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Dr. Njaramba Jennifer Gathoni

Lecturer, Department of Econometrics & Statistics

Administrative Position
August, 1 st 2014 to July, 31 st 2018: Chairman of Department , Econometrics & Statistics, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ; September 2019: Chairman of School Board of Postgraduate Studies, School of Economics; August 2014 – July 2018: Member of Several Board of Examiners as Senate Representative in Graduate School, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ; Departmental ISO Coordinator in the Department of Econometrics & Statistics.; Departmental Examination Coordinator for the Department of Economics, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences (2005-2007).

Research Interests

Economics
Econometrics

Academic Qualifications

Kimolo , D., Njaramba, J., & Chesang’, L. (2024). Firm-Level Determinants of Export Performance in Kenya’sManufacturing Sector. International Journal of Economics, 9(2), 39–64. https://doi.org/10.47604/ijecon.2529
Kiplang’at, D., & Njaramba, J. (2024). Firm Specific Factors and the Profitability of Listed Non-Life Insurance Firms in Kenya. African Journal of Educational and Social Science Research . Volume 12, Issue 2, 2024. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajessr.v12i2 .
Kiprono, K., & Njaramba, J . (2023). Nexus between Participation in Agriculture and Youth Welfare in Bomet County, Kenya. Journal of Economics , 7 (1), 33–50. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2193
Njoroge, S. W., Mwangi , W. L., & Gathoni, N. J . ( 2023 ). Financial Risk and Shareholders Wealth of Deposit Taking Saccos in Nairobi City County. Journal of Finance and Accounting , 7 (11), 162–183. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t5295
Musimbi, D., Njaramba, J ., & Maingi, J. (2023). Central Bank Rate Pass-Through Effects on Kenya’s Lending Rate. Research Journal of Business and Finance , 2 (2), 34–43. https://doi.org/10.58721/rjbf.v2i2.341
Kariuki, G. M., Njaramba, J ., & Ombuki, C. (2022). Tea Production Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach. African Journal of Economic Review , 10 (1), 2-26.
Kariuki G. M , Njaramba, J.G, Ombuki C (2020). “ Maize Output Supply Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis�. European Scientific Journal, January, 2020.Vol. 16(3) Pp 63-85. URL : http: // dx . doi . o rg /10.19044/ esj .2020. v 16 n 3 p63 .e Print ISSN: 1857-7881
Musyoka D & Njaramba J ., (2019), “Factors Influencing Utilization of Informal Financial Services (IFS) in Machakos County, Kenya �. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management . Vol. VII , Issue 1, January 2019.Pp 69 – 84. ISSN 2348 0386. http://ijecm.co.uk/
Musyoka D & Njaramba J (2019). “Utilization of Informal Financial Services (IFS) and its Effects on Welfare of Residents in Machakos County, Kenya� . International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management . Vol. VII, Issue 8. August 2019. Pp 129-144. ISSN 2348 0386. http://ijecm.co.uk/
Opiyo, O. S, Njaramba, J &Njuguna, A. (2018). “The Shifting Effect of One Acre Fund on Agricultural Production Possibility Frontier: An Econometrics Analysis of Treatment Effect Estimation of Maize Yield in Busia County, Kenya�. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development , 9(22), 124-136 https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEDS/article/view/45236
Ngugi, N., W., Ngugi,K., J., Njaramba, J. G ., (2016). “The Effect of Public Debt on Econonic Growth in Kenya�. International Journal of Economics and Finance .Vol.5 (9), Pp 11-43 http://ijsse.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=780&Itemid=63
18 th -21 st November 2019: Panel Data Analysis Workshop . Facilitated by Prof William Greene. Organized by KCA University at Kenya School of Monetary Studies
August 2017: Training Workshop on “Using R for Econometrics� Facilitated by Dr Luvada, University of Dar es Salam. Organized by Department of Econometrics & Statistics
31 st June 2016: Antiplagiarlism Software (Turitin) Training . By Centre for Teaching Excellence & Research Training. ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ
27 th – 28 th June 2016: Workshop on “ Enhancing Quality Research through Digital Survey and Data Management â€�. By Department of Econometrics & Statistics, School of Economics, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ
6 th October 2015: Training on “ Curriculum Development and Reviewâ€� . By Centre for Teaching Excellence & Research Training. ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ
26 th -27 th July 2012: Workshop on “ Modeling and Computer Applications â€�. Department of Econometrics & Statistics, School of Economics, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ
15 th – 16 th May 2015: Workshop on “ Data Management and Computer Applications â€�. Department of Econometrics & Statistics, School of Economics, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ
28 th May – 14 th November, 2013: Teaching methodology covering: Teaching methodology, Setting of examination, Administration of examinations, Marking and analysis of scores
September 2008 . Handling Primary Data in Research : One Week Training on Data Analysis Facilitated by Chandan Murkerje in New Delhi, India.
January – March 2008. Practical Use of R- Statistical Package in Handling Primary Data. Facilitated by Professor Vikas Rawal. Conducted in Jawarhalal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
13 th – 14 th February 2004. Mentoring Training Facilitated by Emerging Young Leaders-Africa. Held at All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi
17 th November, 2019. Training of Trainers Workshop for Staff Mentors and Growing Leaders Facilitators in ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ. Facilitated by ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ and DePaul University
9 th March- 18 th May, 2019. Wealth Creation Master Class Course in Nairobi. Facilitated by Personal Finance Academy
26 th January, 2018. Staff Mentors Seminar. Organized by ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Mentoring Programme
8 th to 12 th August 2016. Completed a Course in Palliative Care for Non-Health Care Providers at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ by Nairobi Hospice.
27 th August, 2015. Stress and Burnout Management. Organized by Wellness Centre, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ.
22 nd - 26 th September, 2014.Greening Businesses through Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. Workshop held in Lusaka, Zambia. Facilitated by United Nations University-Institute for Natural Resources in Africa
10 th April, 2014. Information Literacy Training. Facilitated by Postmodern Library, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ.
5 th May to13 th August 1984: National Youth Service (NYS) Naivasha, Certificate of Servicewoman.

