Dr.Enock Gideon Musau holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Supply Chain Management and a Master of Science in procurement and logistics both from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi Kenya. He did his Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management degree program at the Moi University Eldoret, Kenya. He has extensive administrative and management experience in the private sector particularly in the transport and logistics sector. He has also undertaken many value-adding researches in areas of supply chain management, customer and employee satisfaction,marketing, and institutional development and capacity building in the private sector. Hehas experience of over five (6) years both as assistant and full Lecturer in the School of Business and Economics Kisii University.

Dr.  Maurine Songa,
Mathematics Lecturer,
Management Science Department,

3.      Biography:    Maurine Songa is a pure mathematician with expertise in the utility of category theory to systems biology, automata, computer science and quantum physics. She champions the advocacy for women in mathematics through platforms such as Femafricmaths, Hermathsstory and “Words that Count.” Her major interest is in training, mentoring, and supervising the next generation of Kenyan category theorists and algebraists.

4.      Academic Qualifications:    •   

PhD (Mathematics),
    University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), (2023).
    Dissertation title: On the Utilisation of Universal Constructions.
            
•    Master of Science (Applied Mathematics),
    University of KwaZulu-Natal, (2013).
Dissertation title: Categorical Systems Biology: An Appreciation of Categorical Arguments in Cellular Modelling.
            
•    Post Graduate Diploma,
University of Western Cape, (2010).
Project title: HIV-1 Latent Reservoir Persistence Under HAART:  Antigen-driven T-Cell Turnover.

•    Bachelor of Science (Mathematics),
            University of Nairobi, Kenya, (2009).


5.      Research Interests:   

Category Theory, Algebraic Structures and Artificial Intelligence, Mathematical Economics.

6.      Publications:   

1.    Chollet, E., Clarke, B., Johnson, M., Songa, M., Wang, V., and Zardini, G., (2022), Limits and colimits in a category of lenses, In Kohei Kishida: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Applied Category Theory (ACT 2021), Cambridge, United Kingdom, 12-16th July 2021, Electronic Proceedings in Theoretical Computer Science, 372, pp. 164–177, https://doi.org/10.4204/EPTCS.372.12.
2.    Songa, M. A, (2021), The Power of Telling Our Stories, Black Heroes of Mathematics talk.

7.      Classes you taught:   

Mathematics for Economists, Econometrics, Real Analysis

8.      Other relevant links:   

1. Google Scholar: Maurine Songa
2. ResearchGate: Maurine Songa

9.  Official Contact Details:    University Email: msonga@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke

•    Professor of Operations Management.
•    Department of Management Science.

      Biography:    

Prof. Christopher Ngacho has been teaching at university level for the last 24 years. He is a dedicated instructor interested in helping his students succeed through multi-media teaching involving PowerPoints, videos, whiteboards, in-class discussions, readings, online software, and homework practice. He is an External Examiner at various public Universities in Kenya and a visiting professor, University of Lusaka, Zambia as well as Africa Zeal University, South Sudan. He holds a BCOM-Management Science (UoN) MBA (UoN) and a PhD in Operations Management (Faculty of Management Studies -FMS- Delhi University.)  Prof. Ngacho is a member of Operations Management Society of Kenya.

      Academic Qualifications:    

    2009-2013-Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University-PhD in Operations Management.
    1997-1999-Faculty of Business studies, University of Nairobi-MBA (Management Science)
    1991-1996-Faculty of Business studies, University of Nairobi- BCOM (Management Science-2nd class upper)

      Research Interests:   

Prof Ngacho has worked on various European Union funded projects and led a team that received a grant to establish a Centre of excellence in Finance and Economics at Kisii University, funded by Lake Region Economic Bloc. Earlier, he was part of African Higher Education Leadership in Advancing Inclusive Innovation for Development-AHEAD project, implemented in the Framework of the Erasmus+ Programme Action-Capacity Building in Higher Education. He is currently, the Registrar (Research, Extension, Innovation and Resource Mobilization) at Kisii University, one of the 35 public Universities in Kenya with a population of close to 30,000 students.
6.      Publications:    Type your Publications here (preferred: APA style reference):  

