Aspire Magazine 2016

ISSUE 004 / Oct 2016 Aspire

Advancing a Generation of
Innovators and Entrepreneurs
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PUBLISHER Contributing writers Photography
Africa Nazarene University Evans Kirui
EDITOR Durvine Sindiga Gift Mtukwa
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Amy Crofford Dr. Kyalo wa Ngula Isaac Mwangi
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Filimao Chambo,

Chair of the Board of
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Prof. Rodney Reed
Deputy Vice Chancellor

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Africa Nazarene University aspires to “advance a generation of innovators and entrepreneurs”.
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Resources for
the Practice of
Today’s
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Dr. Richard Zanner Jnr.
Deputy Vice Chancellor
Finance, Administration

& Planning

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a Generation of
Innovation and
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Prof. Zablon Nthamburi

Registrar/Director of Academic
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University Chaplain

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Kelvin Kitaka Muchori

Student Council President
2015/2016

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THE WORLD THROUGH
INNOVATION AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Diana Karuri

Student Council Chairperson 2014/2015
Graduating Class of 2016

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Amos Gichamba

Chair, CIS Department

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COUNTER FIGHTERS
IMPACT WEEK 2015
WINNERS

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ANU HOSTS AFRICA’S FIRST
REGIONAL FOREIGN DIRECT
INVESTMENT MOOT COURT
COMPETITION.

Wambui Mwangi - Okwemba

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Academic Life
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Relevant in
the Modern
Global
Economy

Prof. Orpha Ongiti

Director, Nairobi Campus

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Open Learning (IODL)’s
Vision for 21st Century
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Mrs. Rebecca Wambua

Director, Institute of Open and
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Rob North,

Director
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Advancement projects

Classrooms Solar Farm

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Contact Rob North:
Email: [email protected]
Cell Kenya: +254 727 014 794
CELL While in USA - 913-449-4814
VOIP that rings in Africa - 913-210-4921

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Student Services
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Aspire Linking Research,
Innovation and

Entrepreneurship.

Prof Linda Ethangatta,

Director, IRDP

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Research & Publication
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TITLE OF RESEARCH AUTHOR CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP/PUBLICATION

"Comparison of frameworks and models for analyzing V. Mukami, R. Millham and T. Joint paper presented by R. Millham
at IST-Africa Week Conference, 2016 –
determinants of maternal mortality and morbidity" Puckree Durban, South Africa

“Prototyping mAgriculture applications among Gichamba, A., Waiganjo, P., Orwa, Joint paper presented by B. Ireri
smallholder farmers” D., Wario, R. & Ngari, B. at IST-Africa 2016 Conference,
. Durban, South Africa
“Global Partnerships in Higher Education and its Ongiti, Orpha K.; Yegon Elizabeth
Implication on the Attainment of MDGS and SDGs: A Presentation at the ANIE Conference September, 2016
case of Selected Accredited Universities in East Africa” Ongiti, Orpha K. (African Network for Internationalization of Education [ANIE])

"Will the African Women's Voice be heard in the The New People March - April 2016 Edition.
Sustainable Development Goals - 2030 Agenda?" New People is a bi - monthly international Catholic magazine publica-
tion of missionary awareness by The African Church open to the World.
Does Organizational Culture inform Institutional Ongiti, Orpha K. &
Policies, which influence the Retention and Success of Mary M.,) International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 3No. 12 December
Graduate Students?” A case of an Urban Private 2015
University in Kenya.
Kabarak University 6th Annual International Conference, 13th-15th July
“Equality and Equity in the Implementation of the Ongiti K. Orpha & Osoro N. Eric 2016:
Kenyan Devolved ECDE Program”
Maktaba Journal Volume 4 No. 3 2015
Corporate Social Responsibility legal framework, Elizabeth Yegon, Magdaline (pp. 107-117). ISSN-0253-5971
policies and practices in Kenya: a strategic approach to Wanjiru and Zablon Muyera
enhancing the image of libraries. Research Gate, October 2015.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
Global partnerships in Higher Education and its Orpha Ongiti and Elizabeth 304490270
implication on the attainment of MDGs and SDGs: A Yegon.
case of selected Accredited Universities in East Africa Partnership for African Social & Governance Research (PAGR) Nairobi
March 30-April15, 2016
Training Orpha Ongiti
The 7th- ANIE Annual Conference, Accra Ghana; 5th-7th October 2016
“Is Sustainable Development a concern for University Orpha Ongiti

Global partnerships in Higher Education and its Orpha Ongiti and Elizabeth Research Gate, October 2015.
implication on the attainment of MDGs and SDGs: A Yegon. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
case of selected Accredited Universities in East Africa 304490270

Training Orpha Ongiti Partnership for African Social & Governance Research (PAGR) Nairobi
March 30-April15, 2016
“Is Sustainable Development a concern for University Orpha Ongiti
Partnerships? The African context” Elizabeth Yegon, Magdaline The 7th- ANIE Annual Conference, Accra Ghana; 5th-7th October 2016
Wanjuru and Zablon Muyera
Corporate Social Responsibility legal framework, Kenya Library Association (KLA)
policies and practices in Kenya: A strategic approach to annual conference, Nairobi
enhancing the image of libraries. Safari Club Hotel, 29th July - 31th July 2015

