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Title/qualification: PhD.
Department: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Contact Address: C /o. Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844-00100 Nairobi
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Position: Lecturer
Area Of Specialization: Hospitality Management
Research Interests: Gender Issues In The Hospitality, Information Technology In Hotels.
Google Scholar: Dr. Leah Wamuyu Maringa
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Publications

Refereed Journals

  • “Cultural beliefs on Women Career Advancement in selected Kenyan Hotels,” Leah Maringa, Rosemarie Khayiya (PhD) Vincent Maranga (PhD). Paper published in international Journal of Advanced Engineering and Management Research IJAEMR ISSN 2456-3676, Volume 8- Issue 2- April 2023 Archive issue: https://ijaemr.com/archive
    Published Issue Link: https://ijaemr.com/view/2/2023

  • “Improving Performance of Human Resource Systems in e-hotels”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba. Maringa (O/Dip, H/ Dip, BSc., HRM)1 & Paul Mwangi Maringa (PhD.)2, Paper published in the Journal of Inquiry in Design Pedagogy (JIDEP) in June 2013. http://www.urbanalgorisms.net, http://www.fimen.net/AfriTVEThompage.html

  • “Primary Activity Efficiency of the Work Process in ICT based E-Hotels”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba Maringa (O/Dip, H/ Dip, BSc., HRM)1  & Paul Mwangi Maringa (Ph.D.)2, Paper published in the Journal of Inquiry in Design Pedagogy (JIDEP) in June 2013. http://www.urbanalgorisms.net, http://www.fimen.net/AfriTVEThompage.html

  • “Gaining Competitive Advantage in Hotels Through the Application of Information Technology’: A case of 2 – 5 star rated hotels in Kenya”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba Maringa (O/Dip, H/ Dip, Bsc., HRM)1  & Paul Mwangi Maringa (Ph.D.)2, Paper published in  Vol 3.1  2011 of the East African Journal of Information Science (EAJIS), Department of Information Science, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya. ISSN: 1095-1442 Vol.3 No3 (2013) http://www.mu.ac.ke/academic/schools/is/aejis.html  

  • “Performance Enhancement of the Catering Information Systems in E-Hotels through ICT Interventions”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba Maringa (O/Dip, H/ Dip, BSc., HRM)1  & Paul Mwangi Maringa (Ph.D)2, Paper published in the Africa Habitat Review  AHR) vol. 3 No. 3, [October 2009), pp., 189 – 199, Journal of the School of the Built Environment, University of Nairobi.

Conference Papers

  • Presented an academic paper on "EXAMINING GENDER DISPARITIES IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN KIGALI CITY RWANDA”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba. Maringa (O/Dip, H/ Dip, BSc., HRM) at ATLAS Africa Conference 2015, on June 3-5, 2015, in Dar es salaam -Tourism and Inclusive Growth in Developing Economies and was a moderator in a session.
  • Presented an academic paper “IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF HUMAN RESOURCE SYSTEMS IN E-HOTELS”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba. Maringa (O/Dip, H/ Dip, BSc., HRM)1 & Paul Mwangi Maringa (Ph.D.)2, Paper Abstract submitted on 02072009 and accepted for presentation in the 2nd annual Association of Hospitality Schools in Africa (AHSA) conference on Hospitality and Tourism; Full refereed paper presented in the conference of 18th to 20th November 2009, in the Mafikeng hotel school in the Republic of South Africa
  • Presented an academic paper “GAINING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN HOTELS THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: A CASE OF 2 – 5 STAR RATED HOTELS IN KENYA”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba. Maringa (O/Dip, H/ Dip, BSc., HRM)1 & Paul Mwangi Maringa (Ph.D.)2 , Paper presented on 18th May (2007), in the Association of Third  World Studies (ATWS) Conference at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa held on 16th-18th of May (2007); Theme: Theme: Rethinking African Heritage, University Education and  Technological Advancement in the 21st Century.
  • “PRIMARY ACTIVITY EFFICIENCY OF THE WORK PROCESS IN ICT BASED E-HOTELS”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba. Maringa (O/Dip, H/ Dip, BSc., HRM)1  & Paul Mwangi Maringa (Ph.D.)2, Paper submitted for the 3rd Annual International Conference (Knowledge Management through Research and Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development ) of Moi University
  • “ICT DRIVEN SYNERGY INTEGRATION IN THE OPERATIONS OF E-HOTELS FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba. Maringa (O/Dip, H/ Dip, BSc., HRM)1 & Paul Mwangi Maringa (Ph.D.)2, Paper Abstract accepted on 26th May 2010 for the International Research Symposium in Service Management” of August 24th -27th 2010 in the University of Mauritius, Full paper in progress.
  • Conference & Symposium Attended
  • The 6th International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC 2024). Kenyatta University.
  • The 5th International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC 2023). Kenyatta University.
  • KU WEE International Women’s Economic Empowerment Conference KU. 22nd July 2022
  • FASU Pre-Games International Symposium KU. June 2022KENIS and STI Mainstreaming held virtually as a participant in May 2022
  • ATLAS Africa Conference, on June 3-5, 2015, Tourism, and Inclusive Growth in Developing Economies, in Dar es Salaam University, TANZANIA  
  • Eastern African business and Economics watch. 1st Annual Conference, University of Rwanda. college of Business and economics. May 5-6, 2015.
  • A Conference on gender research and Activism 11-12 March 2011, Kigali, Rwanda (moderator for session 3 “Women and entrepreneurship”)
  • AHSA. “Improving performance of human resource systems in e-hotels”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba. Maringa (O/Dip, H/ Dip, BSc., HRM)1 & Paul Mwangi Maringa (PhD), Paper Abstract submitted on 02/07/2009 and accepted for presentation in the 2nd annual Association of Hospitality Schools in Africa (AHSA) conference on Hospitality and Tourism; Full refereed paper presented in the conference of 18th to 20th November 2009, in the Mafikeng hotel school in the Republic of South Africa.
  • ATWS. “Gaining Competitive Advantage in Hotels Through the Application of Information Technology: A case of 2 – 5 star rated hotels in Kenya”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba Maringa (O/Dip, H/ Dip, BSc., HRM)1 & Paul Mwangi Maringa (Ph.D.)2 , Paper presented on 18th May (2007), in the Association of Third  World Studies (ATWS) Conference at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa held on 16th-18th of May (2007); Theme: Theme: Rethinking African Heritage, University Education and  Technological Advancement in the 21st Century.

