CONFERENCES AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS
2025, August: Participated in the DAAD Alumni Workshop on Experiences in Knowledge and Skills Exchange Sharing Among Researchers in Academia and Industry within the Kenyan Labour Market Landscape hosted by the Kenya DAAD Scholars Association, Technical University of Mombasa Branch, held on 20th - 22nd August 2025 at the Mombasa Beach Hotel.
2025, July: Participated in the DAAD Alumni Workshop on the Role of Emerging Technology in Quality, Inclusive, and Sustainable Education in Higher Education, held on 23rd – 25th July 2025 at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri.
2025, June: Participate in the Kenya Week Celebrations at the Expo 2025 Osaka Japan 19th - 30th June 2025.
2025, March: Participated in the International Conference on Green and Sustainable Development, hosted by the University of Kigali (Rwanda), in collaboration with the University of Fort Hare (South Africa), North West University (South Africa), held from 10th - 12th March 2025 at Serena Hotel, Kigali.
2024, September: Participated in Erasmus+ Networking Forum, EU-Higher Education Cooperation between Germany and Eastern Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan) on 12-13 September 2024, Nairobi
2024, September: Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Rahier, N. Philanthropy or innovative corporate social responsibility in responding to environmental challenges: which way forward for the pyrethrum revival programmes in East Africa? Paper presented at the 22nd SRRNet International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR) and the 13th Organizational Governance Conference held at the German University in Cairo, on 4th -7th September 2024.
2024, August: Participated in a Workshop ‘Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Higher Education and Research: Exploring Potential, Impact, and Risks, in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education’ hosted by KDSA Chuka University and funded by DAAD between the 22nd and 23rd of August 2024 at Chuka University.
2024, May: Participated in the Kenya DAAD Scholars Association (KDSA) conference, “Mental Health Pandemic Among Kenyan Academia: Sharing Experiences and Building Resilience Against the Odds” held on 20th - 22nd May 2024 at Marie Gardens Hotel in Kitui town.
2023, April: Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Ondiege E. O. Bridging gaps between academia and community action. Paper presented at the RESPIRA Open Faculty Workshop, ARC Hotel, Egerton University, 16th – 23rd April 2023
2023, April: Mulu-Mutuku, M. Towards Eradication of Malnutrition through the Human Ecology Approach in Training Agricultural Extension Workforce. Paper presented at the 4th National Nutrition Symposium, Safari Park Nairobi. 13th-14th April 2023
2021: Mulu-Mutuku,M. Community Empowerment through Entrepreneurship: the case of Egerton University. Paper presented during the 7th IACD Sub Saharan Africa Region Webinar. https://www.iacdglobal.org/2021/05/06/webinar-recording-now-available-community-empowerment-through-entrepreneurship/
2019, July: Co-organised and facilitated a course on Pandemic preparedness with One Health Approach (PPOH) at Egerton University, Njoro under the funding of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat. 1-12, July 2019
2018: (April) Co-organised and facilitated workshop on Data analysis and report writing for baseline survey: Enhancing access of high quality seed potato for improved productivity and income of smallholder farmers in Nakuru County sponsored by TAGDev.
2018: Participated in the Germany-Kenya Matching-making Workshop on Entrepreneurial Universities at the Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi. February 14-15, 2018.
2017: (May). Panelist: Financing Your Business; Panel Discussion on Mobile Money at the Making Markets Matter (MMM) Executive Training Program for the African Agribusiness Sector. Host: Ndunge Kiiti Panelists: Divine Fuh, Head of Publications and Dissemination at the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar, Senegal, Milcah Mulu-Mutuku, Egerton University, Kenya, Eric Ngumbi, Director of IT, Marketing and Projects at Mulleys Supermarket, Kenya.
2017: (April). Panelist: ELECTION DIALOGUE FORUM: The Kenyan middle class and the 2017 elections at the Nairobi National Museum with Dr. Lena Kroeker (University of Bayreuth, Germany), Dr. Milcah Mulu-Mutuku (Egerton University, Kenya), Dr. Sam Ndogo (University of Eldoret, Kenya), John Githongo, Anticorruption activist. Moderation: Prof. Kimani Njogu (Twaweza Communications). Organised by Goethe-Institut Kenya and Bayreuth Academy of Advanced African Studies.
2017: (April). Mulu-Mutuku, M. Gichuki, C. N (2017). Mobile money and financial inclusion in emerging economies: a strategy of addressing gender disparities in control of financial resources. Paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Gender Issues in higher learning institutions, DCGI, Dar es Salaam University College of Education.
2017: (January). Co-organised workshop on Innovative Post-Graduate Supervision at Milele Resort, Nakuru (25-27th January 2017) sponsored by DAAD.
