Dr. Joanes Kaleli Kyongo, MHRM Profile

Associate Dean, Senior Lecturer and PhD (Business Administration) Program Coordinator, School of Business and Economics.

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Dr. Joanes Kaleli Kyongo, MHRM

Associate Dean, Senior Lecturer and PhD (Business Administration) Program Coordinator, School of Business and Economics.

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Name: Dr. Joanes Kaleli Kyongo, MHRM
Mobile: +254 709 972 000
E-mail: jkyongo@daystar.ac.ke
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Updated: 12 Mar, 2026
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I have served under the Teachers’ Service Commission as an Assistant Teacher, Class Teacher, Head of Department, Deputy Principal, Principal and College Tutor in several post-secondary institutions. I have been a KCSE examiner with Kenya National Examinations Council for 20 years, 10 of which I was a Senior Examiner. I have also examined for Kenya Education Management Institute.

I am an Associate Dean, School of Business and Economics, Senior Lecturer and MBA Thesis Coordinator in the School of Business and Economics at Daystar University and a member of University Committee for Curriculum Development and Review. I lecture in the following areas: Strategic Management, Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship both in undergraduate and post-graduate programmes. I have attended and participated in Education and Governance seminars and workshops and I have also attended national and international conferences.

I have been a Consultant for National Environmental Trust Fund (NETFUND) Partnership. I have also been actively involved in community development as a Board of Director and Secretary to the Board of Utooni Development Organization. I am a full member of the Institute of Human Resource Management. I am actively involved in research and has authored several journal articles. I am a Deacon in my local church, Kamuuani Gospel Wave Revival Church.

Academic Qualification

2016, University of Nairobi: Degree: PhD (Business Administration)Thesis Title: Management competence, firm-level institutions, human resource management bundles and performance of companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
2007, Kenyatta University, Kenya Degree: Master of Business Administration (HRM)Thesis Title: Factors influencing job satisfaction among public health employees of Local Authorities in Kenya. A case of the City Council of Nairobi.
1990, Kenyatta University, Kenya Degree: Bachelor of Education
Recent Publications
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  • Strategic Management
  • Human Resource Management 
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Business ethics
  • Research Methods
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Corporate Governance And Healthcare Service Delivery In National Government Referral Hospitals In Kenya Simon Waithaka, Dr. Joanes Kyongo & Dr. Job Omagwa
Published2026
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Chichi, G.S. & Kyongo, J.K. (2025). Business Model Innovation – A Determinant of Business Sustainability among Micro-Lending Institutions in Kenya: Empirical Review. International Journal of academic research in accounting, finance and management sciences, Open access journal, 15(1), 27-39.
Published2025
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Njeru, A., Kyongo, J. & Wandiga, E. (2025). Business Model Innovation and Organizational Performance, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 9(9), 8618-8629,
Published2025
Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.909000704

Busolo, P., & Kyongo, J. (2025). Strategic Agility and Organizational Performance: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Topics, 6(1), 24-28.
Published2025
Link: https://journals.ijramt.com/index.php/ijramt/article/view/3008

Mutinda, F, Kyongo, J. K, & Omagwa, J. (2025). International Journal on Science and Technology (IJSAT), 16 (4), 1-18
Published2025
Link: https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i4.8397

Mutinda, F., Kyongo, J., & Omagwa, J. (2025). Entrepreneurial Orientation and growth of Small and Medium Enterprises . Journal of Entrepreneurship & Project Management, 9(3), 63–79.
Published2025
Link: https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t7071

Mutungi , J. M., & Kyongo, J. (2025). Meta-Analysis of Competitiveness and Innovation and Carbon Taxation Strategic Adaptation: An Implication for Developing Economies. Journal of Strategic Management, 9(3), 82–97.
Published2025
Link: https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t3145

Mutungi , J. M., & Kyongo, J. (2025). Meta-Analysis of Environmental Effectiveness, and Carbon Taxation Strategic Adaptation: Implications for Developing Economies. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 9 (9), 6980-6994.
Published2025
Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.909000571

Waithaka, S. ., Kyongo, J. . ., & Omagwa , J. . (2025). Total quality management and service delivery excellence in level six hospitals in Kenya. Academic Journal of Health Systems and Reforms, 13(3), 70–84.
Published2025
Link: https://ajhsr.ajsse.org/index.php/1/article/view/19

Waithaka, S. ., Kyongo, J. ., & Omagwa, J. . (2025). Strategic Alignment and Service Delivery excellence in level six hospitals in Kenya: An empirical review. Academic Journal of Social Sciences and Education, 13(1), 117–124.
Published2025
Link: https://ajsse.org/index.php/1/article/view/303

Karauri, L. & Kyongo, J.K. (2024). Impact of Effective Leadership on Organizational Performance: An Empirical Investigation. Open Journal of Leadership 13(01):30-38.
Published2024
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Kyongo, J.K., Wambua, C. & Keino, D. (2024). Business Re-Engineering as an Accelerator For Bank Performance. ISRG Journal Of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (ISRGJAHSS) ISRG Publishers, 2(1), 284-288.
Published2024
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Kyongo, J.K. & Octavy, W. (2024). Employee fraud management strategies for enhanced market performance. ISRG International journal of Economics, Business and Management, 2(1), 67-70.
Published2024
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Njiru, R., & Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Building and managing teams in the public sector in Kenya. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 12(12), 1035-1038.
Published2023
Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR231211210402.