Seminars

  • HTM monthly Post Graduate Seminars, Hospitality &Tourism Department Kenyatta University thro' 2016March to date 2024. 
  • The 45th Kenyatta University Postgraduate Seminar, Friday, 7th July 2023. Kenyatta University.
  • PhD Seminars, 2015 January 2014 November as a presenter.
  • September 2007: Presentation of the product of the E-learning training of TOTs at Kenyatta University to Academic staff of the School of Environmental Studies and Human Sciences in Kenyatta University
  • July 2007: E-learning training of Training of Trainers (TOTs) seminar series at the Kenyatta University
  • July 2006: Curriculum review workshop for the Department of Hotel and Tourism Management Department of the Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya, at the Utalli College.
  • April 2006: Departmental MSc Thesis Seminar Presentation of Research findings, “Gaining Competitive Advantage in Hotels Through the Application of Information Technology: A case of 2 – 5 star rated hotels in Kenya”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba Maringa
  • November 2004: Departmental MSc Thesis Seminar Presentation of Research Proposal, “Gaining Competitive Advantage in Hotels Through the Application of Information Technology: A case of 2 – 5 star rated hotels in Kenya”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba Maringa 
  • April 2003: Departmental MSc Thesis Seminar presentation of Concept paper, “Gaining Competitive Advantage in Hotels Through the Application of Information Technology: A case of 2 – 5 star rated hotels in Kenya”, Leah Wamuyu Kagumba Maringa.

Workshops Attended

  • 21st September 2022. Research, Innovation and Technology workshop KU, 
  • 12th October 2021. IFITTtalk@ Nairobi, Workshop USIU University. 
  • 9th November 2018IFITTtalk@ Karatina, Workshop Karatina University. 
  • 24th November 2017Public lecturer; BRINGING BACK HUMANITY TO HOSPITALITY. Strathmore University 
  • 9th November 2017. ENHANCING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF AFRICA’S TOURISM: THE ICTS pathway. IFITTtalk@ Nairobi Workshop Kenyatta University. 
  • August-December 2012. Nuffic project Competency Based Development MICE workshop, RTUC. Kigali, Rwanda
  • 2012 & 2013. WDA/PAFP-vocational Training & workshop for development & assessment of Front Office, Food & Beverage Service and Housekeeping Curriculum. 
  • 14th -16th February 2012, Leadership & Team Building Nuffic project 
  • Organizer for Gender Mainstreaming (Gender Audit workshop) at RTUC  
  • 5th April 201. Quality Management & Control, RTUC 22nd 24th February: Nuffic project 
  • 22nd -25th November 2010. Competency Based Development & Entrepreneurship Awareness workshop, RTUC   Nuffic project
  • 18th January 2010. Workshop Higher Learning Institutions’ Rwanda National Skills
     Gap   Hotel Milles Collins,   
  • 19th -21 January 2010. Institutional audit, @Alpha Palace     organized by NHEC Rwanda. 

Unpublished Research Papers

  • Impact of Cultural Beliefs on Women Career Advancement Journal Paper for Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism, University of Florida. 2023
  • "Gaining Competitive Advantage in Hotels Through the Application of Information Technology: A case of 2 – 5 star rated hotels in Kenya”, MSc Hotel and Tourism Management Research Thesis, 2003-2007, Department of Hotel and Tourism Management, in the School of Pure Sciences, Kenyatta University (KU), Nairobi, Kenya.
  • “A case study on control of resource in public universities”, H/Dip Catering and Accommodation Technology Research Dissertation, 1990 – 1992, Department of, The Kenya Polytechnic, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • 'Examining Gender Disparities in the Hospitality Industry in Rwanda' . PhD seminar Atlas Africa Conference, on June 3-5, 2015.

Other Writings: Research Based Monographs

  • Paul Mwangi Maringa & Leah Wamuyu Maringa, 2007, “ICT Enhanced Hotels”, vol. 1, ISBN: 9966-923-77-2 Hardcopy publishing by Urban Dialectics; Internet publishing:  ISBN-13: 9781480030985
    ISBN-10: 1480030988, (https://www.createspace.com/4014284), published by http://books.amazon.com/
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