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Njaramba J. G . (2013). “Organic Agriculture and Soil Enhancement Techniques: Evidence from Central Kenya. A paper presented in Asia Pacific Symposium held on 2nd – 4th December 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand.
  2. Njaramba J. G. & Praveen J. (2011). “Growth and Structure of Organic Agriculture in Kenya since Early 1980s. PhD Thesis. Jawaharlal Nehru University, India.
  3. Njaramba J. G . (2011). “Role of Information in the Adoption of Soil Enhancement Techniques: Evidence from Central Province in Kenya. A paper presented in African Growth Initiative Forum held on 19th- 20th February 2011 in Brookings Institution in Washington D.C., USA
  4. Njaramba J. G . (2005). “Adoption of Organic Agriculture in Central Province, Kenya�. Paper presented in Regional Methodological Workshop on Social Sciences in Africa – Fields and Theories of Qualitative Investigation held in Nairobi, Kenya.
  5. Njaramba J. G . (2004). “Analysis of the Performance of Kenya’s Pyrethrum Industry�. Paper presented in ATWS – Kenya Chapter Conference in Baraton University, Eldoret. Kenya.
  6. Njaramba J.G. , Jumi P.L. & Ayako A.B. (1994). Demand For Maternal Health Services: A Case Study ofAnte Natal - Care in Thika Division of Kiambu District. Unpublished Master of Economics Project, University of Nairobi.
  7. Njaramba, J. G. (2020). Applied Econometrics for Agriculture (EES 812). ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ, Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning.
  8. Njaramba, J. G. (2020). Fundamentals for Econometrics II (EES 401). ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ, Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning
  9. Njuguna, A and Njaramba J. G. (2020). Microeconometrics (EES 805). ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ, Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning.
  10. Njaramba, J.G. and Diana Ngui (2005) Statistics for Economists 1 (AEC 201) ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ. Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning
  11. Njaramba, J.G ., Gachanja p.(2005) Microeconomics I (AEC 100) ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ. Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning
  12. Kimolo , D., Njaramba, J., & Chesang’, L. (2024). Firm-Level Determinants of Export Performance in Kenya’sManufacturing Sector. International Journal of Economics, 9(2), 39–64. https://doi.org/10.47604/ijecon.2529
  13. Kiplang’at, D., & Njaramba, J. (2024). Firm Specific Factors and the Profitability of Listed Non-Life Insurance Firms in Kenya. African Journal of Educational and Social Science Research . Volume 12, Issue 2, 2024. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajessr.v12i2 .
  14. Kiprono, K., & Njaramba, J . (2023). Nexus between Participation in Agriculture and Youth Welfare in Bomet County, Kenya. Journal of Economics , 7 (1), 33–50. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2193
  15. Njoroge, S. W., Mwangi , W. L., & Gathoni, N. J . ( 2023 ). Financial Risk and Shareholders Wealth of Deposit Taking Saccos in Nairobi City County. Journal of Finance and Accounting , 7 (11), 162–183. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t5295
  16. Musimbi, D., Njaramba, J ., & Maingi, J. (2023). Central Bank Rate Pass-Through Effects on Kenya’s Lending Rate. Research Journal of Business and Finance , 2 (2), 34–43. https://doi.org/10.58721/rjbf.v2i2.341
  17. Kariuki, G. M., Njaramba, J ., & Ombuki, C. (2022). Tea Production Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach. African Journal of Economic Review , 10 (1), 2-26.
  18. Kariuki G. M , Njaramba, J.G, Ombuki C (2020). “ Maize Output Supply Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis�. European Scientific Journal, January, 2020.Vol. 16(3) Pp 63-85. URL : http: // dx . doi . o rg /10.19044/ esj .2020. v 16 n 3 p63 .e Print ISSN: 1857-7881
  19. Musyoka D & Njaramba J ., (2019), “Factors Influencing Utilization of Informal Financial Services (IFS) in Machakos County, Kenya �. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management . Vol. VII , Issue 1, January 2019.Pp 69 – 84. ISSN 2348 0386. http://ijecm.co.uk/
  20. Musyoka D & Njaramba J (2019). “Utilization of Informal Financial Services (IFS) and its Effects on Welfare of Residents in Machakos County, Kenya� . International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management . Vol. VII, Issue 8. August 2019. Pp 129-144. ISSN 2348 0386. http://ijecm.co.uk/
  21. Opiyo, O. S, Njaramba, J &Njuguna, A. (2018). “The Shifting Effect of One Acre Fund on Agricultural Production Possibility Frontier: An Econometrics Analysis of Treatment Effect Estimation of Maize Yield in Busia County, Kenya�. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development , 9(22), 124-136 https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEDS/article/view/45236
  22. Ngugi, N., W., Ngugi,K., J., Njaramba, J. G ., (2016). “The Effect of Public Debt on Econonic Growth in Kenya�. International Journal of Economics and Finance .Vol.5 (9), Pp 11-43 http://ijsse.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=780&Itemid=63

