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CURRICULUM VITAE

1.0 PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME : Prof. Nelson H. Were Wawire

DESIGNATION : Associate Professor of Economics

CONTACT ADDRESS

: School of Economics

Kenyatta University

P.O. Box 43844 - 00100

NAIROBI, KENYA

TELEPHONE : +254-20-8710901/19 Ext. 3612(Office)

EMAIL ADDRESS :[email protected], [email protected],

[email protected]

2.0 QUALIFICATIONS

a. Academic

1. 2001 -2006: Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Economics, Kenyatta University

2. 1989-1991: Master of Arts in Economics (Kenyatta University)

3. 1985-1988:Bachelor of Education (Arts) Economics and Business Studies,

Kenyatta University

4. 1985: National Youth Service (NYS) Gilgil, Certificate of Serviceman.

5. 1982-1983: Kangundo High School, Kangundo. House Captain, K.A.C.E. “A” Level

Results: Principals in Mathematics, Economics and Geography, Subsidiary in General

Paper.

6. 1978-1981: Chebuyusi Secondary School, Kakamega. KCE (“O” Level) Workshop prefect

7. 1971-1977: Lutaso Primary School, Kakamega. C.P.E “Primary Level”

b. Statistical Packages and other computer soft wares: Eviews, STATA, SPSSPC & Microsoft

office

3.0 FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

1. 27th November, 2013: Awarded a trophy and a certificate by Africa Education Leadership

Awards for being the best Professor in Economics in a ceremony held at Labourdonnais

Water Front, Mauritius after being endorsed by several organizations in Africa.

2. 6th – 7th May, 2013: Expert Group meeting on Inclusive Growth in Africa. African

Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with the Korean Development Institute (KDI)

and the Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

3. 17th – 18th March, 2014: Meeting of internal examiners to grade the AERC collaborative

Ph.D Programme (CPP) comprehensive examination in Macroeconomics for class of 2012,

AERC, Nairobi, Kenya.

4. 12th – 13th March, 2013: Meeting of internal examiners to grade the AERC collaborative

Ph.D Programme (CPP) comprehensive examination in Macroeconomics and Public Sector

Economics for class of 2011, Pan Afric Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

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5. 28th March, 2013: The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

internal workshop on social cohesion and inclusive development: Case of Kenya Book

programme, KIPPRA, Nairobi, Kenya.

6. 18th April, 2013: The country Forum on Equity and Equality. Society for International

Development, Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

7. 23rd – 24th April, 2013: A meeting of AERC collaborative masters of Arts programmes

(CMAP) Academic Board Committee on core and electives. The Crowne Plaza Hotel,

Nairobi, Kenya

8. 6th – 8th February, 2013: Public Sector Economics Group member, CPP (AERC): Team of

experts setting comprehensive exams in Public Sector Economics, Cresta Lodge, Gaborone,

Botswana.

9. 22nd – 25th November, 2012, Academic Board Meeting for the Collaborative Masters

programe in Economics for Anglophone Africa, Gaborone Sun Hotel, Gaborone, Botswana.

10. 16th – 23rd October, 2012: Grading comprehensive examination in macroeconomics and

Public Sector Economics for African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

Collaborative Ph.D Programme (CPP)

11. August, 2012: Preparing questions for use in setting comprehensive examination paper in

Public Sector Economics for AERC Collaborative Ph.D programme.

12. 2012: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic

Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 2nd July, to 30th

August, 2012. Responsibilities: Training AERC Collaborative Ph.D students Public Sector

Economics I and also helping students come up with research concept notes for their Ph.D

theses.


Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 25th June, to 7th

August, 2012. Responsibility: Training AERC Collaborative Masters students, Research

Methods and Computer Applications I.

14. 30th April – 2nd May, 2012: Retooling workshop for Research Methods and Computer

Applications, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. Organised and sponsored by the African

Economic Research Consortium Training Department for joint collaborative Ph.D

Programme in economics (CPP), collaborative Masters Programme in Economics (CMAP)

and collaborative masters in Agricultural and Applied Economics (CMAP).

15. 22nd – 23rd March, 2012: Grading comprehensive examination in macroeconomics for

AERC Collaborative Ph.D Programme (CPP)

16. February 7th – 11th 2012: Public Sector Economics Group member, CPP (AERC): Team of

experts setting comprehensive exams in Public Sector Economics, Crown Plaza Hotel,

Johannesburg, South Africa.

17. 2011: Fully paid fellowship to attend and present a paper: 20th – 22nd March, 2011.

Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) 2011 Conference. Theme: Economic

Development in Africa. University of Oxford, St. Catherine College, United Kingdom.


Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 7th September,

to 4th November, 2011. Responsibilities: Teaching AERC Collaborative Ph.D students

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Public Sector Economics II and also helping students come up with research concept notes

for their Ph.D theses.


Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 27th June, to 15th

August, 2011. Responsibility: Teaching AERC Collaborative Masters students, Research

Methods and Computer Applications I.

20. February, 2011: Public Sector Economics Group member, CPP (AERC): Team of Experts

setting comprehensive exams in Public Sector Economics, Kunduchi Hotel, Dar es salaam,

Tanzania.


Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 5th July, to 3rd

September, 2010. Responsibilities: Teaching AERC Collaborative Ph.D students Public

Sector Economics I. and also helping them come up with research concept notes for their

Ph.D proposals.


Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 16th August, to

1st October, 2010. Responsibility: Teaching AERC Collaborative Masters students Public

Sector Economics II.

23. 8th to 10th February, 2010, The Collaborative Ph.D degree Programme (CPP) in

Economics for Sub-Saharan Africa: Meeting of Teams of Experts to set comprehensive

examinations in Public Sector Economics, Ole Sereni, Nairobi, Kenya.

24. 16th to 18th November, 2009, Academic Board Meeting for the Collaborative Masters

programme in Economics for Anglophone Africa, Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra, Ghana.


Research Consortium, Karen Leadership Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 17th August to 2nd

October, 2009, training participants in Public Sector Economics.


Research Consortium, Karen Leadership Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 29th June to 14th August,

2009, training participants in Research Methods and computer Applications I.

27. 26th - 27th March, 2009: Internal examiner for the comprehensive examination in

macroeconomics for AERC Collaborative Ph.D Programme (CPP)

28. 2009: Macroeconomics Group member, Collaborative Ph.D Programme (AERC): Team of

experts setting comprehensive exams in Macroeconomics, Whitesands Beach Resort,

Kenya.


Research Consortium, Arusha Tanzania, 18th August, to 3rd October, 2008, training

participants in Public Sector Economics.

30. 2008: Public Sector Economics Group member, CPP (AERC): Team of experts setting

comprehensive exams in Public Sector Economics, Entebbe Uganda.

31. 2005: Jointly won UNESCO sponsored project to write a University level textbook on

“The management of Adult Education in Africa” under the in the African Perspective series

32. 2004: Jointly won and wrote strategic plans for three ministries through Global Innovations

in Management

33. 1998: Jointly won and carried out consultant work on: “Rationalization of government pre-

service training institutions and their curricular.” Report submitted to the Civil Service

Reform Secretariat., sponsored by World Bank.

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34. 1998: Individually won an organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and

Southern Africa (OSSREA) Research grant to finance a study entitled: The Determinants of

Women’s Groups project success and sustainability in the rural areas of Kenya: A case

study of Kakamega District.