Mbalya, R., Kyongo, J.K. (2023). The Advent of electric vehicles and air pollution controls in Kenya: Business opportunities and challenges. International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, 11(2),166-173.
Published2023
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Busolo, P., & Kyongo, J.K. (2023). The future of work and innovations in organizations- A systematic Review. International Journal of Research Advances in Multidisciplinary Topics, 4(12), 7-11.
Published2023
Link: http://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023/.

Korir, D., & Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Nexus between organizational dynamism and innovation and their outcomes in Modern, firms: Empirical Review. International Academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration, 4(3), 415-423.
Published2023
Link: https://ianjournals.org/index.php/8-articles/1273-iajhrba_v4_i3_415_423.pdf.

Tanui, S., Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Exploring the link between organizational dynamics and innovation management: An empirical review: International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovation,11(2), 184-187.
Published2023
Link: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10394585

Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Social competencies and firm performance. Dinkum Journal of Economics and Managerial Innovations, 2(11), 625-629.
Published2023
Link: https:www.dinkumpublishers.com/djemi/d-0183/.

Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Functional Competency versus organizational performance. Dinkum Journal of Economics and Managerial Innovations, 2(11), 620-624.
Published2023
Link: https: // www. dinkumpublishers.com/djemi/d-0182/.

Kyongo, J.K., Mavuti, R., (2023). Information Technology Capabilities: Determinant of enhanced organizational performance. International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 7(5),1-6.
Published2023
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Mekonen, G., Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Strategic factors and management resources in the effectiveness of the Gadaa social political organization in Ethiopia. International Journal of Novel Research in Marketing Management and Economics, 10 (3), 58-67.
Published2023
Link: https://doi.org//10.5281/zenodo.10409286.

Lukhova, D, Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Transformational leadership versus organizational change in Kenya. Empirical Review. International Journal of Science and Research. (IJSR), 12(12) 1380-1384.
Published2023
Link: https://dx. doi .org /10.21275) SR23121717234812.

Chuchu, B., Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Enhancing Employer branding Generation Z through Strategic social Media campaigns: Critical Review. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 11(4), 483-493.
Published2023
Link: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10417496.

Lavuna, D.M., Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Artificial intelligence and business performance: Enhancing efficiency and innovation- A critical review. International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Topics, 4(12), 20-23.
Published2023
Link: https://ejournal.ijramt.com/index.php.ijramt/article/view/1099/8

Ogonegbu, E, Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Nexus between transformational leadership and performance systematic review. International Academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration, 4(3), 424-435.
Published2023
Link: https:/ iajournals.org /articles/iajhrba _v4_ i3_ 424_435.

Ondondo, R., Kyongo, J.K. (2023). From Traditional to Digital, the Evolution of the business Environment- A case of marketing dynamics. International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Topics, 4(12), 12-15
Published2023
Link: https://www.ijramt.com/ISSN

Katumpe, G.S.O., Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Millennials’ workplace challenges and global market Trends. International academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration, 4(3), 436-452.
Published2023
Link: Https: /iajournals.org. /articles/iajhrba_v4_ i3-436_522-pdf

Tsinanga, J.S., Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Impact of telemedicine on enhancing healthcare services in Kenya: A comprehensive review. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), ISSN: 2319-7064, SJIF (2022): 7.942, 12(12), 1871-1877.
Published2023
Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23122144143

Iragi, C.K., Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Organizational culture and innovation: Empirical investigation. International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, 1(2), 214-219.
Published2023
Link: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10439.

Kyongo, J.K.(2023). Information Technology Capabilities: Determinant of Enhanced Organizational Performance. International Journal of Science Engineering and Technology .
Published2023
Link: https://www.ijset.in › IJSET_V11_issue5_536

Ndugo, T., Kyongo, J.K., Njoroge, M. K.N. (2018). Competitive strategies and performance of private primary schools. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 6(2), 188-196.
Published2018
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Muiru, A.M., Kyongo, J.K., Onchomba, M. (2018). Corporate governance and performance of Savings and credit cooperative societies in selected private universities in Nairobi County, Kenya. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 6(2), 485-494.
Published2018
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Mathu, H., & Kyongo, J.K. (2017). Effect of Strategic innovation on competitive advantage. The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 5(6), 84-88.
Published2017
Link: https://www.internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/theijhss/article/view/125397