Books

Njaramba J. (2015 ). Organic Agriculture in Kenya . Saarbrucken: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing ISBN: 978 -659 -56687 -5. Published date: January, 2015. Available at www.amazon.com

Book Chapters

  1. Kariuki, G., Njaramba, J . and Ombuki, C. (2018). “Climate Change and Maize Yield in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis�. In: Arasa R., Amukowa W., Ombuki C. and Richard P. K. (Eds). Harnessing Scientific Research, Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Development. Machakos University, Kenya. Pp. 98-117. ISBN: 978-9966-117-37-3.
  2. Njaramba J. G . (2004). “Towards Policies on Environmental Friendly Agricultural Systems in Kenya. In Keraka M. N. and Akunga D. N. (Eds). Status of Environmental Health Education in the Eastern Africa Region: Opportunities, Challenges and the Way Forward . UNICEF /³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ. Pp 184-188. ( ISBN: 0001-0001-1 ).
  3. Njaramba J. G. (2003). “Analysis of Disparities Existing In Kenya’s Crop Sub-Sector�. In Momanyi, C. and Wawire N. H. W (Eds) Disparities in Developing Countries: Types, Challenges and the Way Forward. Vol. 1 Disparities in Social Sciences, Politics and Gender. Nairobi:Association of Third World Studies- Kenya ChapterPp. 83 -93. ( ISBN 9966-9969-18 )

Conference Papers

  1. Njaramba J. G . (2013). “Organic Agriculture and Soil Enhancement Techniques: Evidence from Central Kenya. A paper presented in Asia Pacific Symposium held on 2nd – 4th December 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand.
  2. Njaramba J. G. & Praveen J. (2011). “Growth and Structure of Organic Agriculture in Kenya since Early 1980s. PhD Thesis. Jawaharlal Nehru University, India.
  3. Njaramba J. G . (2011). “Role of Information in the Adoption of Soil Enhancement Techniques: Evidence from Central Province in Kenya. A paper presented in African Growth Initiative Forum held on 19th- 20th February 2011 in Brookings Institution in Washington D.C., USA
  4. Njaramba J. G . (2005). “Adoption of Organic Agriculture in Central Province, Kenya�. Paper presented in Regional Methodological Workshop on Social Sciences in Africa – Fields and Theories of Qualitative Investigation held in Nairobi, Kenya.
  5. Njaramba J. G . (2004). “Analysis of the Performance of Kenya’s Pyrethrum Industry�. Paper presented in ATWS – Kenya Chapter Conference in Baraton University, Eldoret. Kenya.
  6. Njaramba J.G. , Jumi P.L. & Ayako A.B. (1994). Demand For Maternal Health Services: A Case Study ofAnte Natal - Care in Thika Division of Kiambu District. Unpublished Master of Economics Project, University of Nairobi.

Awards & Honours

  • July 2018: Appreciation by Vice Chancellor for the Support given as Chairman of the Department of Econometrics& Statistics from August 1 st 2014 to 31 st July 2018
  • March 2017: Appreciation by Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) for the Implementation of STEP 4Y Project in Kisumu Conducted in Conjunction with Kenya National Commission for UNESCO.
  • May 2016: Appreciation by Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) for Participation in the Training of STEP to ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Students
  • February 2016: Appreciation by KUESA for Participation and Contribution in Putting a Smile on the face of Disadvantaged Children of Dagoreti Corner Children Home.
  • October, 2023: Award by KUESA for Outstanding performance and dedication in helping lives of Happy Life Children’s Home.

Professional Affiliations

  • Member of Econometrics Association of Kenya (EAK)
  • Member of Economists Society of Kenya (ESK)
  • Member of Kenya Association of Food Safety and Protection (KAFSAP)
  • Member of International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM)
  • Member of Kenya Organic Agriculture Network (KOAN)
  • 2019-to Date: Member, Econometric Association of Kenya
  • 2016- to Date: Member of Nairobi Hospice in the Provision of Palliative Care
  • 2015- to Date: Youth Trainer with STEP Programme
  • 2004 – to Date: Member of Kenya Organic Agriculture Network