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1.    Richard Mose – Christopher Ngacho – Pius Odunga (2024): Effects of tourism vulnerability to drought on performance of wildlife tourism in Maasai Mara, KenyaInternational Journal of Glocal Tourism. Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024)
2.    Mose, R., Ngacho, C., & Odunga, P. (2024). Role of Sector Vulnerability in the Temperature, Wildlife Tourism Sector Performance Relationship in Maasai Mara Ecosystem, Kenya. International Journal of Glocal Tourism, 5(1), 7-23.
3.    Kodia, Kibisu  & Ngacho (2024). Role of Regulatory policies in the relationship between Distribution Channel and uptake of Life Assurance products in Kisumu County. European Journal of Business and Management (EJBM of International Institute of Science, Technology & Education) Vol 16. No.1, pgs. 56-69. ISSN 2222-1905 (paper)ISSN 222-2839(Online) https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/EJBM
4.    Kodia,  Kibisu  & Ngacho (2023). Influence of Cultural factors and Regulatory policies on uptake of Life Assurance Products in Kenya. Peer reviewed article published in International Journal of Business & Management (IJBM) Vol XI,  Issue 12, pgs. 61-77https://www.international
5.    Kodia, Kibisu  & Ngacho (2023). Reliability Testing for Demand determinants on the Uptake of Life Assurance products among Public primary teachers in Kakamega County-Kenya. International Journals of Academic & Research (IJARKE Business & Management Journal), Vol 5, issue 4, pgs. 37-51 https://www.ijarke.com/ibmj-volume-5
6.    Kodia, Kibisu  & Ngacho (2023). Influence of Regulatory policies on Demand determinants in the uptake of Life Assurance products among Public primary school teachers in Kisumu County-Kenya.  International Journals of Academic & Research (IJARKE Business & Management Journal), Vol 5, issue 4, pgs. 58-68 https://www.ijarke.com/ibmj-volume-5
7.    Adhiambo, O., Chesoli, J., & Ngacho, C. (2022). Effect of Moral Suasion on Access to Credit Among Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises in Kisumu County. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Project Management, 7(1), 29 – 46. https:// doi.org/10.47604/ijepm.1569
8.    Adhiambo, O., Chesoli , J., & Ngacho, C. (2022). The Moderating Role of Financial Innovations on: The Relationship Between Interest Rate Cap and Access to Credit by Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises In Kisumu County. International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 7(2), 16 – 42. https://doi.org/10.47604/ijfa.1497.
9.    Masakala, Chesoli & Ngacho (2022). An Examination of the Relationship between Investigative Independence and Audit Quality in Mbale Municipal Council – Uganda Ijarke Peer Reviewed Journal Vol. 5, Issue 1
10.    Gordon Odongo Olala, Geoffrey Kimutai, and Christopher Ngacho (2022) Assessing the Relationship Between Hiring Practice and Quality Service Delivery in Counties of the Lake Region Economic Bloc Kenya, Global Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol.10, No.5, pp.33-46
11.    Gordon Odongo Olala, Geoffry Kimutai and Christopher Ngacho (2022) Assessing the Relationship Between Performance Management and Quality Service Delivery in Counties of the Lake Region Economic Bloc Kenya, Global Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol.10, No.6, pp.1-14,
12.    Makina, Muya & Ngacho (2022) Effects of Operational Strategies on the Performance of Government Owned Sugar Manufacturing Firms in Kenya. IJARKE PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL Vol. 5, Issue 1.
13.    Menge, Akama & Ngacho (2022). Effect of Wildebeest Migration Pattern on Sustainability of Tourism Development at Mara Serengeti Ecosystem: A Transboundary Resource Management Perspective. Global Journal of Management and Business Research: F Hospitality, Event & Tourism Management Volume 22 Issue 2 Version 1.0
14.    Menge, J. N., Akama, J. S., Ngacho, C., Odunga, P. O. (2022). The effect of migration route on sustainability of tourism development in the Mara-serengeti ecosystem: A transboundary resource management perspective. International Academic Journal of Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship, 2(3), 367-390.