Mulinge, P., & Kyongo, J.K. (2017). Strategic innovation and performance of commercial banks. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 5(7), 596-606.
Published2017
Link: https://ijecm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/5735.pdf

Atieno, L.A., & Kyongo, J.K. (2017). Effect of strategic change on organizational performance. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 5(7), 596-606.
Published2017
Link: https://ijecm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/5744.pdf

Nyenze, T., & Kyongo, J.K. (2017). Effects of leadership traits on firm performance. The International Journal of Business & Management, 5(7), 223-227.
Published2017
Link: https://www.internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/theijbm/article/view/124284

Omare, J.O., & Kyongo, J.K. (2017). Effect of entrepreneurial skills on competitive advantage among small and medium size enterprises. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 5(7), 173-180.
Published2017
Link: https://ijecm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/5713.pdf

Onyango, D., & Kyongo, J.K. (2017). Effect of growth strategies on the performance of small and medium size enterprises in the Tourism Industry. The international Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 5(8), 155-159.
Published2017
Link: https://www.internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/theijhss/article/view/125779

Otila, P.K., & Kyongo, J.K. (2017). Transformational leadership and performance of audit firms. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 5(7), 390-398.
Published2017
Link: https://ijecm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/5725.pdf

Kyongo, J.K., K’Obonyo, P., Pokhariyal, G., & Kidombo, H. (2016). Management competence and performance of firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. Canadian Open Management Journal, 2(2), 1-9.
Published2016
Link: http://crpub.com/Journals.php

Kyongo, J.K., K’Obonyo, P., Pokhariyal, G., & Kidombo, H. (2016). Firm-level institutions and performance of companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 4(10), 881-893.
Published2016
Link: https://ijecm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/41051.pdf

Kyongo, J.K., K’Obonyo, P., Pokhariyal, G., & Kidombo, H. (2016). Human resource management bundles and performance of firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. The International Journal of Business & Management, 4(10), 13-19.
Published2016
Link: https://www.internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/theijbm/article/view/127002

Kyongo, J.K. (2016). Effect of managerial competence, firm-level institutions and human resource management bundles on the performances of publicly quoted companies in Kenya. The International Journal of Business & Management, 4(12), 202-209.
Published2016
Link: https://internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/theijbm/article/view/127329

Kyongo, J.K. (2016). Effect of interpersonal competence on organizational performance. The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 4(12), 215-219.
Published2016
Link: https://www.internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/theijhss/article/view/127208

Kyongo, J.K. (2016). Effect of technical competence on firm performance. International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research, 3(12), 2116-2119.
Published2016
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Swala, M.N., & Kyongo, J.K. (2014). Factors affecting employee motivation in Catholic Church owned institutions in Nairobi City County. Researchjournali’s Journal of Human Resources, 3(4)=
Published2014
Link: https://ijhss.thebrpi.org/journal/index/1955

Wanjau, M.N., & Kyongo, J.K. (2013). Contribution of motivational management to employee performance. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(14), 219-239.
Published2013
Link: https://ijhss.thebrpi.org/journal/index/1981

Mutende, S., & Kyongo, J.K. (2023). Organizational dynamics and performance of publicly quoted commercial banks in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration, 4(3), 401-414).
Published2013
Link: https://ianjournals.org/index.php/8-articles/1273-iajhrba_v4_i3_401_414.

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Conference Paper Presentation

Published2022

2nd Joint Annual Research Ethics Conference (28th - 30th September 2022). Presented a paper titled, ‘Ethical human resource management dilemmas and their effects on employee performance’

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Workshops

Published2026

Data protection & Risk Management workshop (9th-13th February 2026)

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Conferences

Published2024

Research- Participated in training in “ Advanced Research Methodology, Postgraduate teaching, supervision and examination, and grant proposal writing’’- 2024

Published2022

3rd Daystar University Annual Conference-Post-UN Climate Change Conference, 2022 (29th & 30th June) - Participated as a planning committee member/chaired a session.

Published2019

Planning Committee member- Daystar University 2026 Annual Scientific Conference.

Published2018

Theology of work (24th -28th September, 2018): Envisioning work as God intended, Joy at work & Worldviews.

Published2018

Attended training on “Significant Learning by Design’’, Part 1 &11, by Dee Fink & Associates.

Published2017

Effective small group leadership training- 2017

Published2015

4th International conference on HRM and the management of organizations in Africa (26th -28th August, 2015).

Published2014

Fundamental Concepts of organizational development (15th -16th May, 2014) Facilitated by Kenya Management & Training Consultants -Strategic planning & Strategic management, Organization development in management & administration, problem-solving and decision-making process, principles of organization governance, functions of management leadership, roles and responsibilities of board members and management team.

Research Interests
  • Human Resources Management
  • Strategic management & Innovation 
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Societal issues

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