Position: Lecturer
Department: Department of Recreation Management and Exercise Science
Area of Specialization:  Women and Sports, Sport for Development, Sport governance and Sport tourism
Research Interests: Women and Sport -Sport for Development
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Referred Journals

  • Yiidiz, K, Guler.H, Balaban.S, Muthomi.N, Njenga.D, Gitau F., Ajowi.CA, & Rotich J. 2024. A comparative study on participation Motives and psychological well-being of female University student-Athletes in Kenya and Turkiye. International journal of Disabilities Sports and health Sciences. Vol7 issue4, 741-752,

Conference Papers

  • Gitau, F., & Kochomay, S. (2013). Sports for peace: Opportunities and challenges. Contemporary Comparative Physical Education and Sport. International society for comparative Physical Education and Sport. PP 47-54.

Student Co-authored Publications

  • Nyaguthi, E., Kibet, Yusuf, Gitau, F. (2019) Effect of outsourcing practices on performance of companies listed on the Nairobi Securities exchange..

Other Publications

  • Ngetich, E.D.K., Rintaugu, E., Gitau.F. (2021) Influence of achievement goal orientation, motivational climate and sports supplements on attitudes of adolescent athletes towards doping in Kenyan secondary school. WADA
  • Gitau, F., Njoroge G.G. and Sitati, N.W. Wishitemi, B.L.E (2008). Wealth creation using sports tourism in the North Rift region, Kenya, Thematic proceedings of ATLAS Africa Conferences vol. 5, pg. 91-101
  • Kinoti, J., Njororai, W.W.S., Gitau F., (1997). Transforming Netball into a lifelong Sport in Kenya. Proceedings of the third scientific congress of the Africa Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance (AFAHPER-SD) held in September 11th-15th, 1997 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Research

  • Gitau, F.,Adanje,M.Rintaugu,E.G.,Wanderi,P.(2017) “Perceptions of stakeholders on the contribution of selected community-based sport organizations to three millennium development goals in Kenya” (Thesis)

Conferences Attended

  • Participated in International Council for Physical, Health Education, Recreation Sport and Dance (ICPHERER-SD) Africa Region Conference held in  Kenyatta University, September 2024
  • Participated in International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) 2024 Virtual Form
  • Participated in International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) 2023 Virtual Form
  • Attended 3rd Kenya Academy of Sports Annual International Sports Conference 13th-14th June 2023, at Safari Park Hotel, Kenya.
  • Attended 2nd Kenya Academy of Sports Annual International Sports Conference 15th-17th June 2022, at Safari Park Hotel, Kenya.
  • World Conference for ‘’international working group on women and Sports” in Botswana - May 2018
  • 2nd International Conference on Physical Activity and Sports for Health and Development in Africa PASHDA held at Kenyatta University on 21st – 23rd September 2016
  • International society for comparative Physical Education and Sport, conference at Kenyatta University. Presented a paper on “Sport and peace” - June 2010

Workshops Attended

  • 13th Eastern Africa University, Pre-games Symposium, October, 2024.
  • Attended World Forum for university sport in Croatia, Zagreb August 2024.
  • Guest Speaker at Eastern  Africa University Women Games Round table in Arusha on April 2024 on the topic of ‘’Safe Spaces for University Sports”
  • Guest speaker in Women Leadership seminar on ‘’Gender equity in Sports’’ progress made over the last decade. ‘’Advancing the Empowerment of female Athletes’’ 10th-11th November 2021, by Africa, Athletics Development Centre. World Athletics.

 


Chairperson

DR. HELLEN NKATHA MUTHOMI
Department of Recreation and Sports Management

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