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Prof. Damiannah M. Kieti Manono

Position/Status

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Finance, Planning and Development

E-mail Address

dkieti@kcau.ac.ke

Academic Qualification

  • 2005 – 2008: PhD. in Tourism Management, Moi University
  • 1999 – 2000: MSc. In Services Management, Christelijke Hogeschool Noord (CHN)- Netherlands
  • 1992 – 1996: Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management, Moi University

Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

  • ATLAS Africa
  • Ecotourism Kenya
  • Tourism Professional Association (TPA), Kenya

Profile

She is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) Finance, Planning and Development, KCA University.
She is an Associate Professor and tourism expert with over 20 years of experience. She has been involved in teaching, research and consultancy in tourism, wildlife and related fields. She has held management positions, including Head of Department of Tourism and Tour Operations Management, Moi University, the Dean, School of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management, Moi University.

She was awarded Chancellor’s Excellence in Service Award in December 2017 for Demonstrating Leadership and Enterprise in Managing the School of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management. In September 2020, She was appointed a leadership council member of Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Kenya.

She is the founding editor of the African Journal of Tourism and Hospitality and a reviewer of several international journals. She has supervised 12 PhD candidates and over 36 Masters’ candidates to completion. She is an author of more than 20 journal articles and seven book chapters, served as an external examiner of 14 Universities and 2 colleges; a peer reviewer of several referred journals, as well as, with the Commission for University Education, Kenya.

She has carried out numerous projects in the field of tourism and conservation, covering tourism product development, wildlife-based tourism, Community based tourism development, Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises Development, tourism management plans, tourism curricula development, tourism training and research, sustainable tourism development and pro-poor tourism development.

Currently, she serve as the DVC, Finance, Planning & Development division , KCA University

Research Interest

  • Tourism planning and development
  • Tourism and poverty reduction
  • Wildlife based tourism
  • Natural resources conservation
  • Community-based Tourism
  • Sustainable tourism
  • Pro-poor tourism
  • Tourism and resilience
  • Service quality management

Selected Publications: Books, Refereed publications & Non Refereed publications

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    Book Chapters

  • Pratima, S., Ann, N., Masila, P., Kieti, D., Tom, B., Nthiga, R., Ng’oriarita, J. P. & Kiage, E. O. (2022). UNDERTAKING RESEARCH AMONG MARGINALISED TOURISM COMMUNITIES IN KENYA: AN IMPORTANT METHODOLOGICAL LESSON in Booyens, I. & Brouder, P. (Eds). Handbook of Innovation for Sustainable Tourism. Edward Edgar Publishing
  • Kieti, D. (2017). Typology of Community-Based Tourism. In Jones, E. & Wishitemi, B. E. (eds). Community-Based Tourism Initiatives: Lessons for Best Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa, Pages 45-60. Moi University Press: Eldoret, Kenya
  • Mugo, T. & Kieti, D. (2017). Tourism Planning, Policy Formulation and Community Based Tourism. In Jones, E. & Wishitemi, B. E. (eds). Community-Based Tourism Initiatives: Lessons for Best Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa, Pages 62-71. Moi University Press: Eldoret, Kenya
  • Jensen, O., Lindberg, F., Kieti, D. M., Amo, B. W. & Nampushi, J. S. (2017). How Local Traditions and way of living influence Tourism: Base Camp Explorer in Maasai Mara, Kenya and Svalbard, Norway. In Chen, J. S. & Prebensen, N.K. (eds). Nature Tourism pages 68-81. Routledge: UK.
  • Kieti, D. M., Okello, M. M. & Wishitemi, B. E. (2014). Kenya’s Domestic Tourism: Motivation, Development and Trends. In Rieucau, J. (ed). Beyond the safari. The third cycle of the tourism revolution in Kenya.
  • Akama, J. S. & Kieti, D. M. (2013). Tourism Development in Developing Countries. A Case Study of Mombasa Resort in Kenya. In Akama, J. S. eds. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA: Critical issues, challenges and alternatives in the new millennium. Pp. 223-232. East African Educational Publishers Ltd. Nairobi
  • Kieti, D. M. & Akama, J. S. (2013). The Efficacy of Tourism as a Tool for Poverty Reduction among the Il Ngwesi Maasai in Kenya. In Akama, J. S. eds. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA: Critical issues, challenges and alternatives in the new millennium. Pp. 233-249. East African Educational Publishers Ltd. Nairobi