35. 1991: Jointly won a Research Award to undertake a study entitled: Industrial Organization

of Vegetable Oils Sector, V.O.Ps (Kenya) Satellite. IDRC sponsored project, Nairobi,

Kenya.

36. 1990 - 1991: Obtained a Kenya Government scholarship to finance my post-graduate

studies.

37. 1985 to 1988: Obtained a Kenya Government scholarship to finance my under-graduate

studies

4.0 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/WORK EXPERIENCE

1. September, 2013 to date: Associate Professor of Economics, Department of Applied

Economics, School of Economics, Kenyatta University.

2. August, 2008 to August, 2013: Senior Lecturer, Department of Applied Economics, School

of Economics, Kenyatta University.

3. May, 2003 to 4th August, 2008: Lecturer, Department of Economics

4. 1993 (July) - 2003: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Economics (Kenyatta University)

5. 1993 (March, - July), 1993 Assistant Lecturer, Department of Communication and

Technology, College of Education and External Studies (C.E.E.S), University of Nairobi.

6. 1993 Trainer of Trainers on Gender and Development.

7. 1992 - February, 1993: Economist / Planning Officer II, Ministry of Planning and National

Development, Assistant District Development Officer – Migori District

8. 1991 - 1992 Assistant Lecturer, Eregi T.T.C. Kakamega.

9. 1990 - 1991 Researcher: Industrial Organization of Vegetable Oils Sector, VOPS (Kenya)

Satellite. IDRC sponsored Project, Nairobi Kenya.

10. 1988 - 1989 Teacher of Economics, Commerce and Business. Maji Mazuri High School,

Eldama Ravine. Head of Business Education Department and Guidance and Counseling.

Teacher in charge of Games.

11. 1987 Teacher of Economics and Accounting (CPA), Friends College – Kaimosi

12. 1984 - 1985 Teacher of Mathematics and Commerce, Bukhakunga Secondary School,

Kakamega.

5.0 ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. December, 7th 2012 to date: Dean, School of Economics, Kenyatta University.

2. July 31st - 6th December, 2012: Acting Dean, School of Economics, Kenyatta University.

3. 1st August, 2008 to July 30th, 2012: Chairman, Department of Applied Economics, School of

Economics, Kenyatta University, (Renewed on 1st August, 2010 for the second and final

term)

4. 2008 – 2011: Committee member, Kenyatta university Teaching and Referral hospital (

carried out Economics analysis and feasibility study

5. Jan. to July 2008; Programme Coordinator; Department of Applied Economics, School of

Economics, Kenyatta University

6. Sept, 2006 to June, 2008: Coordinator, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprises

Development (CEED), Kenyatta University.

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7. 2003 to August, 2008: Chairman, Departmental Postgraduate Committee, Department of


8. 2007: A member of the ad hoc Departmental Committee to review degree programmes in

economics in the effort towards establishing the School of Economics, Kenyatta university

9. 2007: Member of a Board, Build Operate and Transfer (BOT), Kenyatta University

10. 2007: Chairman, MBA Review Committee, School of Business.

11. June, 2006 to Sept. 2006. Examinations Coordinator, School of Humanities and Social

Sciences

12. 1996 - 2000: Examinations Coordinator, Department of Economics

13. 1993 - 1996: Assistant Examinations Coordinator, Department of Economics

6.0 POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION

6.1 Ph.D Supervision

Ph.D Theses supervised, completed successfully and students graduated

1. Kennedy Ocharo Nyabuto. Private capital flows, remittances and economic growth in

Kenya. Date of Graduation: 20th, December, 2013, School of Economics, Kenyatta

University.

2. Simiyu, Mukami. Interest rate pricing of loanable funds by Kenyan commercial banks.

Date of Graduation: 20th December, 2013, School of Business, Kenyatta University.

3. Richard Leresian Lesiyampe. BUS-4-1810-1/2008. Human resource management

practices, organizational factors and health care service delivery in Referral Hospitals in

Kenya. Date of Graduation: 20st July, 2013. School of Business and Economics, Kenya

Methodist University, Kenya.

4. Susan C. Nzioki, BUS-4-1790-1/2008: Cross-cultural diversity and knowledge

management: A strategic human resource perspective of Kenya home grown

multinationals in East Africa. Date of Graduation; 20st July, 2013, School of Business and

Economics, Kenya Methodist University, Kenya.

5. Elphas Victor Odhiambo, K96/12007/2009, Aids flows, external debt, investment and

economic growth in Kenya, 1963 – 2009. Date of Graduation: June, 28th 2013. School of


6. Njuru, Gitahi Stephen, K96/10835/2008, Fiscal Policy and Private Investment in Kenya.

Date of Graduation: June, 28th 2013, School of Economics, Kenyatta University.

7. Wainaina Martin Chege, K96/10033/2008, Telecommunication infrastructure and

economic growth: A case of Sub-Saharan Africa Date of Graduation: 14th Dec. 2012,

School of Economics, Kenyatta University.

8. Onono Perez Ayieko K96/10216/2008, Food crops production response to economic

incentives: A case of selected crops in Kenya. Date of Graduation: June, 2012, School

of Economics, Kenyatta University.

9. James N. Maingi, K96/10885/2007. The impact of government expenditure on economic

growth in Kenya: 1963 - 2008. Date of Graduation: Dec.2010, School of Economics,

Kenyatta university

10. Jacob Odhon’g Omolo, K96/10888/2007. Ripple effects of minimum wages and the

response of labour markets in Kenya. Date of Graduation: Dec.2010, School of

Economics, Kenyatta university

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11. Timothy Chrispinus Okech, K96/10962/2007. Determinants of demand for family

planning services in city slums in Kenya. Date of Graduation: Dec.2010, School of

Economics, Kenyatta university

12. Stephen Muathe Makau A, D86/15750/2005.The determinants of adoption information

and communication technology by small and medium enterprises in the Health sector in

Nairobi, Kenya. Date of Graduation: Dec.2010, School of Business, Kenyatta university

13. Emmanuel O. Manyasa, C82/15675/2005,Social Capital and rural economic

development in Western province of Kenya: An empirical analysis. Date of Graduation:

Dec.2009, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kenyatta university

14. George Kipng’etich Kosimbei, C82/15190/2005. Budget deficits and macroeconomic

performance in Kenya (1963 – 2007). Date of Graduation: Dec.2009, School of

Humanities and Social Sciences, Kenyatta University.

15. Paul Mwangi Gachanja, C82/7670/2000. Total factor productivity change in the Kenyan

manufacturing sector: A MALMQUIST index analysis. Date of Graduation: Dec.2008.

School of Humanities and social sciences, Kenyatta University.

Ph.D Theses on-going supervision: registered with the Graduate School.

