Dr Beatrice Ombaka is a senior lecturer in the school of Business department of Human Resources Development where she has been a faculty member since 2015.She is the Head of Department of Human Resource Development since march 2023.Her area of specialization is strategic management. Dr Ombaka completed her Ph.D in Business Administration majoring in Strategic management at the University of Nairobi and her masters in Business administration at the same institution. Her undergraduate degree is in Business administration (Human Resources Management) and is a Registered Nurse from the Cecily Mcdonel School of Nursing (Nairobi Hospital).

Dr Ombaka is a seasoned lecturer in higher education and an avid researcher. She has excellent report writing skills. She has published widely and attended conferences where she has presented findings of her research. Dr Ombaka is a member of Kenya Universities Quality Assurance Network (KUQAN), member of Association for Faculty Enrichment in Learning and Teaching (AFELT) and a full member of Kenya Institute of Management. Her research interests are in the area of Strategic Management, Innovation, Human Resources, health communication and Ethics in Research.

Kariuki, P., Ombaka, B. & Kiumbe, P. (2022). Public participation and performance of Chattered Public Universities in Kenya. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and social Sciences 12 (19), 1835-1849. Published online on 18th September 2022. Found at :10.6007/IJARBSS/v12-i9/15138

Kariuki, P., Ombaka, B., & Kiumbe, P. (2022). Moderating Influence of Sustainability Strategies on the Relationship between Institutional Management Practices and Performance of Chattered Public Universities in Kenya. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(9), 1801 – 1819. Published online on 23rd September 2022 . Found at : DOI:10.6007/IJARBSS/v12-i9/15133

Kariuki, F. Ombaka, B.E. & Kyalo, T. (2022). Nexus between Capacity-Building Strategic Renewal and Performance of Youth-Owned Agro-Processing Small and Medium Enterprises in Selected Counties in Kenya. Management and Economics research Journal, 8(2): 1-10. Published online on 30th May 2022. Found at : 10.18639/MERJ.2022.1514854

Kariuki, F. Ombaka, B.E. & Kyalo, T. (2021). Entrepreneurial Networking Strategic Renewal and Performance of Youth-Owned Agro-Processing Small and Medium Enterprises in Selected Counties in Kenya. Management and Economics research Journal, 7(4): 1-10. Published online on 30th December 2021. Found at : 10.18639/MERJ.2021.1431686

Kariuki, P., Ombaka, B. & Kiumbe, P. (2021). Sustainability Strategies and Performance of Public Universities in Kenya. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science 10(7), 40-52. Published online on 7th November 2021. Found at :
https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v10i7.1401

Kariuki, P., Ombaka, B. & Kiumbe, P. (2021). Influence of Corporate governance on Performance of Public Universities in Kenya. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science 10(7), 116-128. Published online on 23rd October 2021. Found at :
https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v10i7.1402

Muturi, M., Ombaka, B.E & Muchiri, J. (2021). Strategic Resources, a Driver of Performance in Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya. Ijbesar, 14(2). Published online in September 2021. Found at 10.25103/ijbesar.142.04
Ndung’u, K., Macharia, J., Kuria, M., & Ombaka, B. (2021). An examination of Kenyan Government’s use of interpersonal communication in changing men’s behaviour response to prostate cancer screening. Journal of Communication and Media Research Vol. 13, No. 1, April 2021 Published online on 21st April 2021. Found at
https://karuspace.karu.ac.ke/handle/20.500.12092/2513

Ndung’u, K. Macharia, J & Ombaka, B.E. (2021). Role of Participatory Communication in Influencing Men’s Behaviour Response to Prostate Cancer Screening and Treatment in Central Region of Kenya. CJSMS 6, (1) 81-110. Published online on . Found at:

Muturi, M.M., Ombaka, B.E., & Muchiri, J. (2020) Relationship between Intellectual Capital and Performance of Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Economic Sciences Applied Research. 12 (2) 22-32. Published online on 20th May 2019. Found at: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3880349

Muhoro,B, Biwott,C & Ombaka, B. (2020).Participatory Communication Strategies Used in the Implementation of Public Water Projects in Murang’a County, Case Study of Northern Collector Tunnel, Kenya. Journal of arts and humanities 9, (5) 1-12. Published online on 14th May 2020. Found at: https://doi.org/10.18533/journal.v9i5.1882

Muturi, M.M. & Ombaka, B.E., (2019) Strategic Human Resources and Firm Performance: Perspectives from Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies. 3(8), 230 – 244. Published online in August 2019. Found at https://doi.org/10.46769/jais.01197214658360094

Muturi, M.M., Ombaka, B.E., & Muchiri, J. (2019) Influence of Strategic Physical Resources on Performance of Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Economic Sciences Applied Research. 12 (1) 20-27. Published online on 1st April 2019.Found at https://ssrn.com/abstract=3502224

Munyua, C.M., Muchina, S. & Ombaka, B. E (2020). Fiscal Asymmetric Decentralization Conundrum: Influence of County Cash Management on Household Effects in Kenya. International Journal of Applied Business and International Management, 5(1). Published online in 2020. Found at https://doi.org/10.32535/ijabim.v5i1.765

Munyua, C.M., Muchina, S. & Ombaka, B. E (2020). Fiscal Asymmetric Decentralization and the Influence of County Fiscal Autonomy on Household Effects in Kenya. Integrated Journal of Business and Economics, -ISSN: 2549-3280/p-ISSN: 2549-5933 80-87. Published online in January 2020. Found at 10.33019/ijbe.v4i1.252

Munyua, C.M., Muchina, S. & Ombaka, B. E (2019). Influence of Fiscal Federalism as Budget Efficacy on Household Income in Kenya. European Journal of Business and Management. 11(15), 75-79. .Published online on 31st May 2019. Found at 10.7176/EJBM/11-15-10

Munyua, C.M., Muchina, S. & Ombaka, B. E (2019). Influence of Fiscal Asymmetric Decentralization on Household Effects—A Review of Recent Literature. Management and Economics Research Journal 5, Iss./Yr. 2019, Pgs. 8 Published online in April 2019. Found at https://doi.org/10.18639/MERJ.2019.853695

Tulel, P., Ombaka, B.E, & Kariuki, A. (2019). The Effect of Destination Marketing on Tourism Performance in West Pokot County. AfriTVET Journal 5 2515-2711. Published online in 2020. Found at https://afritvet.org/index.php/Afritvet/article/view/107

Tulel, P., Ombaka, B.E, & Kariuki, A. (2019). The Influence of Government Policies on Tourism Performance in West Pokot County. International Journal of Scientific Research and Management (IJSRM) 7(5), 483-489. Published online on 5th May 2019 Found at 10.18535/ijsrm/v7i5.sh03

Njeru, L. M., Gichuhi, D. & Ombaka, B. E. (2017). An Assessment of the Influence of Disability Legislation Awareness on Employability of Persons with Disabilities in Post-Secondary Institutions in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. Management and Economics research Journal, (3), 91-97. Published online I in December 2019. Found at 10.18639/MERJ.2017.03.520597