    Refereed Journal Articles

  • Ilies, , A.; Caciora, T.; Marcu,F.; Berdenov, Z.; Ilies, , G.; Safarov, B.; Hodor, N.; Grama, V.; Shomali,M.A.A.; Ilies, D.C.; Gaceu, O.; Costea, M. and Kieti, D. (2022). Analysis of the Interior Microclimate in Art Nouveau Heritage Buildings for the Protection of Exhibits and Human Health. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 16599. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416599
  • Grama, V.; Ilies, G.; Safarov, B.; Ilies, A.; Caciora, T.; Hodor, N.; Ilies, D.C.; Kieti, D.; Berdenov, Zh.; Josan, I.; et al (2022). Digital Technologies Role in the Preservation of Jewish Cultural Heritage: Case Study Heyman House, Oradea, Romania. Buildings 2022, 12, 1617. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12101617
  • Mungai, M., Kieti, D. M., Cheloti-Mapelu, I. (2021). The Tourism Education and the tourism industry imbalances: A review of Skills, Curriculum Proponents and the way forward. European Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research,
    9 (3): 14-26.
  • Kieti, D. M., Nthiga, R., Plimo, J., Sambajee, P., Ndiuini, A. Kiage, E., Mutinda, M. & Baum, T. (2020): An African dilemma: Pastoralists, conservationists and tourists – reconciling conflicting issues in Kenya. Development of
    Southern Africa, DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2020.1747988.
  • Sawe, B. J., Kieti, D. & Wishitemi, B. (2018). A conceptual Model of Heritage Dimensions and Agro Tourism: Perspective of Nandi County in Kenya. Research in Hospitality Management, 8 (2), p. 101-105.
  • Sepula, M.B., Kieti, D. M., Korir, J. C., Cheloti-Mapelu, I & Bello, F. G. (2018). Does Grading Standard Dimensions of Hotel Rating System predict customer satisfaction? Empirical evidence from Malawi. Journal of Tourism and Hospitality
    Management, 6(2):149-163
  • Muchiri, M. J., Kieti, D. M. & Nthiga, R. W. (2018). Effect of stereotypes created by movies on the satisfaction of tourists with movie induced tourism (MIT). African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 7(4).
  • Bor, T. B., Kieti, D. M. & Rotich, D. J. (2018). Hotel choice attributes and demographic characteristics of tourists in North Rift Region, Kenya. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure.
  • Muchiri, M. J., Kieti, D. M. & Nthiga, R. W. (2018). The availability of interpretation media and tourists’ satisfaction with movie induced tourism in Kenya. International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Reviews, 5 (2), 244-252.
  • Wishitem, B. E., Momanyi, S., Benard, O., Kieti, D. & Ipara, H. (2017). Critical analysis of Eco-lodges’ Sustainability Practices: Policy Implications. African Journal of Tourism and Hospitality, 2 (1): 67-78.
  • Nga’ng’a, W. E.K., Lagat, C. & Kieti D. (2016). Moderating effects of competitive intensity on the relationship between customer orientation and performance of hotels in Kenya. Journal of Marketing and Consumer Research, 25: 8-16.
  • Razia, B., Kieti, D. & Maru, L. (2015). The moderating effect of Organizational Processes on the relationship between Organizational structure and Organizationla Effectiveness in Universities in Kenya. Journal of Business and Management,
    17 (9): 79-88.
  • Olubulyera, P. K., Ipara, H. & Kieti D. (2015). The connection between the length of residence and residents’ attitudes towards cultural tourism development at Kogelo, Kenya. International Journal of research in Management and
    Social Sciences, 1 (1): 12-19.
  • Mugo T., van der Duim R.,  Visseren-Hamakers I.,  & Kieti D. (2014). Governing landscapes through networks of partnerships: Lessons from Amboseli, Kenya. The XXXIV Sunbelt Social Networks Conference, Tradewinds Beach Resort, St.
    Petersburg, Florida, U.S.A.  18 -23, February 2014.
  • Kieti, D. M., & Magio, K. O. (2013). The ethical and local resident perspectives of slum tourism in Kenya. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research, 1 (1): 1-21

Conferences & Chapters

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  • 2020 COL workshop on Online course design and development held at The Noble, Eldoret between 17th and 21st February 2020
  • 2019 2nd Stakeholders’ workshop on the theme “How pro-poor is rural tourism in Kenya? Exploring Methodologies for Sustainable models of Social, Economic and Cultural inclusiveness held at The STHEM guest house, Moi University,
    Eldoret on 26th to 30th August 2019
  • 2019 6th International conference on Cultural and Tourism Innovation: Integration and digital transition held between 12-15 June 2019, Athens, Greece
  • 2019 1st Stakeholders’ workshop on the theme “How pro-poor is rural tourism in Kenya? Exploring Methodologies for Sustainable models of Social, Economic and Cultural inclusiveness held at The Clarion Hotel, Nairobi on 4th to 7th
    March 2019
  • 2017 10th ATLAS Africa Conference held at Moi University on 7th to 9th June 2017
  • 2016 ISO 9001:2015 Transition Course held in Eldoret on 21st to 22nd November 2016
  • 2016 Moi University 11th International Conference held at Moi University on 13th to 15th September 2016
  • 2016 Sino Africa International Symposium on Textile and Apparel and Sino-Africa Cultural Exchange Forum 2016 held from 2nd to 3rd August 2016 at Sai Rock Beach Hotel & Spa, Mombasa, Kenya.
  • 2016 1st School of Business International Conference (SoBIC) held at Karatina University on 15th to 17th June 2016
  • 2016 Training of Trainers on Community Based Tourism held at Moi University on 9th and 10th June 2016
  • 2016 SU-TOUR Training on CBT Business Innovation and Training Skills held at Moi University on 10th June 2016.
  • 2015 ATLAS Africa Conference 2015 held at University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania between 3rd and 5th June 2015
  • 2015 Effective Supervision for Quality and Timely Completion of Postgraduate Studies workshop held on 27th March 2015
  • 2013 Pedagogic Skills Development Training held at Minata Hotels, Webuye on 25th-26th October 2013
  • 2013 The concept of Heritage and some touristic sites in Kenya- Seminar held on 18th July 2013 at IFRA, Nairobi
  • 2013 ATLAS Africa Conference 2013 held at Kigali, Rwanda
  • 2012 Open and Distance Module evaluation workshop in Pine Tree, Eldoret
  • 2012 Domestic tourism in Kenya-seminar held on 20th July 2012 held at IFRA, Nairobi
  • 2011 ATLAS Africa Conference 2011, held at the University of Makerere, Uganda
  • 2011 Tourism Stakeholders Training Workshop in Hotel Sirikwa- Eldoret

Prof. Damiannah M. Kieti Manono
dkieti@kcau.ac.ke