Environmental Scanning (ES) in the digital age: Elizabeth Yegon, Zablon Muyera Christian Association of Librarians in Africa (CALA) annual conference,
Stem Hotel Nakuru 20th-24th July 2015
Application of Web 2.0 tools in Information Institutions. and Magdaline Wanjiru
1st Conference in Durban- South Africa. May 2016
Teachers' Technology Uptake, a Case of GeoGebra in MWINGIRWA, Irene Mukiri;
Teaching Secondary School Mathematics in Kenya International Journal of Research in Education and Science, [S.l.], v. 2, n.
Mwingirwa, Irene Mukiri; 2, p. 286-294, mar. 2016. - ISSN 2148-9955
Status of Teachers' Technology Uptake and Use of Marguerite, Miheso Khakasa.
GeoGebra in Teaching Secondary School Mathematics .Olive Publishing and Marketing Co., Ltd, Nairobi
in Kenya.
Progress Report Paper Presented
Nutrition in Development: From Theory to Practice. Ethangatta, K. Linda. to Africa Women in Agriculture, Research
Ethangatta, K. Linda and Development (AWARD) Nairobi. April 2016
Development of an integrated approach in provision of
appropriate skills for improving livelihoods and (Unpublished Doctoral Thesis). Kenya Methodist University, Kenya. 2016
nutritional care of young children among small scale
farmers in Kajiado County. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management-United
Kingdom, 3(5), 1338-1344. 2015
Antecedents of Adoption of Digital Marketing among Obwatho, S.
Universities in Kenya International Journal of Research Science &
Management, 2(5), 53-56. 2015
Effects of Economic Trends on Adoption of Digital Obwatho, S., Thuo, J. K., &
Marketing among Universities in Kenya. Mwiti, E. Presented at the Africa Society of Evangelical Theology Conference
(2015) approved by ASET for publication by Langham in UK
Effects of Sociocultural Online Trends on adoption of Obwatho, S., Thuo, J. K., & Mwiti,
Digital Marketing among Universities in Kenya. E. Presented at the Africa Regional Conference-East, 2015.
Presented at the Africa Society of Evangelical Theology Conference –
The Church and Suffering – Strengthening Christian Daryll Gordon Stanton and Philip approved by ASET for publication by Langham
Response to Suffering Thuo Wesleyan Theological Society Conference –2016

The Importance of Lifelong Learning Daryll Gordon Stanton Educational Leadership: Up One Level, e-book, ed. Amy Crofford
African Christian Universities and the Lev
The Impact of the New Birth on the Lev – Daryll Gordon Stanton and
Rickson Nkhata

Daryll Gorson Stanton
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"The Role of the Teacher" and "The Importance of Daryll Gordon Stanton

Nutrition in Development: From Theory to Practice. Ethangatta, K. Linda. .Olive Publishing and Marketing Co., Ltd, Nairobi
Ethangatta, K. Linda
Development of an integrated approach in provision of Progress Report Paper Presented
appropriate skills for improving livelihoods and to Africa Women in Agriculture, Research
nutritional care of young children among small scale and Development (AWARD) Nairobi. April 2016
farmers in Kajiado County.
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Antecedents of Adoption of Digital Marketing among Obwatho, S. (Unpublished Doctoral Thesis). Kenya Methodist University, Kenya. 2016
Universities in Kenya

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Effects of Sociocultural Online Trends on adoption of Obwatho, S., Thuo, J. K., & Mwiti, International Journal of Research Science &
Digital Marketing among Universities in Kenya. E. Management, 2(5), 53-56. 2015

The Church and Suffering – Strengthening Christian Daryll Gordon Stanton and Philip Presented at the Africa Society of Evangelical Theology Conference
Response to Suffering Thuo (2015) approved by ASET for publication by Langham in UK

The Importance of Lifelong Learning Daryll Gordon Stanton Presented at the Africa Regional Conference-East, 2015.
Daryll Gordon Stanton and
African Christian Universities and the Lev Rickson Nkhata Presented at the Africa Society of Evangelical Theology Conference –
Daryll Gorson Stanton approved by ASET for publication by Langham
The Impact of the New Birth on the Lev –
Wesleyan Theological Society Conference –2016

"The Role of the Teacher" and "The Importance of Daryll Gordon Stanton Educational Leadership: Up One Level, e-book, ed. Amy Crofford
Regular Faculty Reviews" available here: http://www.whdl.org/education-leadership-one-level

From Justification to Fall from Grace: Charles Wesley's J. Gregory Crofford Presented at the Wesleyan Theological Society, 2016, San Diego,
Theology Backsliding California (USA)
J. Gregory Crofford
30 Minutes with God Daryll Gordon Stanton A 365 day daily devotional guide (2016), published by the Education and
John Njau Kamau, Dr. Rose Clergy Development Office, Church of the Nazarene, Africa Region
“Obedience” Karimi, Irene Kinyanjui Article in The New Wesleyan Biblical Theological Dictionary – accepted
for publication
Bank assurance awareness, diversification, risks,
expenses and performance of commercial banks Research Journal of Finance and Accounting Vol 7, No 2 (2016)

Effect of Career Guidance on University students’ Martha L. Akoth Oigo, Dr. International Journal of Education and Research, Vol 4 Issue No 7. July
readiness to make career choices: A case of selected Veronica Kaluyu 2016
Private University students in Kenya.

PhD thesis was “Relationship between Electronic Kimani Gichuhi (Unpublished Doctoral Thesis). Kenya Methodist University, Kenya. 2016
Monitoring and Employees’ Engagement in the
Commercial Banks in Kenya

Employees’ response to electronic monitoring: The Kimani Gichuhi International Journal of Innovative Research & Development, Vol 5 No 7
relationship between CCTV surveillance and 2016
employees’ engagement

PhD thesis was “Relationship between Electronic Kimani Gichuhi (Unpublished Doctoral Thesis). Kenya Methodist University, Kenya. 2016
Monitoring and Employees’ Engagement in the Kimani Gichuhi
Commercial Banks in Kenya International Journal of Innovative Research & Development, Vol 5 No 7
2016
Employees’ response to electronic monitoring: The
relationship between CCTV surveillance and
employees’ engagement

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