Charles Kamau Wambu

PhD

Doctor of Philosophy in Community Studies and Extension

Egerton University

2017

Masters of Arts in Community Development and Project Management

M.A

Egerton University

2012

Bachelors of Science in Agricultural Education and Extension

BSC.AGED

Egerton University

2004

Computer Packages and Statistical Package for Social Science, ODK
Participatory Rural Appraisal
E-Learning Capacity Building Course on Developing and Publishing of Digital Teaching and E-Learning Materials

certificate level

Egerton University

2003

August 2021 to Date

The Cooperative University of Kenya

Senior Lecturer

August 2019 to October 2021

The Cooperative University of kenya

Lecturer

January, 2017- July , 2019

Machakos University.

Lecturer

January 2013 to January, 2017

Egerton University

Tutorial fellow

Jan 2013- October-2009

Ermining Technical Training Institute

Lecturer

August 2007-October-2009

Moi Naikarra Secondary

Graduate Teacher 1

To provide strategic leadership critical to teaching, research and dissemination of knowledge in community development and extension

Comprehensive Assistance, Support and Empowerment for Orphans and vulnerable Children (CASE-OVC) project

NAKURU, KIAMBU, NAROK, MAKUENI, NYERI AND EMBU

USAID Funded Project Under Christian AID Kenya

October 2018-october 2019

Project No. 110022: Catalyzing Women’s Involvement in Post-COVID-19
Recovery through Agricultural Cooperatives in Kenya (WINRACK)

Kiambu, Kajiado Taita-taveta

IDRC

2022-2024

Resilience of SACCOs in the Hospitality, Aviation and Horticulture sectors to COVID-19 systemic shock

Nakuru, Nairobi, Laikipia

Overseas Cooperative Development Corporation (OCDC

2020-2021

Women Empowerment for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Voices for Kenya, Ghana and Parkistan

Nakuru, Kericho and Nandi

International Centre for Development and Decent Work (ICDD) in Germany.

2016-2018

Women’s Empowerment for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: Voices from Ghana, Pakistan and Kenya

DAAD Funded Project Under ICDD

May 2016-October 2018

International Journal of Social Economics: "Do food certification standards guarantee small-sized farming enterprises access to better markets? Effectiveness of marketing contracts in Kenya",

Vol. 47 No. 4, pp. 445-459

. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSE-08-2019-0501

International Journal of Rural Management: "Financing Agribusiness: Potential Determinants of Financial Inclusion for Smallholder Rural Farming Communities in Kenya.

VL2 PG1-18

DOI:10.1177/09730052211034350 journals.sagepub.com/home/irm

International journal of rural management: "Financing agribusiness: potential determinants of financial inclusion for smallholder rural farming communities in Kenya"

VOL18 NO.3

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/irm

International Journal of Social Science Studies :"Assessing the Progress of Kenya’s Vision 2030: Challenges of Old Age Cash Transfer Pension Scheme on the Beneficiaries and Stakeholders in Nakuru County, Kenya

Vol 3 Issue No 3, pg 21-30.

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwjE4970odz_AhU0i2gJHbIlD50YABAAGgJ3Zg&sig=AOD64_1EsYR1_cfBMyHCAwXK6LLkcSqB4w&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjfgdf0odz_AhXSSvEDHQKfC0MQ0Qx6BAgHEAE

Gender Disparities in Water Resource Management projects in Njoro Sub-County, Kenya : International Journal of Social Science Studies

Vol 3 Issue No 2, pg 210-235

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwjE4970odz_AhU0i2gJHbIlD50YABAAGgJ3Zg&sig=AOD64_1EsYR1_cfBMyHCAwXK6LLkcSqB4w&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjfgdf0odz_AhXSSvEDHQKfC0MQ0Qx6BAgHEAE

Moderating effect of SACCO size on the relationship between lending decision and liquidity of farmers based DTS in Kenya

6th CUK annual conference

26th &27th July 2022

Socio-Economic Factors affecting Young Women Participation In Tea Saccos Politics In Nyamira South Sub-County

5th CUK annual conference

27th &28th July 2021

Determinants of Women’s Collective Action in Marketing of Selected Vegetable Value Chains in Buuri-Sub County, Meru County, Kenya

12th International Conference in Egerton University

24th-26th November 2020

Agricultural Interventions and & Sustainability of Rural Livelihoods: A Case of Rural Women Potatoes Production Farmers Groups in Njoro Sub-county Kenya.

2nd International Conference in Machakos University

27th-29th March 2019

Introduction to community development
Rural Sociology
Community Development Strategies
Research Methods

Bachelors in community development

2013 to date

Extension education

Bachelors of Agricultural Education and extension

2013 to Date

Macharia Joseph Gathenji

Egerton University

Masters Level

Perception on the Use of contraceptives Among Men in Low-Income Households In Kuresoi North Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya.

2019

Caroline Jemase Yator

Egerton

Masters

Selected Socio-Cultural Factors Affecting Women Participation in Bee-Keeping in Baringo South Sub- County, Baringo County, Kenya

2020

Racheal Kanana Kiburi

Egerton

Masters

Challenges and Coping Mechanisms of students Mothers in academic pursuit: Case of Egerton University, Njoro Nakuru County

2021

Gachenga John Ndung’u

The Cooperative University of Kenya

Masters

Relationship Between Investment Decisions and Liquidity of Farmers Based Deposit Taking Savings And Credit Gradated 2022.

2022

Nyamoita Lyidia

Egerton University

Masters

Selected socio-cultural factors affectinf widows participation in rural livelihoods:A case of Kisii county Kenya

2020

Maina Faith Wairimu

Egerton University

Masters

Gender Disparities In Tenderprenuership Among Persons With Disabilities In Learning Institutions, In Nakuru East Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya

2023

Kenya Community Development Association

Member

2019-2020

Treasurer Ngondu water project

Board Member Larmudiac Secondary School