka Nithi County Kenya.
  • 2013 - 2016 Predictors of Youth Livelihood Outcomes in Nairobi County, Kenya
  • 2011-2012: Impact of Climate Change on Livelihoods of Tea Farmers in Maua Region of Meru County, Kenya
  • 2009-2011: Analysis of Poverty Alleviation Initiatives among small scale farmers’ in Naivasha, Kenya. 

Conferences Attended

  • 6th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation and Global Mayors Forum, China. 7th to 9th December, 2023.
  • International Food Safety Conference. “Food and Nutrition Safety from Farm to Fork: A Missing Link in Consumer Health and Food Security.” May 20th to 24th 2019. Kenyatta University, Kenya.
  • 5th Humboldt Kolleg International Conference. “The Role of Alumni Networks in Mentorship and Collaboration in Multidisciplinary Research: Foundation for Kenya Vision 2030.” 19th -21st June 2018, Nanyuki, Kenya.
  • International Conference on Higher Education. “University Industry Linkages: Identifying and Synergizing Opportunities for Quality Higher Education.” 4th -6th October 2017. Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru, Kenya.

Workshops Attended

  • How to write about Platformization from Africa? A writing workshop hosted by the African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town, South Africa. February 24- 27, 2025.
  • UN Women and African Development Bank launch of the UN Women’s Economic Empowerment Strategy, Nairobi, May 2024,
  • Public Dialogue on the Status of Public Policy in Counties by ForumCiv, The Kenya Law and International Labor Organization and launch of the report on “An Assessment of Public Policy Formulation Capacity Gaps and Capacity Development of Actors in Nakuru, Kajiado and Narok Counties “. Nairobi, April 2024.
  • 4th Erasmus+ International Staff Week. Consortium of International Credit Mobility. “New Digitalization Era, European Neighbours and Diversity & Inclusion.” University of Piraeus, Greece, 18th to 22nd July 2022.
  • DAAD Young Scholars in Africa Workshop – “Challenges and Opportunities Conference”. March 1st -3rd, 2019, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • One Health Alumni Workshop held at Pwani University, Kilifi Kenya on 17th 19th December 2018. 
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