Dr. Jonathan M. Mulwa

Name: Dr. Jonathan M. Mulwa

Position/ Designation: Senior Lecturer / Dean

Contacts: jmulwa@rongovarsity.ac.ke / jmwau@yahoo.com

  1. Biography
  2. Academic qualifications:
  3. Bachelor of Business Management (Finance & Banking) – Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
  4. Master of Business Administration (Finance) – Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
  5. Ph.D. in Business Management (Finance) – Moi University
  • Work experience:

Dr. Mulwa has over 10 years university teaching and research experience spanning the positions of Assistant Lecturer in Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, a Lecturer in Murang’a University of Technology and Currently a Senior Lecturer in Rongo University. Administratively, he has served as a Subject head in charge of Finance in Masinde Muliro University, Head of the Department in Murang’a University College, and Rongo University and currently the Dean of School of Arts, Social Sciences and Business in Rongo University. Currently, he serves as external examiner in school of Business for Gretsa University, Kibabii University, Garissa University and Turkana University College among other universities in Kenya.

  • Professional affiliations

Full Member, Kenya Institute of Management

  • Research Interest

Intermediation, banking and corporate finance and governance

  • Publications
  • Owino M.O., Mulwa J. & Wagude J. (2021). Effect of Diversification on Competitiveness of Commercial Banks in Kenya. IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 23(7) Ser. IV: 19-29, [ISSN: 2278-487x (e), 2319-7668 (p)], DOI: 10.9790/487X-2307041929
  • Owino M.O., Mulwa J. & Wagude J. (2021). The Assessment of the Effect of Firm Size on Competitiveness of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Journal of International Business and Management, 8(4): 01-14, [ISSN: 2616-5163 (print), 2616-4655 (online)], DOI: 10.37227/JIBM-2021-07-1089
  • Kajo J.A., Wagude J.A. & Mulwa J. (2020). The influence of Feature-Oriented Framework on Employee’s Commitment in Migori County Government, Kenya. The International Journal of Business Management, 8(11): 1-5, [ISSN: 2321-8916]
  • Mulwa J. Mwau. (2020). Firm Size and Performance: An Econometric Analysis of the Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions in Kenya. Noble International Journal of Economics and Financial Research, 5(5): 56-62,[ISSN: 2519-9730 (Online), 2523-0565 (Print version)]
  • Manduku O.G., Mulwa J.M., Omolo J.W., & Lari L.R. (2020). The Influence of Corporate Governance Practices on Financial Distress of Firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange: Moderating Influence of Financial Leverage. The International Journal of Business and Management, 8(3): 154-161, [ISSN: 2321-8916]
  • Mulwa J. Mwau. (2020). Bank Diversification and Valuation: An Analysis of Commercial Banks Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research, 2(1): 34-47, [ISSN: 2663-7367 (Online), 2663-7359 (Print version)]
  • Ogwoka M.G., Mwau J.M., Omolo J.W., & Rang’ala L.L. (2020). Influence of Corporate Governance Practices on the Financial Distress of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research, 2(1), 1-14, [ISSN: 2663-7367 (Online), 2663-7359 (Print version)]
  • Owiyo, V., Mulwa J.M., & Kemboi A., (2019). Strategic Determinants of Destination Competitiveness: A Case of Western Tourist Circuit, Kenya. Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research, 1(1): 11-21, [ISSN: 2521-5981]
  • Odhiambo G., Mulwa J., and Kemboi A., (2018). Determinants of M-Pesa Paybill Adoption among Safaricom M-Pesa Customers in Migori Town, Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, IV(XI): 13-19, [ISSN: 2412-0294 (Online)]
