Contact Information
Name: Dr. Kipchirchir Samuel Ronoh , Ph.D.
Position: Lecturer
Education Background
Academic Appointments/ Related Experience
Administrative Experience
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Level |
Qualification Name |
Institution |
Year |
|---|---|---|---|
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) |
Doctor of Philosophy (Tourism Management) |
Tharaka University |
2024 |
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Masters |
Masters of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management |
Pwani University |
2019 |
|
Certificate |
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management (First Class Honors) |
Pwani University |
2014 |
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Period |
Institution |
Position |
|---|---|---|
|
January 2025 – To date |
Tharaka University |
Lecturer |
|
2021 – 2024 |
Tharaka University |
Assistant Lecturer |
|
2020 – 2021 |
Pwani University |
Part Time Lecturer |
|
2016 – 2017 |
Digital Opportunity Trust Kenya |
Trainer |
|
2016 – 2017 |
Research Triangle Institute (USAID K-yes Program) |
Trainer |
|
2012 & 2013 |
Kenya Wildlife Services |
Student Attaché |
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Period |
Institution |
Position |
|---|---|---|
|
2024 – To Date |
Tharaka University |
Faculty Senate Representative |
|
2021- 2023 |
Tharaka University |
Academic Leader, Hotel and Tourism Section |
|
2022 -2023 |
Tharaka University |
Patron, Tharaka University Tourism and Hospitality Association |
|
2022 -2024 |
Tharaka University |
Postgraduate Students Representative |
|
2022 – To Date |
Tharaka University |
Member, Gender Mainstreaming Committee |
Publications and Journals
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Article |
View Online |
Year |
|---|---|---|
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Kipchirchir Samuel Ronoh, Bitok Kipkosgei, Urbanus Mwinzi Ndolo, Marciano Mutiga, & Chemutai, N. Influence of tour operator’s sustainability practices on tourists’ spending and trip duration. Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship, 6(2), 113–124. |
2025 |
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Kipchirchir Samuel Ronoh, Marciano Mutiga, Urbanus Mwinzi Ndolo, Bitok Kipkosgei, & Chemutai, N. From Tourists to Advocates: How Environmental Sustainability Practices Inspire Loyalty and Ambassadorial Behavior. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, VIII(IX), 2823–2834. |
2024 |
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Watiema, C., Ronoh, K., Ndolo, U., Gatwiri, G., & Achieng, M. Sustainable Wildlife Tourism Management and Influence of Levels of Community Engagement: A Study of Wildlife Conservancies in Kajiado County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, VIII(IX), 2577–2592. |
2024 |
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Gatwiri, G., Ronoh, K. S., Nthiga, R., Mutiga, M., & Watiema, M. C. Effects of smart energy management systems on financial performance in economy hotels. IJARKE Business & Management Journal, 7(1), 97-102. |
2024 |
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Ronoh, K. S., & Geoffrey, A. Domestic tourism in Kenya: A tool for sustainability amid global crisis. IJARKE Humanities & Social Sciences Journal, 4(3), 69-72. |
2022 |
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Ronoh, K., Pepela, A., & Mwakubo, S. Constraints That Prevent Tour Firms from Serving Physically Impaired Tourists in Kenya. Research on Humanities and Social Sciences. |
2019 |
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Ronoh, K. S., & Pepela, A. Tour firms’ readiness to cater for physically impaired tourists in Kenya. IJARKE Humanities & Social Sciences Journal, 2(1), 1-8. |
2019 |
Conference Presentations/Proceedings
|
Conference |
Presentation |
|---|---|
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6th Tharaka University Annual International Research Conference (2024, October 27 – 31st) |
Evaluating the influence of tour operators’ sustainability practices on tourists in Kenya |
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International Symposium on Tourism in Africa | PUNO- Polish University Abroad (Africa Studies Unit) (2022, November 19) |
Challenges in Restarting Tourism after the COVID19 Pandemic in Africa – Kenya. |
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4th Tharaka University Annual International Research Conference (November 17-18) |
Assessing the Potential of Tharaka Nithi County as a Preferred Destination |
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3rd Tharaka University College Annual International Research Conference (2021, November 18-19) |
Disability Access and Compliance: Laws, Regulations, and Policies for Accessible Tourism in Kenya |
Professional Membership
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2019 – To Date: Tourism Professional Association (No: TPA-A-01/0159/2018) |