1. Makali Mulu, Benefit Incidence Analysis of Constituencies Development Fund Spending

on Education Bursaries in Mukueni County, Kenya, School of Economics, Kenyatta

University

2. Justus Tari, Determinants of Scheme Design in Occupational Defined Contribution

Schemes in Kenya, School of Business, Kenyatta University

3. John Kandiri, Effective Implementation of Technology Innovations in Higher Education

Institutions : A Survey of Selected Projects in African Univesities, School of Business,

Kenyatta University

4. Charles Muhia, Key Accounts Management, e-Commerce, Implementation Models, Market

Orientation and Performance of Selected Private Sector Firms in Kenya, School of

Business and Economics, Kenya Methodist University

5. Paul Sang, Sustainability of World Bank Funded Projects in Kenya, School of Business,

Kenyatta University

6. Donald A. Otieno, Essays on Capital Market Stock Returns in Kenya. School of

Economics, University of Nairobi.

7. Maureen Teresia Odongo, Essays on Public Debt Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa:

Dynamic Effect of Government Spending ond Taxation. School of Economics,

University of Nairobi.

8. Lineth Oyugi, Regional Economic Disparities in Kenya: A Multidimensional

Measurement Approach, School of Economics, Kenyatta University

9. Sikuku Ndede, Determinants of Acquisition of Financial Services by Micro Small

Enterprises in Lang’ata, Nairobi, Kenya, School of Business, Kenyatta University

10. Milkah Mathiu, School of Business Kenyatta University

11. Eliud Obere; School of Business, Kenyatta University

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6.2 Masters Supervision: Completed projects

1. Evans Kirui. Date of Graduation: 20th December, 2013

2. Benard Kipyegon Kirui, K102/PT/10070/2008, Budget deficit financing and exchange rate

volatility in Kenya. School of economics. Date of graduation, Dec. 2011

3. Njuguna N. Joyce, C50/13738/2005. Government expenditure and economic growth in

Kenya: an empirical analysis 91963 – 2006). School of Humanities and Social sciences. Date

of Graduation, 2009.

4. Rono Gladys Jelagat, C50/10768/2007, Performance of micro and small enterprises

supported by women enterprises and development fund in Eldoret town, Graduated 2009.

5. Raphael M. Ikame, D53/6216/2003, Applicability of Linter’s dividends policy to companies

quoted on the Nairobi Stock exchange. Graduated 2009.

Note: I have supervised successfully 28 master’s theses/ projects both at Kenyatta University

and the University of Nairobi.

7.0 CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSOPS

7.1 Participation/Attendance of Conferences/Workshops

1. 27th – 28th March, 20014. International Conference on Dynamics of Rural Transformation

in Emerging Economies, Bangalore, India Organized by Sabhram School of Management

Bangalore in Collaboration with School of Economics, Kenyatta University, Nairobi

Kenya.

2. 18th – 22nd November, 2013, Academic Board Meeting for the Collaborative Masters

programme in Economics for Anglophone Africa, Hilton Hotel, Ethiopia, hosted by the

University of Addis Ababa.

3. 22nd – 25th November, 2012, Academic Board Meeting for the Collaborative Masters

programme in Economics for Anglophone Africa, Gaborone Sun Hotel, Gaborone,

Botswana.

4. 15th November, 2012: Wawire N. H. W and Gianni Vaggi “For a new Higher Education

Initiative in Cooperation and Development in Kenya”, Presentation of the Master in

Economics (Cooperation and Human Development) degree programme. Theme: Italian

Excellence in various fields of activity. Seminar Organized by the Italian Embassy in

Kenya. Nairobi: Intercontinental Hotel

5. 17th October, 2012: Wawire, N.H.W. “For a new Higher Education Initiative in

Cooperation and Development in Kenya”, Presentation of the Master in Economics

(Cooperation and Human Development) degree programme. Partners: University of

Pavia, Italy, CISP, Italy / Kenya, CDN, Pavia – Italy, Tangaza College, Nairobi – Kenya,

UNDP, Nairobi – Kenya, Bethlehem University- Palestine, and Universidad de San

Buenaventura- Colombia. Nairobi: Italian Institute of Culture.

6. 17th –18th September, 2012: 1st Annual Research conference of the Kenya Bankers

Association, The Hilton Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

7. 30th – 31st August, 2012: IR and Open Access Advocacy session for Kenyatta University

Management Board, Deans and Heads of departments, Kenya School of Monetary studies,

Nairobi, Kenya.

8. 3rd August, 2012: Sensitization on DRUSSA to K.U institutional and Research managers.

KUCC.

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9. 11th – 17th June, Cooperation and Development Network (CDN) discussions on Master of

Economics (Cooperation and Human Development), University of Pavia, Italy.

10. 7th June, 2012. Workshop on macroeconomic and social development, and tourism

development in East African Region, United Nations Economic Council Commission for

Africa: East Africa Sub-Regional Office and National Economic and Council (NESC),

LAICO Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

11. 11th April, 2012: Review Kenya-German Post Graduate Training Scholarship for

2011/12, National Council for Science and Technology (NCST), Nairobi, Kenya

12. 21st - 22nd March, 2012. Workshop on Performance contracting for Kenyatta University

management Board, Deans, Directors, Chairmen of Departments, Coordinators and Heads

of sections, Kenya school of Monetary Studies.

13. 23rd January, 2012. Launch of the report “Global Economic Prospects 2012:

Uncertainties and Vulnerabilities” by the World Bank, Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi,

Kenya

14. 13th to 21st October, 2011. Collaborative Ph.D degree programme in Economics for Sub-

Saharan African, Seminar presentation of Ph.D theses draft proposals/concepts for CPP

Class of 2010, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya

15. 13th to 15th July, 2011. 16th African Econometric Society Conference, Kenya School of

Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya

16. 11th May, 2011: Workshop for a new higher education initiative in cooperation and

development in Kenya, Cooperation and Development Network- Pavia and CISP, Italian

Institute of Culture, Nairobi.

17. 20th – 22nd March, 2011. Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) 2011

Conference. Theme: Economic Development in Africa. University of Oxford, St.

Catherine College, UK.

18. 9th Feb. 2011, Book Launch: Kenya: Policies for prosperity , Kenyatta International

Centre.

19. 13th – 18th December, 2010: The Library Digitalization Software Training workshop Held

at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, Nairobi, kenya

20. 18th – 20th November, 2010: Selection of best bet practices for ASARECA/World Bank

sponsored Biodiversity (BASE) project workshops, Mugumu (Tanzania): Facilitator.

21. 14th – 17th November, 2010: Selection of best bet practices for ASARECA/World Bank

sponsored Biodiversity (BASE) project workshops, Narok (Kenya): Facilitator.

22. 10th – 11th November, 2010: Open Access Africa, Biomed Centrals two day conference

on open access publishing at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. Participant

23. 14th October, 2010. Collaborative Ph.D degree programme in Economics for Sub-Sharan

African, Seminar presentation of Ph.D theses draft proposals for CPP Class of 2009,

Session Chair, Kenya School of Monetary Studies.

24. 26th August 2010. Dissemination workshop for petroleum products demand in Kenya

study, organised by KIPPRA, Venue: Kenya School of Monetary Studies Stakeholders’.

Responsibility: Discussant

25. 2 4th August, 2010: Integrating agro-diversity with conservation to improve livelihoods in

savannah ecosystem, Project Review Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, organized by National

Museum of Kenya (NMK), University of Dar-es-salaam (UDSM), TANAPA, NEMA,

KWS, and KU. Venue: Seasons Hotel, Narok, Kenya. Responsibility: Presentation of

baseline surveyon socio-economic assessment.