15.    Amenya, J. M., Ngacho, C., Nyaboga, Y. (2022). Effect of procurement practices and government policies on performance of the infrastructural project in public universities in Kenya: A case of Rongo University. International Academic Journal of Procurement and Supply Chain Management, 3(2), 238-262.
16.    Osir, Chesoli & Ngacho (2022). The Moderating Role of Financial Innovations on The Relationship Between Interest Rate Cap and Access to Credit By Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises In Kisumu County International Journal of Finance and Accounting ISSN 2513-4311X (online) Vol.7 Issue 2, No.2. pp. 16 - 42, 2022
17.    Adhiambo,Osir & Wafula Chesoli & Christopher Ngacho (2021). Relationship between interest rate cap and access to credit by micro, small and medium enterprises in Kisumu County, Kenya. World Journal of Innovation and Research
18.    Adhiambo,Osir & Wafula Chesoli & Christopher Ngacho (2021). Relationship between cash reserve ratio and access to credit by micro, small and medium enterprises in Kisumu County, Kenya. World Journal of Innovation and Research.
19.    Kiongera, F.N., Ngacho, C., Otuya, W. (2021) A supply Chain Performance Framework for Sugar Manufacturing Firms in Kenya; A focus on Marketing Diversification Strategy. International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, Vol 8, Issue 2 – pp 301 –311, ISSN 2348 – 7585.
20.    Kiongera, F.N., Ngacho, C., Otuya, W. (2021), A supply Chain Performance Framework for Sugar Manufacturing Firms in Kenya; A focus on Product Diversification Strategy. Strategic Journal of Business and Change Management, Vol 8, Issue 1, ISSN 2414 – 8970.
21.    Mainya, Muya and Ngacho (2021) Influence of Strategic Innovation on Performance of Coffee Cooperative Societies in Nyanza Region – Kenya JARKE Business & Management Journal Vol. 3, Issue 4 May Jul. 2021
22.    Mainya, Muya and Ngacho (2021) Influence of Quality Management Strategy On Performance Of Coffee Cooperative Societies In Nyanza Region, Kenya International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology ISSN 2412-0294 Vol VII Issue V, May 2021.
23.    Kiganane, A. W., Ngacho, C., Chesoli, J. W. (2021). The role of government interventions in the relationship between procurement practices and procurement performance in public secondary schools; A case of West Pokot Sub-County, Kenya International Academic Journal of Procurement and Supply Chain Management, 3(2), 145- 192
24.    Mundia, Nyaoga, Ngacho, Auka (2021) Mediating Effect of Le-agile Supply Chain Strategies on the Effect of Supply Chain Management Practices on Operational Performance of Large Manufacturing Firms in Kenya IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) Volume 23, Issue 7. Ser. IV (July 2021), PP 01-08.
25.    Mundia, Nyaoga, Ngacho, Auka (2021) The Effect of Purchasing Management on Operational Performance of Kenyan Large Manufacturing Firms, with Supply Chain Strategies as a Mediator IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) Volume 23, Issue 8. Ser. VII (August 2021), PP 16-22
26.    Nyamasege and Ngacho (2021). Effect of Tax Benefits on Value of Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange. Research Journal of Accounting and Finance Vol 12, No. 1
27.    Nyadida, R. A., Otuya, W. Ngacho, C. (2021). Effects of business support services on performance of women owned small and micro enterprises in Mathare slums, Nairobi County. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 3(7), 239-263.
28.    Owago, K. O., Ngacho, C., Wafula, J. (2021). The role of Procurement Act 2015 in the buyer-supplier relationships and the performance of milk processing firms: A case of Nairobi County, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Procurement and Supply Chain Management, 3(2), 104-144.
29.    Oyugi, Wafula and Ngacho (2021). Effects of Capital Structure Composition on Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya IJARKE Business & Management Journal Vol. 3, Issue 3 Feb. – Apr. 2021