2016: Co-organised and facilitated Mobile Money and Women’s Control of Productive Resources Workshop at Milele Resort, Nakuru (7th October 2016).
2016: (May). Mulu-Mutuku, M. Marketing and Stakeholder Management. Paper presented at the Agribusiness Enterprise Management for the Youth Workshop, Chemeron Campus, Egerton University.
2016: (April). Mulu-Mutuku, M. Gichuki, C. N. (2016). Mobile Money and Table Banking: Influence on Women entrepreneurs’ Control of Productive Resources in Kenya. Paper presented at the Institute for Money, Technology, and Financial Inclusion’s 7th annual conference, University of California, Irvine.
2013: (Feb-March). Mulu-Mutuku, M., Odero-Wanga, D., Ali-Olubandwa, A., Maling’a, J. & Nyakeyo, A. Cassava-Related Entrepreneurial Activities among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya. Paper presented at the 11th International SAAFECS Conference and the 6th IFHE Africa Regional Conference at St Georges Hotel and Conference Centre, Pretoria, South Africa
2012: (September). Chepkoech, W., Mulu-Mutuku, M & Mwaniki, S. Influence of participation in non-farm activities on living standards of rural households in Choborgei Division, Bureti District. Paper presented at the 7th Egerton University International Conference: Research and Expo, ARC Hotel, Egerton University, Njoro.
2011: (November). Kinuthia, L. N; Mburugu, K. & Mulu-Mutuku, M. Internal environmental factors influencing the implementation of marketing strategies by garment-making micro-enterprises in Kenya. Paper presented at the East African Cotton, Textile and Apparel (CTA) Value Chain Conference, North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya.
2011: (May). Co-facilitation: Career Counseling Workshop for Secondary School Teachers held at ARC Hotel, Egerton University.
2011: (March). Milcah Mulu-Mutuku. Mentoring and Coaching. Paper presented at the Pedagogy and Academic Advising Workshop held at the CMRT, Egerton University.
2010: (17-19 February). Co-facilitation: Pedagogy Workshop held at ARC Hotel, Egerton University.
2005: (September). Mulu-Mutuku, M., Odero-Wanga, D. & Ali-Olubandwa, A. Enhancing management and technical skills among women micro-entrepreneurs within the dairy processing industry in Kenya (Final Report). Presented at the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) Final Reports’ Presentation Workshop, Juja, Kenya
2004: (May). Mulu-Mutuku, M., Namusonge, G. S., & Odhuno, A. Effects of Training on Manufacturing Micro-enterprises’ Growth in Nakuru, Kenya. Paper presented during the 2nd International Entrepreneurship Conference held at United States International University (USIU) 12th to 14th May 2004
2004: (April). Mulu-Mutuku, M., Ali-Olubandwa, A. & Odero-Wanga, D. Challenges to the advancement of women-owned dairy processing micro-enterprises in Kenya. Presented at the International Gender Conference, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya
2004: (January). Odero-Wanga, D. Mulu-Mutuku, M. & Ali-Olubandwa, A. Enhancing management and technical skills among women micro-entrepreneurs within the dairy processing industry in Kenya. Presented at the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) Co-ordinating conference, Nairobi.
2002: (May). Mulu-Mutuku, M, Odero-Wanga, D. A, & Ali-Olubandwa, A. Participation in the micro enterprise sector within the dairy industry: An Economic Empowerment for Kenyan women. Presented at the Constitutional Workshop 2002: Institutionalising Democracy in Kenya, organised by the German Academic Exchange Services at the Limuru Conference and Training Centre, Limuru, Kenya.
2001: (March). Odero-Wanga, D.A., Olubandwa, A, & Mulu-Mutuku, M. Management of Technology among women entrepreneurs in Micro and small Enterprises in the Dairy Industry: A Kenyan Situation. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa, Kenya Chapter.
2000: (November). Ali-Olubandwa, A., Mulu-Mutuku, M., & Odero-Wanga, D. A. Management of Technology among Entrepreneurs in Micro and Small Enterprises in the Vegetable and fruit Processing Industry in Kenya. Presented at the 7th Annual Workshop of the African Technology Policy Studies Network, Lusaka, Zambia.
1999: (August). Mulu-Mutuku, M. Income generating Activities in Katilu and Lokichar Divisions of Turkana District in Kenya. Presented in a workshop organised by the Nutrition Improvement Programme in Eldoret, Kenya.
1996: (October). Mulu-Mutuku, M. Ombati, J. & Ngesa, F. Small-Scale and Medium-Scale Enterprise Development: A study of the Current State and Potential of Technology Extension Services to Small and Medium size firms in Nairobi, Kenya. Presented in the 3rd Annual Workshop of the African Technology Policy Studies Network in Harare, Zimbabwe.
