James N Ndegwa

  • Personal Info

  • Prof. James N Ndegwa (CPA-K)

  • Contact & Designation

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Associate Professor
  • jndegwa@cuk.ac.ke
  • Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9AM to 3PM & anytime on email

  • Education

    • Level Qualification Institution Year

    Degree

    PhD in Business Administration (Finance)

    Dedan Kimathi University (thesis) and Kenyatta University (coursework)

    2014

    Degree

    Master of Business Administration (Finance)

    University of Nairobi

    2003

    Degree

    Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

    Catholic University of Eastern Africa

    1998
    Level Qualification Institution Year

    Professional

    Certified Public Accountants (CPA)-Kenya

    KASNEB

    2008

  • Work Experience

    • Period Institution Position

    August 2024 to date

    Cooperative University of Kenya

    Associate Professor - Finance

    June 2017 to August 2024

    Cooperative University of Kenya

    Senior Lecturer

    Feb 2015 to May 2017

    Cooperative University of Kenya

    Lecturer

    Feb. 2014 to Jan. 2015

    University of Embu

    Lecturer

  • Research Statement

    • General statement on area(s) of research

    Finance and Accounting Areas of Research

  • Research Project

    • Title Area(geographic) Funding Body Date

    Baseline Study on the Readability and Understandability of Financial Statements in Kenya
    link:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362312973_BASELINE_STUDY_ON_READABILITY_UNDERSTANDABILITY_OF_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS

    Kenya

    ICPAK

    July 2021 - July 2022

  • Grants and Projects

    • Project / Programme Title Partner / Agency Dates

    Financial Literacy in East Africa for East Africa Community - EAC / FSDRP 1

    East Africa Community (EAC)

    2015 - 2016

  • Publications

    • Journal Title/Name Date of Publication Volume and Pages Internet Link

    Journal of Corporate Governance (Emerald Insight):

    Do Markets React to Corporate Governance Reforms? Evidence from a Developing Economy

    		 2022

    Vol. 23, No.2

    https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/CG-05-2022-0228/full/html

    Journal of Corporate Governance (Emerald Insight):

    Sustainability Reporting, Board Diversity, Earnings Management and Financial Statements Readability: Evidence From an Emerging Economy

    		 2023

    Vol 24, No. 4

    https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/CG-01-2023-0021/full/html

    Journal of Finance and Corporate Governance (ASJP):

    Determinants of readability of financial statements in Kenya

    		2022

    Vol.6 No. 1

    DOI: 10.54960/jfcg.v6i1.78
    Title/Book or Chapter Publication and/or Publisher Editor Date of Publication Page Numbers

    Baseline Study on the Readability and Understandability of Financial Statements in Kenya (ISBN No. 978-9966-1808-1-6)

    ICPAK

    ICPAK Editorial Team

    		 29/07/2022 80
    Title Conference Date

    Board Characteristics and Readability of Financial Statements of Companies Listed in EA

    7th CUK-MoCU Annual Conference

    3rd and 4th August, 2023

    Board Characteristics and Economic Value Addition of Kenyan Listed Companies

    10th AFRICAN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE CONFERENCE
    Annual (Virtual) AAFA Conference

    2nd – 3rd September, 2021

  • Courses Taught

    • Name Description Period

    Financial Accounting
    Financial Reporting
    Audit and Assurance
    Investment and Professional Ethics
    Investment and Portfolio Analysis
    Corporate Finance
    International Finance

  • Postgraduate Student Supervision

    • Name Institution Qualification Title of Dissertation Period

    Dr. Halldess Nguta

    Kenya Methodist University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Finance)

    Board characteristics, related party transactions, firm revenue and financial distress of deposit taking savings of credit cooperatives in Nairobi county

    Graduated October 2021

    Dr. Evans Riat Lekaldero

    Kenya Methodist University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Finance)

    Effect of Corporate Governance on the Determinants of Financial Sustainability in Community Conservancies in Northern Kenya

    Graduated November, 2022

  • Professional Affiliations

    • Organisation Role Period

    Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)

    Member

    2010 to date

    African Accountants and Finance Association (AAFA)

    Member

    2016 to date

  • Other Contributions

    • Other Contributions

    Reviewer Taylor and Francis journals

    Peer reviewer, Commission for University Education

    External Examiner of postgraduate research dissertations and thesis for several universities