30.    Osir, Wafula & Ngacho (2021). Relationship between Interest Rate Cap and Access to Credit by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Kisumu County, Kenya. World Journal of Innovative Research (WJIR) ISSN: 2454-8236, Volume-10, Issue-2, February 2021 Pages 45-56
31.    Osir, Wafula & Ngacho (2021). Relationship between Cash Reserve Ratio and Access to Credit by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Kisumu County, Kenya World Journal of Innovative Research (WJIR) ISSN: 2454-8236, Volume-10, Issue-2, February 2021 Pages 57-69
32.    Rono, Ngacho and Wafula (2021). Relationship between Debt Management Skills and Financial Performance of Youth Enterprises in Nairobi County – Kenya Vol. 3, Issue 4 May – Jul. 2021
33.    Odhiambo, D. O., Ngacho, P. & Nyaboga, Y. (2020). Effects of procurement plan implementation practices on performance of Kisii county government in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Procurement and Supply Chain Management, 3(2), 28-44
34.    Bongei, F., Ngacho, C., & Kibet, Y. (2020). Supply Chain Management Integration and Demand Management Practices on Organizational Performance of Kenya Medical Research Institute. East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2(1), 72-83.
35.    Orwaru, Otuya and Ngacho (2019) A Review of Value Creation in Craft Entrepreneurship Practices among Rural Small and Micro Enterprises in North Mugirango, Nyamira County, Kenya Africa Journal of Technical and Vocational Education …, 2019
36.    Kipkoech, Ngacho and Omar (2019). Factors Influencing Implementation of Green Procurement by Manufacturing Companies in Kericho County Vol. 1, Issue 2 Nov.18 – Jan. 2019
37.    Faraji, A. Y., Ntabo, O.K., Mboya, T.O., Ngacho, C. (2019) Mediating effect of brand identity on social support and customer loyalty among selected supermarkets in western Kenya. IJARKE Business and Management Journal ISSN: 2617-4138 Vol. 1 Issue 3.
38.    Bulla, M., Maronga, E., Ngacho, C (2019). Influence of microfinance financial strategies on growth of small and micro enterprises in Homa Bay county, Kenya International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research Vol. 8(5) pp 1-10
39.    Faraji A.Y., Mboya, T.O., Ntabo, O.K., Ngacho, C (2019). The role of brand identity on the relationship between communication with customers and customer loyalty among selected supermarkets in western Kenya. World Journal of Innovative Research (WJIR) ISSN: 2454-8236. VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 PP 75-80.
40.    Makori, Omari and Ngacho (2018). Influence of Strategic factors on Performance of Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET) Institutions in Nyamira County, Kenya. African Journal of Business and Management Vol. 3(2) pp 1-8 Copyright: 2018 AJBM Open Access Online @ http://onlinesciencejournals.com/index.php/ajbm 153
41.    Ngatia, E. W., Muya, J & Ngacho, C (2018) Relationship Between Competitive Strategies and Performance Of Savings And Credit Co Operative Societies: A Case Of Mwalimu National Sacco In Kenya International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology ISSN 2412-0294 Vol IV Issue X, October 2018
42.    Onsongo, E. N & Ngacho C (2018) Is There Any Relationship Between Management Development Practices And Service Delivery In Higher Education? Evidence From Kenyan Public Universities International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology ISSN 2412-0294 Vol IV Issue VII, July 2018
43.    Momanyi and Ngacho (2018). Impact of Auditing Strategy on Performance of Public Universities in Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology Vol IVIssue VI, June 2018.
44.    Olala and Ngacho (2018). Investigating Impact of Gender Balance and Political Influence Job Placement Practices on Employees Service Delivery among Public Institutions set up in Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS) ISSN 2523-6725 (online) March 2018 Vol. 2, No. 3
45.    Okong’o, Omoro and Ngacho (2018).  Impact of taxation on financial performance of small Scale Business Enterprises in Ugenya Sub-County, Siaya County, Kenya. African Journal of Business and Management Vol 4(1) PP 1-7, ISSN: 2518-0312 Copyright: 2018 AJBM Open Access Online @ http://onlinesciencejournals.com/index.php/ajbm 153