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26. 6th August, 2010: Rural poverty reduction and local government support programme-

Lessons learned seminar and book presentations, Nairobi Safari Club.

27. 13th April, 2010: Kenya Economist and Statisticians Association (KESA) seminar on theme

Kenya Vision 2030: the way forward.

28. 6th to 8th December, 2009, Rethinking economic policy in light of the global economic and

financial crisis, Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

29. 2nd to 6th December, 2009, University Management, Senate and Directors Retreat, North

Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa.

30. 16th to 18th November, 2009, Academic Board Meeting for the Collaborative Masters

programme in Economics for Anglophone Africa, Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra, Ghana.

31. 2nd – 6th November, 2099: Working management retreat (deans, Associate Deans,

Chairpersons, Full Professors, and directors), North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa.

32. 14th to 16th October, 2009: Integrating agro-diversity with conservation to improve

livelihoods in savannah ecosystem, project implementation workshop organized by National

Museum of Kenya (NMK), University of Dar-es-salaam (UDSM), TANAPA, NEMA,

KWS, and KU. Venue: Seasons Hotel, Narok, Kenya. Responsibility: Presentation of

preliminary work on socio-economic assessment.

33. 19th to 20th October, 2009: Integrating agro-diversity with conservation to improve

livelihoods in savannah ecosystem, project implementation workshop organized by National

Museum of Kenya (NMK), University of Dar-Es-salaam (UDSM), TANAPA, NEMA,

KWS, and KU. Venue: Giraffe Hotel, Mugumu, Tanzania Responsibility: Presentation of

preliminary work on socio-economic assessment.

34. 8th September, 2009: Launch of a book, Mathematical Methods for Economics, Tools and

Applications, Moi university, Nairobi Campus.

35. 24th – 26th August 2009: Integrating agro-diversity with conservation to improve livelihoods

in savannah ecosystem project implementation workshop organized by National Museum of

Kenya (NMK), University of Dar-es-salaam (UDSM), TANAPA, NEMA, KWS, and KU.

36. 24th August, 2009: African Economic Research Consortium, Training programme

consultative meeting of the strategic plan for 2010-2015, Nairobi, Kenya, August 24,

2009

37. 9th July, to October, 2009, African Economics Research Consortium Joint facilities for

electives (JFE), Seminar Series 2009 (Every Thursday Evening).

38. 28th May, 2009: Child poverty and economic policy conference, The Norfolk Hotel,

Nairobi, Kenya.

39. 18th March, 2009: Seminar External Discussant; Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research

and Analysis (KIPPRA) internal review seminar on “Demand for petroleum products in

Kenya”.

40. 5th to 9th February, 2009, The Collaborative Ph.D degree Programme (CPP) in Economics

for Sub-Saharan Africa: Meeting of Teams of Experts to set comprehensive examinations

in Macroeconomics, White Sands Beach Resort.

41. 2nd to 3rd November, 2008; African Perspectives on Adult learning (APAL) Seminar,

Nairobi, organized by UNESCO Institute of lifelong learning and DVV International.

42. 24th - 27th September, 2008, Subject Specialist Workshop (Macroeconomics), organized by

African Economic Research Consortium, Arusha, Tanzania

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43. 24th July, 2008, World Bank workshop on Kenya Poverty and Inequality Assessment

(KPIA) Report and Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) Consultations, World Bank,

Nairobi, Kenya.

44. 24th - 28th June 2008, Subject Specialist Workshop (Public Sector Economics), organized by

African Economic Research Consortium, Arusha, Tanzania

45. 11th - 13th June, 2008: African Perspectives in Adult Learning (APAL): special coaching

session for authors of the book on Management of Adult Education Programmes in

Africa, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning in Hamburg

46. 6th - 8th, February 2008, The Collaborative Ph.D degree Programme (CPP) in Economics

for Sub-Saharan Africa: Meeting of Teams of Experts to set comprehensive examination,

2008, Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe.

47. 23rd – 25th January, 2008, preparing a proposal for the Directorate complex, Kenyatta

University, Utali, Hotel

48. 14th – 16th Nov. 2007, International Conference on Enabling Business Environment for

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): Challenges, Opportunities and the Way

forward; Organized by the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development

(CEED), School of Business, Kenyatta University.

49. 30th October, 2007, Research dissemination workshop on Factors affecting Women

Entrepreneurs in Micro and small Enterprises in Kenya: a primary Research Report:

Intercontinental Hotel, Kenya Institute of Management, ILO-Irish Aid

50. 4th – 5th September 2007: Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) workshop, School of Monetary

Studies, Nairobi, Kenya

51. 13th – 16th August 2007: Preparing the Investment Manual for Build Operate and Transfer,

Utali Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

52. 20th – 22nd June 2007: Subject Specialist Workshop (Managerial Economics), organized by

African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi, Kenya.

53. 5th June 2007: Review of Kenya Institute of Business Training (KIBT) Mandate Workshop,

Utali Hotel, Organized by the Ministry of Trade and Industries.

54. 30th May, 2007: National workshop on policy options in achieving vision 2030, Hilton

Hotel, organized by the School of Economics, University of Nairobi

55. 02 - 28, April, 2007: Trainer, Project planning and management, data collection and analysis

(02 - 28, April, 2007, Adaama, Ethiopia. Sponsored by United Nations Centre for Regional

Development (UNCRD) African Office

56. 5th - 7th February, 2007 The Collaborative Ph.D degree Programme (CPP) in Economics

for Sub-Saharan Africa: A meeting of teams of experts to set comprehensive examination

papers in core and elective fields for AERC Panari Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya,

57. 14th to 16th Sept. 2005 Sixth International Conference of the Association of Third World

Studies Held at Western University College, Kakamega, on development challenges in

Africa.

58. 14th to 16th Sept. 2004 Fifth International Conference of the Association of Third World

Studies Held at University of East Africa, Baraton on development challenges in Africa.

59. 12th August 2004. Stakeholders’ workshop on Directorate of Personnel Management

Strategic Plan, Lenana House, Nairobi

60. 24th to 26th March 2004 International Environmental Health Education Workshop in Eastern

Africa Region: Challenges and the Way Forward.

61. 17th to 19th Sep. 2003 Fourth International Conference of the Association of Third World

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Studies Held at Kenyatta University

62. 26/6/2003 Corporate Social Responsibility, University of Nairobi, sponsored by the World

Bank Institute.

63. 18/9/2002 – 20/9/2002 International Conference of the Association of Third World Studies -

Kenya Chapter on “Towards Effective Strategies for the Management of Africa’s Resources

for Development” hosted by Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya.

64. 23/5/2002 – 24/5/2002 International Conference on “Institutionalizing Democracy in Kenya:

Prospects and Challenges” hosted by DAAD German Academic Exchange Service Limuru

Conference Centre, Kenya

65. 17/2/2002 – 22/2/2002 The Seventh Eastern Africa – American Studies Conference on

“Shifts in the US Kenya Relations” hosted by KAMESA, Egerton University Njoro.

66. 16/11/2001 -19/11/2001International Conference on Transformation of Higher Education

Management and Leadership for Efficacy in Africa. Nairobi- Kenya.

67. 17/9/2001 - 19/9/2001 The Second International Conference of the Association of Third

World studies on “Africa Beyond Ignorance, Corruption, Conflicts, Poverty and

HIV/AIDS” - Egerton University, Njoro.

68. 10/7/2001 - 11/7/2001 International Conference on Finance and Development: Evidence

and policy. Hosted by KIPPRA and DFID, Nairobi, Kenya.

69. 28/3/2001 - 30/3/2001 National Conference on Poverty, Literacy, Health and Environmental

Issues in Kenya: Exploring the Alternative Development Strategies. Hosted by OSSREA,

Kenya Chapter, Nakuru, Kenya.

70. 15/11 - 17/11/2000. The first Annual Conference of the Association of the Third World

Studies- Kenya chapter on “The World in the 21st Century: Lessons from The Past and

Perspectives in the Future”. Hosted by Moi University - Eldoret,

71. 12/12/97-15/12/97: Discussion of courses offered in Economics Department, Kenyatta

University. Hotel Water Buck, Nakuru, Kenya.

72. 3/11/96-8/11/96: Fifth Organization of Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern

Africa (OSSREA) Congress. Bellville Inn, Cape Town, South Africa.

73. 25/7/96-28/7/96: Organization of Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa

(OSSREA), Moi University Sub-Chapter, Bongo Hotel, Kitale, Kenya.

74. 13/12/94-16/12/94: Economic Reform in Kenya. The Independent Review Seminar. Silver

Spring Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

75. 4/7/93-10/7/93: District Development Plans 1994 - 96 for Nyanza and Western. Discussion

Workshop. Parkvilla Hotel, Webuye, Kenya.

76. 18/4/93-24/4/93: Training of Trainers (TOT) on Gender and Development (GAD). Femnet

Training Seminar. Midwest Hotel, Kericho, Kenya.

77. 4/4/93-9/4/93: Review Workshop on International Fund for Agricultural Development

(I.F.A.D) and Farmers Group Community Social Program (F.G.C.S.P). Activities, Migori

and Homa Bay Districts. Hotel Hippo Buck, Homa Bay, Kenya.

78. 31/3/93-3/4/93: Budgeting for UNCEF sponsored Programs in Migori District. Homa Bay

Tourist Hotel, Homa Bay, Kenya.

79. 16/3/93-24/3/93: District Water Supply and Sanitation Program, objective oriented project

planning (O.O.P.P). Hotel Royale, Kisumu, Kenya.

80. 18/12/92: Industrial Organization of Vegetable Oils Sector, Kenya Satellite. Jacaranda

Hotel- Nairobi, Kenya.

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7.2 Presentation of papers at academic and professional conferences

1. 30th August, 2012: Income tax revenue productivity in Kenya, A Paper presented at

African Economics Research Consortium JFE, Seminar Series 2012.

2. 20th – 22nd March, 2011. “Determinants of Value Added Tax Revenue in Kenya”. A Paper

presented at Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) 2011 Conference.

Theme: Economic Development in Africa. University of Oxford, St. Catherine College.

3. 18th – 20th November, 2010: Presentation of best bet practices for ASARECA/World

Bank sponsored Biodiversity (BASE) project workshops, Mugumu (Tanzania):

Facilitator.

4. 14th – 17th November, 2010: Presentation of best bet practices for ASARECA/World

Bank sponsored Biodiversity (BASE) project workshops, Narok (Kenya): Facilitator.

5. 29th July, 2010, The determinants of value added tax revenue in Kenya, Nelson H. W.

Wawire, A Paper presented at African Economics Research Consortium JFE, Seminar

Series 2010.

6. 9th July, 2009, Social Capital Formation in Rural Areas of Western Province of Kenya:

An Empirical Analysis, by, Emmanuel Manyasa, Nelson H. W. Wawire and Martin N.

Etyang. A Paper presented at African Economics Research Consortium JFE, Seminar

Series 2009.

7. 14th - 16th November, 2007 Factors affecting the management of women groups micro,

small and medium enterprises in Kakamega district, Kenya

8. 5th June 2007: Views on the consultant’s report on Kenya Institute of Business Training

(KIBT) mandate. Review of KIBT Mandate Workshop, Utali Hotel, Organized by the

Ministry of Trade and Industries.

9. 2 - 28, April, 2007: Trainer, Project planning and management, data collection and analysis

(02 - 28, April, 2007, Adaama, Ethiopia. Sponsored by United Nations Centre for Regional

Development (UNCRD) African Office)

10. 5th - 7th February, 2007 The Collaborative Ph.D degree Programme (CPP) in Economics

for Sub-Saharan Africa: A meeting of teams of experts to set comprehensive examination

papers in core and elective fields, Panari Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, report

11. 14th to 16th Sept. 2004 Wawire N. H. W. Access to Credit by Women's Groups in Kakamega

12. District, Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities. Association of Third

13. World Studies - Kenya Chapter. University of East Africa, Baraton.

14. 12th August 2004.Godia G, and Wawire N.H W. Strategic Plan for the Directorate of

Personnel Management, Lenana House, Nairobi

15. 24th to 26th March 2004 Wawire N. H. W The Economics of Pollution Control.

International Environmental Health Education Workshop in Eastern Africa Region:

Challenges and the Way Forward.

16. 17th to 19th Sep. 2003 Wawire N. H. W Disparities that Affect People With Disabilities.

Fourth International Conference of the Association of Third World

17. Studies Held at Kenyatta University

18. 17th to 19th Sep. 2003 Nafukho F. M and Wawire N. H. W Developing Entrepreneurial

a. Universities in Africa. Fourth International Conference of the Association of Third

World Studies Held at Kenyatta University

19. 18/9/2002 - 20/9/2002 Wawire N. H. W Tax Reform and Tax Revenue Mobilization for

Economic Development in Kenya. Third ATWS International Conference.

20. 23/5/2002 - 24/5/2002 Wawire N. H. W The Forgotten People: An Analysis of the Socio-

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economic Status of People with Disabilities In Kenya. DAAD Limuru

21. 17/2/2002 – 22/2/2002 Wawire N. H. W. Revamping Kenya’s Economic Growth through

African Growth and Opportunity Act: A myth in the making or a reality? KAMESA

Conference

22. 16/11/2001–19/11/2001 Wawire N. H. W. The Role of Tertiary Education in Revamping

Kenya’s Declining Economic Growth. International Conference on Transformation of

higher Education management and leadership for efficacy in Africa. Nairobi- Kenya

23. 16/9/2001 - 19/9/2001 Wawire N.H.W. The Future of Kenya's Tax system. Association of

Third World Studies 2nd conference, Egerton University, Njoro.

24. 10/7/2001 - 11/7/2001 Wawire N. H. W. Improving Rural Women's Access to credit and

Financial services from commercial Banks and Micro-finance institutions in Kenya: A case

study of Women's Groups in Kakamega District. International conference on Finance and

Development: Evidence and Policy Issues. Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

25. 15/11/2000-17/11/ 2000 Wawire N H W and Nafukho F M. Management of Women

Groups’ Projects in Kakamega District. The 1st Annual Conference of the Association of

the Third World Studies- Kenya Chapter. Sirikwa Hotel- Eldoret.

26. 15/11/2000-17/11/ 2000: Nafukho F M and Wawire N H W. Investment in Human Capital

for Development: The Central Role of Universities in Kenya. The 1st annual conference of

the Association of the Third World Studies – Kenya chapter. Sirikwa Hotel- Eldoret, 15th to

17th November 2000.

27. 3/11/96-8/11/96: Wawire N H W Revenue Productivity Implications of Kenya's Tax System.

Fifth OSSREA Congress Paper. Bellville Inn, Cape Town, South Africa.

28. 25/7/96-28/7/96: Wawire N H W Revenue Productivity Implications of Kenya's Tax System.

OSSREA Moi University Sub-Chapter Paper. Bongo Hotel, Kitale, Kenya.

29. 13/12-16/12/94: Wawire N H W An Assessment of Tax Revenue Performance in Kenya.

Independent Review Conference Paper, Sponsored by Swedish International Development

Authority (S.I.D.A), Silver Spring Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

30. 4/7/93-10/7/93: Migori District Development Plan 1994 - 96 Parkvilla, Webuye, Kenya.

31. 18/12/92: Wawire N H W Performance of Industrial Vegetable Oil Processing Sector in

Kenya. Jacaranda Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

7.3 Conferences/exhibitions

7.4 Convening and coordinating conferences

1. Organizing an International conference on Dynamic of Rural Transformation in Emerging

Economies, in collaboration with Sambhram School of Management, Bangalore, India held

from 27th to 28th March, 2014.

2. Organizing, through the Department of Applied Economics, an African Union Scientific

committee meeting held at Kenyatta University, May, 2012

8.0 Research and Publications

8.1 Articles in referred journals: International journals

(a) Single authorship: Individual publication

1. Wawire, N.H.W, (2012); Determinants of Value Added Tax Revenue in Kenya; Journal

of Business and Economics, New York: Academic star publishing company (Accepted as

per attached paper acceptance notice)

2. Wawire N.H.W. (2003) “Trends in Kenya's Tax Ratios and Tax Effort Indices, and Their

Implications for Future Tax Reforms". Egerton Journal. Vol. IV, Numbers 2&3. Njoro:

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Egerton University Press. Pp. 256 - 279 (ISSN 1021-1128)

(b) Multiple authorship: with students

3. Makambi, S.A. Wawire, N.H.W. and Omolo, J. O. “Nature and dynamic of adjustment of

commercial Banks’s Retail rates to monetary policy changes in Kenya” International

Journal of Business and Social Sciences. (Accepted for publication)

4. Onono, P. A. Wawire, N.H.W. Ombuki, C. (2013). “The response of Maize Production in

Kenya to Economic Incentives” International Journal of Development and Sustainability.

(Special issue: Development and sustainability in Africa-Part 2.ISSN 2186-8662.April.

(In press)

5. Muathe, S. M. A. Wawire, N.H.W. and Ofafa, G.A. (2013). “An empirical study on the

relationship between organizational factors and adoption of ICT among health related

SMEs in Nairobi, Kenya” International Journal of Arts and Commerce. Vol. 2 No. 3,

March, 2013 (ISSN:1929-7106. www.ijac.org.uk

6. Okech, C. T, Wawire, N. H. W., Mburu T. K. (2011) “Empirical Analysis of

Determinants of Demand for family Planning Services in Kenya’s City Slums” Global

Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 2; October 2011, PP. 109- 117

7. Okech, C. T, Wawire, N. H. W., Mburu T. K. (2011) “Contraceptive use among women

of reproductive age in Kenya’s city slums”. International Journal of Business and Social

Science Vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 2011, PP. 22 - 43

8. Mwathia,P,. Wawire, N. H. W. Onuonga. S.M 2008.”Determinants of Adoption of

Organic Farming by Maize Farmers in Meru South District” International Journal of

Afro-Asian Studies. Volume 1 Number 1: Spring 2008:108 - 118

(c) Multiple Authorship: with colleagues

9. Mwakaje, G. A., Manyasa, E. O., Wawire, N., Muchane, M., Ongare, D., Mugoya, C.,

Masiga, C. W., & Nikundiwe, A. (2013) Community-Based Conservation, Income,

Governance, and Poverty Alleviation in Tanzania: The Case of Serengeti Ecosystem,

Journal of Environment and Development, Vol. 22 No. 1, 51-73. SAGE

10. Wawire, N. H. W. and Nafukho, F. M. (2010), “Factors Affecting the Management of

Women Groups’ Micro and Small Enterprises in Kakamega District, Kenya”, Journal of

European Industrial Training, March, pp. 128 - 152.

8.2 Papers in conference proceedings

1. Ngui, D. M, Muniu, J M, & Wawire, N. H. W. (2014) Determinants of Informal Sector

Performance in the Rural Areas of Kenya: Evidence from Makueni County, In Mishra &

Zabiulla (eds) Dynamics of Rural Transformation in Emerging Economies, New

Dehli:Excel India Publishers. PP. 12-20

2. Wawire N. H. W and Nafukho F. M (2006) Investment in Human Capital through

Institutions of Higher Education for the revival of Kenya’s economy. In Nafukho, F. M.

and Chen (eds) Proceedings of the Academy of Human Resource Development. Bowling

Green, Ohio: AHRD, pp. 1184 - 1190

3. Wawire N. H. W. (2003) “The Role of Tertiary Education in Revamping Kenya’s Declining

Economic Growth". In Akuno et al (Eds) Higher Education in Africa: Issues in

Management and Leadership. Selected Proceeding of International Conference on

Transformation of higher Education management and leadership for efficacy in Africa Held

at Kenyatta University Nov. 12th - 16th 2001. Pp. 272 - 290

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9.0 Books

1. Gachanja, P. Wawire were, N. H. & Etyang Martin, (2013). Total factor productivity

change in the Kenyan manufacturing sector: A Malmquist index Analysis. Herstellung,

Verlag publisher, Scholars Press. ISBN: 978-3-639-51486-5

2. Nafukho, F. M., Wawire, N. H. W., and Lam, P. M. (2011). Management of Adult

Education Organization in Africa. Cape Town: Pearson Education/UNESCO. ISBN: 978

18689-1-8485. Wrote Chapters 3 (Management Approaches in Africa), 8 (Time

management) and 9 (Financial Management).

3. Kosimbei, G., Wawire, N. H. W. Mburu T. K. (2010). Budget deficits and

macroeconomic performance in Kenya: An empirical Analysis. Saarbrucken:VDM

Verlag Dr. Muller. ISBN: 978-3-639-30970-6

10.0 Chapters in books

1. Wawire, N. H. W. 2011. “Management Approaches in Africa”, in Nafukho, F. M.,

Wawire, N. H. W., and Lam, P. M. (2011). Management of Adult Education

Organization in Africa. Cape Town: Pearson Education/UNESCO. ISBN: 978 18689 1

8485.

2. Wawire, N. H. W. 2011. “Time management in an organization”, in Nafukho, F. M.,

Wawire, N. H. W., and Lam, P. M. (2011). Management of Adult Education

Organization in Africa. Cape Town: Pearson Education/UNESCO. ISBN: 978 18689 1

8485.

3. Wawire, N. H. W. 2011. “Financial management”, Nafukho, F. M., Wawire, N. H. W.,

and Lam, P. M. (2011). Management of Adult Education Organization in Africa. Cape

Town: Pearson Education/UNESCO. ISBN: 978 18689 1 8485.

4. Wawire, N. H. W. 2008. “Access to Credit by Women's Groups in Kenya”, In Sarkar, S.

and Kiriti-Nganga, W. T Gender Inequality in Developing Countries, New Delhi: Arise

Publishers.ISBN:978-81-89937-60-7

5. Wawire N. H. W and A.D. Thuo. 2007. “Economic Environmental Valuation”, Chapter 5,

in Waswa et al,(eds) Environment and Sustainable Development: A Guide for Higher

Education in Kenya, Vol II; Nairobi: School of Environmental Studies and Human Sciences,

Kenyatta University, chapter 5, Pp. 67 – 83.

6. Wawire N. H. W (2004) “The Economics of Pollution Control” In Keraka and Akunga

(eds) Environmental Health Education in Eastern Africa Region: Challenges and the Way

Forward. Nairobi: UNICEF /Kenyatta University (ISBN: 0001-0001-1)

7. Wawire N. H. W (2004) "Disparities that Affect People with Disabilities in Kenya. In

Momanyi, C. and Wawire N. H. W (eds) Disparities in Developing Countries: Types,

Challenges and the Way Forward. Vol. 1 Disparities in Social Sciences, Politics and

Gender. Nairobi: Association of Third World Studies- Kenya Chapter. Pp. 157 -162 (ISBN

9966-9969-18)

8. Nafukho F. M and Wawire N. H. W (2004) "Developing Entrepreneurial Universities in

Africa". In Momanyi, C. and Wawire N. H. W (Eds) Disparities in Science, Technology,

Environment, HIV/AIDS and Education. Vol. 2. Nairobi: Association of Third World

Studies- Kenya Chapter. Pp. 196 -203 (ISBN 9966-9969-19)

9. Wawire N. H. W. (2000) “Revenue productivity Implications of Kenya’s Tax System” In

Kwesi Kwaa Prah and A. G. Ahmed (Eds.) Africa in Transformation: Political and

Economic Issues. Vol.1 Chapter 6. Addis Ababa: OSSREA pp. 99 - 106 (ISBN 1-919799-

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11.0 Networking and collaboration with external organizations


Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 25th June, to

111th August, 2012. Responsibility: Teaching AERC Collaborative Masters students,

Research Methods and Computer Applications I.


Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 2nd July, to 5th

Sept. 2012. Responsibilities: Teaching AERC Collaborative Ph.D students Public Sector

Economics I and also helping students come up with research concept notes for their Ph.D

theses.

3. Emerald Literati Network, CESifo, KIPRRA, ifo .

4. 2011: Resource person, Barclays Economic Forum, 7th November, 2011, Serena Hotel,

Nairobi. Gave a talk on Macroeconomic Issues affecting the economy and how they affect

bank customers (Investors and consumers),


Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 7th September,

to 4th November, 2011. Responsibilities: Teaching AERC Collaborative Ph.D students

Public Sector Economics II and also helping students come up with research concept notes

for their Ph.D theses.


Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 27th June, to

15th August, 2011. Responsibility: Teaching AERC Collaborative Masters students,

Research Methods and Computer Applications I.

7. 2010: A member of a panel that conducted interviews to recruit Research Assistants for the

Directorate of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance through the African Economic

Research Consortium, 2010


Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 5th July, to 3rd

September, 2010. Responsibilities: Teaching AERC Collaborative Ph.D students Public

Sector Economics I. and also helping them come up with research concept notes for their

Ph.D proposals.


Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 16th August, to

1st October, 2010. Responsibility: Teaching AERC Collaborative Masters students Public

Sector Economics II.

10. 2010: Public Sector Economics Group member, CPP (AERC): Team of Experts setting

comprehensive exams in Public Sector Economics, Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

11. 2009: Economics analysis and feasibility study for the Kenyatta University Teaching and

Referral Hospital.


Research Consortium, Karen Leadership Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 17th August to 2nd

October, 2009, training participants in Public Sector Economics.

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Research Consortium, Karen Leadership Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 29th June to 14th August,

2009, training participants in Research Methods and computer Applications I.

14. 2009: Internal examiner for the comprehensive examination in macroeconomics for AERC

Collaborative Ph.D Programme

15. 2009: Macroeconomics Group member, Collaborative Ph.D Programme (AERC): Team of

experts setting comprehensive exams in Macroeconomics, Whitesands Beach Resort,

Kenya.


Research Consortium, Arusha Tanzania, 18th August, to 3rd October, 2008, training

participants in Public Sector Economics.


comprehensive exams in Public Sector Economics, Entebbe Uganda.

18. 2007: Trainer/Resource person; Project planning and management, data collection and

analysis (02 - 28, April, 2007, Adaama, Ethiopia. Sponsored by United Nations Centre for

Regional Development (UNCRD) African Office)


comprehensive exams in Public Sector Economics, Panari Hotel, Kenya.

20. 2006: Reviewer, Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD), Bowling Green,

2007 China Conference papers.

21. 2005: Jointly won UNESCO sponsored project to write a University level textbook on

“The management of Adult Education in Africa” under the in the African Perspective series

22. 2004: Jointly won and wrote strategic plans for three ministries through Global

Innovations in Management

23. 2004: Joint Editor, Association of third word studies-Kenya Chapter conference

proceedings

24. 1998: Jointly won and carried out consultant work on: “Rationalization of government pre-

service training institutions and their curricular.” Report submitted to the Civil Service

Reform Secretariat., sponsored by World Bank.

25. 1998: Individually won an organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and

Southern Africa (OSSREA) Research grant to finance a study entitled: The Determinants of

Women’s Groups project success and sustainability in the rural areas of Kenya: A case

study of Kakamega District.

26. 1993 Trainer of Trainers on Gender and Development.

27. 1992-1993: Economist / Planning Officer II, Ministry of Planning and National

Development, Assistant District Development Officer - Migori District.

28. 1991: Jointly won a Research Award to undertake a study entitled: Industrial Organization

of Vegetable Oils Sector, V.O.Ps (Kenya) Satellite. IDRC sponsored project, Nairobi,

Kenya.

29. 1990: Obtained a Kenya Government scholarship to finance my post-graduate studies.

30. 1985: Obtained a Kenya Government scholarship to finance my under-graduate studies

12.0 Project Research Grants

1. Developing community based low tissue culture innovations for improved food security

and livelihoods in the East and Central Africa. A collaborative study with 21 awarded

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partner institutions. Funded by The World Bank through the Association for

Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA).

Position: Researcher/Scientist - Socio-Economic Assessment.

Duration: Funds not yet disbursed

2. Integrating Agro-diversity with conservation to improve livelihoods in savanna

ecosystems: Mara and Serengeti. A collaborative study with National Environmental

Management Authority, Kenya Wildlife Services, Kenyatta University, National

Museum of Kenya, Tanzania National Parks, and University of Dar es salaam. Funded

by The World Bank through the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in

Eastern and central Africa.

Position: Researcher/scientist - Socio-Economic Assessment of the Mara Serengeti

ecosystem.

Duration: July, 2009 to 2011

13.0 National and International Recognition

13.1 National Recognition

(a) External Examiner Examinations

1. External Examiner, Department of Economics, Kenya Polytechnic University College,

2011 to date

2. External Examiner, Department of Economics, South Eastern University College

(SEUCO), 2012 to date

3. External Examiner, Department of Economics, Laikipia University College, 2009 to date

4. External Examiner, Department of Economics, Egerton University, 2010 to date

5. External Examiner, Kagumo Teachers College (Examines Economics, Commerce and

Accounting 1997- 2001

(b) External Examiner for Ph.D Theses in Economics

1. 6th Feb. 2014: Demand for Money and Effectiveness of Monetary Policy in East African

Community Countries by Suleiman Missango, Department of Economics, University of

Dar Es Salaam.

2. 25th March, 2013: Portfolio Flows, Macroeconomic Prices and Monetary Policy in

Kenya, by Owen Nyag’oro, School of Economics, University of Nairobi.

3. 28th September, 2012: Determinants and Sustainability of Current Account Deficits in

Tanzania, by Nicholaus John Kessy, Department of Economics, University of Dar Es

Salaam,

4. 8th January, 2012: Determinants of Inbound Tourism Demand in Tanzania, by Benedict

Kazuzuru, Department of Economics, University of Dar Es Salaam.

5. 25th October, 2011: Saving, Investment and Capital Mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa, by

Shawa Ken Chamuva, School of Economics, University of Nairobi.

(c) Graduate School Kenyatta University Internal Examination of Doctor of Philosophy

Theses

1. Contextual Constraints Affecting Gender Mainstreaming in the Public Sector: Case of

The Ministry of Education, Eastern Province, Kenya by Kirima Lucy Karimi, 2012

2. Factors affecting adoption of enterprise resource planning software within the

manufacturing sector in Nairobi, Kenya by David M. Nzuki, 2012

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3. Performance, Efficiency and Shareholders’ Wealth Effects of Banking Institutions’

Mergers and Acquisitions in Kenya by Joseph Muchai Muniu, 2011

4. The Role of Social Entrepreneurship in HIV/AIDS Management Across the Education

Sector in Kenya, Kenyatta University; Ph.D (Entrepreneurship), by Laban Ayiro, 2009

5. An Econometric Analysis of Energy Utilization in the Kenyan Manufacturing Sector:

1970 – 2006 by Susan O. Onuonga, 2008

(d) Reviewer

1. Reviewed the book on “Reforming Local Authorities for better service delivery in

developing countries: Lessons from Rural poverty reduction and local government support

programme in Kenya” edited by Tiberius Barasa and Wim Eising. Nairobi: Institute of

Policy Analysis and Research (ISBN: 9966-948-46-5, June, 2010

2. Reviewer, Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology (JAGST), Research, Production

and Extension Division, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2008 to

2010

3. Reviewer, Chemi Chemi Journal; An international Journal for the School of Humanities and

Social Sciences, Kenyatta University, 2007

4. Reviewer, Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), Discussion and Policy Papers,

Nairobi, Kenya, 2009 to date

(e) University Appointments

1. Member, Kenyatta University- Brookside Ltd, Collaboration Committee, Northlands.

2. Member, Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital project team (Did feasibility

and socio-economic analysis of the project that is worthy Kshs 8.7 billion shillings), 2008 -

2011

3. Member, Kenyatta University, Uni-City project, 2011 to date

4. Member, Training Policy committee, Kenyatta University

5. Member, Directorate Complex Committee, Kenyatta University

6. Member, Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) Board, Kenyatta University, 2008

(f) Community Outreach

1. School of Economics staff members’ visits to Children Homes.

2. Contribution to Barclays Economic Forum, Nairobi, Kenya November, 7th 2011

3. 2009: Economics analysis and feasibility study for the Kenyatta University Teaching and

Referral Hospital.

4. Patron, Navakholo Kenyatta University Students Association (NAKUSA), 2012 to date

5. Member, Board of Governors, Sivilie Secondary School, 2009 to date.

6. Patron, Bunyala East Community Educational Services (BECES), 2005 to date

7. Vice Presiding Clerk- Friends International Church, Ngong Road, 2011 to date.

8. Technical volunteer-Kenya programmes of Disabled Persons (KPDP), 2003

9. A member of Western Province Leaders Committee on improvement of Education, 2003

13.2 International Recognition

1. Best Professor in Economics Award by Africa Education Leadership Awards, 27th

November, 2013, Labourdonnais Water front, Mauritius.

2. World Economic Survey Expert Group (WES Expert Group), Ifo Institute for Economic

Research, Munich, Germany, member, April, 2010 to date

Editor of International Journals and books

1. Editor, International Journal of Advances in Developing Human Resources, 2009 - 2012

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2. Editor, International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies, New Delhi, 2008 to date(ISSN; 0974-

3529, ISBN 978-1-61233-519-3), Brown Walker Press, USA

3. Editor, International Journal of Human Development and Sustainability, New Delhi, serial

publications (ISSN:2186-8662)

4. Associate Editor, Association of Third World Studies, Kenya chapter

Reviewer International papers, Ph.D Proposals, research Proposals, books and other

works

5. Reviewed papers for publication in the International Journal of Advances in Developing

Human Resources.

6. Reviewed, 16th African Econometric Society Conference papers, Kenya School of

Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya. 13th to 15th July, 2011

7. Reviewer, African Research Economic Consortium (AERC) Research papers for

publication, 2009 to date.

8. Reviewer, African Research Economic Consortium (AERC) Ph.D research proposals, 2009

to date.

9. Reviewer, African Research Economic Consortium (AERC) research proposals, 2009 to

date.

10. Reviewed the book on “Understanding entrepreneurship through African folktales and

proverbs” by Henry M. Bwisa (JKUAT) and Fredrick M. Nafukho(Texas A & M) to be

published by Nsema Inc. Publishers, Ontarion, Canada (November, 2011).

11. Reviewer, Academy of Human resources conference papers since 2009 to date

14.0 Academic leadership

1. Initiated a collaboration between Kenyatta University and UNDP to fund Master of

Economics degree programme (Talks still going on), (MOU being discussed),

2. Initiated a collaboration between Kenyatta University and CISP Italy to fund Master of

Economics degree programme (Talks still going on), (MOU being discussed)

3. Initiated a collaboration between Kenyatta University and University of Pavia (MOU and

MOA are ready for signing), 2011 to date

4. Initiated a Master of Economics (International Cooperation and Development) degree

propgramme (The course description is ready awaiting the signing of the Memorandum

of Understanding and the Memorandum of Agreement), 2011 to date

5. Participates in the review of core and elective for the African Economic Research

Consortium (AERC) at both Ph.D and Masters Levels.

6. Have brought to the department of Applied Economics research grants twice. (USD

43,000, 2009 - 2011: USD 53,000, 2012)

7. Led the review of academic programmes in the department of Applied Economics in my

capacity as a chairman, Sept. 2010

8. Participates in developing innovative academic programmes for the School of

Economics, 2008 to date

9. Committee member in the establishment of the School of Economics, 2007 to 2008.

15.0 Membership to professional bodies

1. World Economic Survey Expert Group (WES Expert Group), Ifo Institute for Economic

Research, Munich, Germany, member, April, 2010 to date

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2. Organization of Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA),

member, 1996 to date.

3. The Association of Third World Studies (ATWS), member, 2000 to date

4. Kenya Economists and Statisticians Association (KESA), member, 2009 to date

5. Association of Third World Studies, Kenya chapter, 2003 to date

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