  • Oyoo M.O., Mulwa J.M., Thuo J.K., and Nyaboga Y., (2018). Implications of Responsive Cultures of Knowledge Sharing on Non-Financial Performance: An Empirical Study of Family owned Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Migori, Kenya. The International Journal of Business & Management, 6(10): 233-238, [ISSN: 2321-8916]
  • Oyoo M.O., Mulwa J.M., and Thuo J.K., (2018). Value of Knowledge Management as a Strategic Resource: Evaluating the Non-Financial Performance of Family Owned MSMEs in Migori County, Kenya. The International Journal of Business & Management, 6(10): 175-179, [ISSN: 2321-8916]
  • Owiyo V. and Mulwa J.M., (2018). Safety and Security in Tourism Destinations: Its moderating role in the Destination Competitiveness Determinants and Destination Competitiveness nexus in Western Kenya Circuit. International Journal of Research in Management & Business Studies, 5(3): 30-33 [ISSN: 2348-6503 (Online), 2348-893x (Print version)]
  • Mulwa J. Mwau., (2018). Sectoral Credit Diversification, Bank Performance and Monitoring Effectiveness; A Cross-Country Analysis of East African Banking Industries. Journal of Finance and Investment Analysis, 7(2): 17-36, [ISSN: 2241-0998 (Print Version), 2241-0996 (Online)]
  • Musyoka P., and Mulwa J., (2018). Effect of Dividend Change on Stock Performance: A Case of Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, IV(V): 249-255, [ISSN: 2412-0294 (Online)]
  • Erambo G.E., Mulwa J. Mwau, Aketch J.R., Sangoro O. and Muchibi W.M., (2017). “Financial Management Practices and Firm Performance among Micro and Small Enterprises in Busia Town, Kenya”, International Journal of management and Commerce Innovations, 4 (2): 303-310, [ISSN: 2348-7585 (online)]
  • Luvate G., Sangoro O. and Mwau J., (2016). “Assessment of Interest Rates Influence on Deposit Mobilization for Selected Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Western Kenya”, IJRDO-Journal of Business Management, 2(11): 1-25, [ISSN: 2455-6661]
  • Mulwa J. Mwau, (2016). “Moderating effect of Firm Characteristics in the Financing Diversification – Performance nexus among Credit Unions in Kakamega County, Kenya”, International Journal of Management & Information Technology, 11(5): 2988-2993, (ISSN 2278-5612)
  • Mulwa J. Mwau., and Kosgei D., (2016). “Commercial Bank Diversification and Financial Performance: The Moderating Role of Risk”, Journal of Finance and Investment Analysis, 5(2): 31-52, [ISSN: 2241-0998 (Print Version), 2241-0996 (Online)]
  • Mulwa J. Mwau, Tarus D.K., and Kosgei D., (2015). “Commercial Bank Diversification: A Theoretical Survey”, International Journal of Research in Management & Business Studies, 2(1):  45-49, (ISSN: Online 23408-6503, & Print: 2348-893X)
  • Muli W.M., Mulwa J. Mwau, Goko T.W., Kitheka S.S., and Ngunjiri R.N., (2013). “Financial Deepening and Economic Competitiveness in Kenya: The Strides to Being an Economic Power House”, International Journal of Management & Information Technology, 6(2): 817-825, (ISSN 2278-5612)
  • Kitheka S.S., Mulwa J. Mwau, Muli W.M., Goko T.W., and Ngunjiri R.N., (2013). “The Effect of Supplier Quality Management on Organizational Performance: A Survey of Supermarkets in Kakamega Town”, International Journal of Business and Commerce, 3(1): 71-82, (ISSN: 2225-2436)
  • Mulwa J. Mwau, (2013). “Does Financing Diversification Matter?  An Evaluation of the Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies; a case of Kakamega County, Kenya”, International Journal of Management & Information Technology, 4(3): 324-333, (ISSN 2278-5612)
  • Muli W.M., Goko T.W., Kitheka S.S., Ngunjiri R.N., and Mulwa J. Mwau, (2013). “Financial Innovation as a Competitive Strategy: The Kenyan Financial Sector”, Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing, 9(7): 997-1004, (ISSN 1548-6583)
  • Mulwa J. Mwau, Muli W.M., Kitheka S.S., Goko T.W., and Ngunjiri R.N., (2012). “Towards Achieving Women Empowerment as a Millennium Development Goal; Challenges Faced by Micro Finance Institutions in Kenya”, Kenya Journal of Technical and Vocational Training,  (ISSN 2227-5058)