Books
Ngacho C. Business Mathematics for Beginners. In press. Acrodile Publishing Ltd
Books Chapter Contributions
Olala, Ngacho & Bange (2018). Influence of entrepreneurial culture on youth enterprise development fund, a survey of youth owned enterprises in Rachuonyo north sub county Kenya. Book Chapter Contribution: Political Economy of Development in Africa Published by the Centre for Democracy, Research and Development (CEDRED) Nairobi Kenya.

WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Attended several workshops within and outside the University including;
Article Reviews
    Reviewer for KICEM Journal of Construction Engineering and Project Management
    Reviewer for The Eastern Africa Journal of Historical and Social Sciences Research
    Reviews articles for the European Scientific Journal
    Reviews articles for Open Journal of Political Science (OJPS)
    Research Methods workshop held at Kisii University,

RESEARCH SUPERVISION
PhD-Completed
    Adam Omar Karia: The Impact of Selected Human Resource Management Practices on Performance of the Public Water Utilities in Tanzania Completed in 2017.
    Onsongo Erick: Moderating Effect of Organizational Variables, top Management Characteristics on the Relationship between Management Development Characteristics and Service delivery in Kenyan Public Universities.
    Momanyi Charles: An Evaluation of the Moderating Role of Organizational Size in the Relationship between Financial Management Strategies and Performance of Public Universities in Kenya.
    Njehu Kiongera Fredrick: A supply Chain Performance Framework for Sugar Manufacturing Firms in Kenya. A focus on Business Diversification Strategies and Outsourcing Drivers. (Completed in 2021)
    Maengwe James Orwaru: Craft Entrepreneurship Practices on Value Creation among Rural Small and Micro Enterprises in North Mugirango Constituency, Nyamira County, Kenya: Development of an Assessment Model
    Mundia Carolyne: Supply Chain Strategies, Supply Chain Management and Operational Performance of Manufacturing Firms. (Completed in 2021)
    Nyabaro Mainya Robert: Effect of Strategic Management Practices on Performance of Coffee Cooperative Societies in Nyanza Region, Kenya as mediated by Stakeholders Orientation (Completed in 2021)
    Onyango, Oballa Samwel: Effect of Business Incubation Services on Entrepreneurial Orientation Among incubates in Selected Public Universities in Kenya. An Examination of the Role of University Organizational Culture (2021)
    Nyamasege, Denis: Role of Firm size in the Relationship between Financing Decisions determinants and Value of Firms Listed at NSE. (Completed in 2021)
    Faraji Yatundu Anduku (2020): Customer Loyalty Model for Supermarkets in Western Region, Kenya. A focus on Social Bonding Strategies and Brand Identities (2020)

      Classes you teach:   

 Business Mathematics, Business Statistics, Operations Research, Operations Management, Information Systems, Total Quality Management, Research Methods and Quantitative Techniques. He has taught these courses in Various Institutions; Egerton University, Kenyatta University, St. Pauls University, KCA University, Kenya Institute of Management and currently at Kisii University.

     Other relevant links:   

orcid.org/0000-0001-8433-5307
Google scholar :Christopher Ngacho

  Official Contact Details:   
• University Email: cngacho@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke