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CURRICULUM VITAE
1.0 PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME : Prof. Nelson H. Were Wawire
DESIGNATION : Associate Professor of Economics
DATE OF BIRTH : October 10th 1963
MARITAL STATUS : Married.
CHILDREN : Four
CONTACT ADDRESS
: School of Economics
Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 43844 - 00100
NAIROBI, KENYA
TELEPHONE : +254-20-8710901/19 Ext. 3612(Office)
CELL PHONE : +254722347139
EMAIL ADDRESS :[email protected], [email protected],
LANGUAGES : English, Kiswahili and Luhya.
CITIZENSHIP : Kenyan
GENDER : Male
PLACE OF BIRTH : Kakamega
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
1. 6th – 7
th 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.
2. 12th – 13
th 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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3. 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.
4. 18th April, 2013: The country Forum on Equity and Equality. Society for International
Development, Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
5. 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
6. 6th – 8
th February, 2013: Public Sector Economics Group member, CPP (AERC): Team of
experts setting comprehensive exams in Public Sector Economics, Cresta Lodge, Gaborone,
Botswana.
7. 22nd
– 25th November, 2012, Academic Board Meeting for the Collaborative Masters
programe in Economics for Anglophone Africa, Gaborone Sun Hotel, Gaborone, Botswana.
8. 16th – 23
rd October, 2012: Grading comprehensive examination in macroeconomics and
Public Sector Economics for African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
Collaborative Ph.D Programme (CPP)
9. August, 2012: Preparing questions for use in setting comprehensive examination paper in
Public Sector Economics for AERC Collaborative Ph.D programme.
10. 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.
11. 2012: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 25th June, to 7
th
August, 2012. Responsibility: Training AERC Collaborative Masters students, Research
Methods and Computer Applications I. 12. 30
th April – 2
nd 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).
13. 22nd
– 23rd
March, 2012: Grading comprehensive examination in macroeconomics for
AERC Collaborative Ph.D Programme (CPP)
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 2011: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
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.
17. 2011: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 27th June, to 15
th
August, 2011. Responsibility: Teaching AERC Collaborative Masters students, Research
Methods and Computer Applications I. 18. 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.
19. 2010: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 5th July, to 3
rd
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.
20. 2010: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
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.
21. 8th to 10
th 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.
22. 16th to 18
th November, 2009, Academic Board Meeting for the Collaborative Masters
programme in Economics for Anglophone Africa, Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra, Ghana.
23. 2009: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
Research Consortium, Karen Leadership Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 17th August to 2
nd
October, 2009, training participants in Public Sector Economics.
24. 2009: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
Research Consortium, Karen Leadership Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 29th
June to 14th August,
2009, training participants in Research Methods and computer Applications I.
25. 26th - 27
th March, 2009: Internal examiner for the comprehensive examination in
macroeconomics for AERC Collaborative Ph.D Programme (CPP)
26. 2009: Macroeconomics Group member, Collaborative Ph.D Programme (AERC): Team of
experts setting comprehensive exams in Macroeconomics, Whitesands Beach Resort,
Kenya.
27. 2008: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
Research Consortium, Arusha Tanzania, 18th August, to 3
rd October, 2008, training
participants in Public Sector Economics.
28. 2008: Public Sector Economics Group member, CPP (AERC): Team of experts setting
comprehensive exams in Public Sector Economics, Entebbe Uganda.
29. 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
30. 2004: Jointly won and wrote strategic plans for three ministries through Global Innovations
in Management
31. 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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32. 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.
33. 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.
34. 1990 - 1991: Obtained a Kenya Government scholarship to finance my post-graduate
studies.
35. 1985 to 1988: Obtained a Kenya Government scholarship to finance my under-graduate
studies
4.0 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/WORK EXPERIENCE
1. July 30th 2012 to date: Acting Dean School of Economics, Kenyatta University.
2. 2008 to date: Senior Lecturer, Department of Applied Economics, School of Economics,
Kenyatta University.
3. 2008: Chairman of the Department of Applied Economics, School of Economics, Kenyatta
University (Completed the first term as a chairman successfully i.e 2008 – 2010, and was
renewed on 1st August, 2010.
4. 2003 to 4th August, 2008: Lecturer, Department of Economics
5. 1993 (July) - 2003: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Economics (Kenyatta University)
6. 1993 (March, - July), 1993 Assistant Lecturer, Department of Communication and
Technology, College of Education and External Studies (C.E.E.S), University of Nairobi.
7. 1993 Trainer of Trainers on Gender and Development.
8. 1992 - February, 1993: Economist / Planning Officer II, Ministry of Planning and National
Development, Assistant District Development Officer – Migori District
9. 1991 - 1992 Assistant Lecturer, Eregi T.T.C. Kakamega.
10. 1990 - 1991 Researcher: Industrial Organization of Vegetable Oils Sector, VOPS (Kenya)
Satellite. IDRC sponsored Project, Nairobi Kenya.
11. 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.
12. 1987 Teacher of Economics and Accounting (CPA), Friends College – Kaimosi
13. 1984 - 1985 Teacher of Mathematics and Commerce, Bukhakunga Secondary School,
Kakamega.
5.0 ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES
1. December, 7th to date: Dean, School of Economics, Kenyatta University.
2. July 31st - 6
th December, 2012: Acting Dean, School of Economics, Kenyatta University.
3. 1st August, 2008 to July 30
th, 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
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6. Sept, 2006 to June, 2008: Coordinator, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprises
Development (CEED), Kenyatta University.
7. 2003 to August, 2008: Chairman, Departmental Postgraduate Committee, Department of
Economics, Kenyatta University
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. 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
Economics, Kenyatta University
2. Njuru, Gitahi Stephen, K96/10835/2008, Fiscal Policy and Private Investment in Kenya.
Date of Graduation: June, 28th
2013, School of Economics, Kenyatta University.
3. Wainaina Martin Chege, K96/10033/2008, Telecommunication infrastructure and
economic growth: A case of Sub-Saharan Africa Date of Graduation: June, 14th
Dec.
2012, School of Economics, Kenyatta University.
4. 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.
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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.
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11. 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. Lineth Oyugi C82/10886/07, Regional Economic Disparities in Kenya: A
Multidimensional Measurement Approach
2. Sikuku Ndede Determinants of acquisition of financial services by the MSE in Nairobi,
Kenya.
3. Simiyu, Mukami, Interest rate pricing of loanable funds by Kenyan commercial banks.
4. Ocharo, Kennedy Nyabuto. Private capital flows, remittances and economic growth in
Kenya.
6.2 Masters Supervision: Completed projects
1. Benard Kipyegon Kirui, K102/PT/10070/2008, Budget deficit financing and exchange rate
volatility in Kenya. School of economics. Date of graduation, Dec. 2011
2. 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.
3. Rono Gladys Jelagat, C50/10768/2007, Performance of micro and small enterprises supported
by women enterprises and development fund in eldoret town, Graduated 2009.
4. 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 masters theses/ projects both at Kenyatta University
and the University of Nairobi.
7.0 CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSOPS
7.1 Participation/Attendance of Conferences/Workshops
1. 22nd – 25th November, 2012, Academic Board Meeting for the Collaborative Masters
programe in Economics for Anglophone Africa, Gaborone Sun Hotel, Gaborone,
Botswana.
2. 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
3. 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.
4. 17th –18
th September, 2012: 1st Annual Research conference of the Kenya Bankers
Association, The Hilton Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
5. 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.
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6. 3rd August, 2012: Sensitization on DRUSSA to K.U institutional and Research managers.
KUCC.
7. 11th – 17
th June, Cooperation and Development Network (CDN) discussions on Master of
Economics (Cooperation and Human Development), University of Pavia, Italy.
8. 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.
9. 11th
April, 2012: Review Kenya-German Post Graduate Training Scholarship for 2011/12,
National Council for Science and Technology (NCST), Nairobi, Kenya
10. 21st - 22
nd 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.
11. 23rd
January, 2012. Launch of the report “Global Economic Prospects 2012:
Uncertainties and Vulnerabilities” by the World Bank, Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi,
Kenya
12. 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
13. 13th
to 15th
July, 2011. 16th
African Econometric Society Conference, Kenya School of
Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 9th Feb. 2011, Book Launch: Kenya: Policies for prosperity , Kenyatta International
Centre.
17. 13th
– 18th
December, 2010: The Library Digitalization Software Training workshop Held
at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, Nairobi, kenya
18. 18th
– 20th
November, 2010: Selection of best bet practices for ASARECA/World Bank
sponsored Biodiversity (BASE) project workshops, Mugumu (Tanzania): Facilitator.
19. 14th
– 17th
November, 2010: Selection of best bet practices for ASARECA/World Bank
sponsored Biodiversity (BASE) project workshops, Narok (Kenya): Facilitator.
20. 10th
– 11th
November, 2010: Open Access Africa, Biomed Centrals two day conference
on open access publishing at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. Participant
21. 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.
22. 26th
August 2010. Dissemination workshop for petroleum products demand in Kenya
study, organised by KIPPRA, Venue: Kenya School of Monetary Studies Stakeholders’.
Responsibility: Discussant
23. 2 4
th 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,
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KWS, and KU. Venue: Seasons Hotel, Narok, Kenya. Responsibility: Presentation of
baseline surveyon socio-economic assessment.
24. 6th August, 2010: Rural poverty reduction and local government support programme-
Lessons learned seminar and book presentations, Nairobi Safari Club.
25. 13th April, 2010: Kenya Economist and Statisticians Association (KESA) seminar on theme
Kenya Vision 2030: the way forward.
26. 6th to 8
th December, 2009, Rethinking economic policy in light of the global economic and
financial crisis, Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
27. 2nd to 6
th December, 2009, University Management, Senate and Directors Retreat, North
Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa.
28. 16th to 18
th November, 2009, Academic Board Meeting for the Collaborative Masters
programme in Economics for Anglophone Africa, Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra, Ghana.
29. 2nd – 6
th November, 2099: Working management retreat (deans, Associate Deans,
Chairpersons, Full Professors, and directors), North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa.
30. 14th to 16
th 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.
31. 19th to 20
th 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.
32. 8th September, 2009: Launch of a book, Mathematical Methods for Economics, Tools and
Applications, Moi university, Nairobi Campus.
33. 24th – 26
th 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.
34. 24th August, 2009: African Economic Research Consortium, Training programme
consultative meeting of the strategic plan for 2010-2015, Nairobi, Kenya, August 24,
2009
35. 9th July, to October, 2009, African Economics Research Consortium Joint facilities for
electives (JFE), Seminar Series 2009 (Every Thursday Evening).
36. 28th
May, 2009: Child poverty and economic policy conference, The Norfolk Hotel,
Nairobi, Kenya.
37. 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”.
38. 5th to 9
th 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.
39. 2nd to 3
rd November, 2008; African Perspectives on Adult learning (APAL) Seminar,
Nairobi, organized by UNESCO Institute of lifelong learning and DVV International.
40. 24th - 27
th September, 2008, Subject Specialist Workshop (Macroeconomics), organized by
African Economic Research Consortium, Arusha, Tanzania
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41. 24th July, 2008, World Bank workshop on Kenya Poverty and Inequality Assessment
(KPIA) Report and Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) Consultations, World Bank,
Nairobi, Kenya.
42. 24th - 28
th June 2008, Subject Specialist Workshop (Public Sector Economics), organized by
African Economic Research Consortium, Arusha, Tanzania
43. 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
44. 6th - 8
th, 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.
45. 23rd
– 25th January, 2008, preparing a proposal for the Directorate complex, Kenyatta
University, Utali, Hotel
46. 14th – 16
th 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.
47. 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
48. 4th – 5
th September 2007: Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) workshop, School of Monetary
Studies, Nairobi, Kenya
49. 13th – 16
th August 2007: Preparing the Investment Manual for Build Operate and Transfer,
Utali Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
50. 20th – 22
nd June 2007: Subject Specialist Workshop (Managerial Economics), organized by
African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi, Kenya.
51. 5th June 2007: Review of Kenya Institute of Business Training (KIBT) Mandate Workshop,
Utali Hotel, Organized by the Ministry of Trade and Industries.
52. 30th May, 2007: National workshop on policy options in achieving vision 2030, Hilton
Hotel, organized by the School of Economics, University of Nairobi
53. 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
54. 5th - 7
th 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,
55. 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.
56. 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.
57. 12th August 2004. Stakeholders’ workshop on Directorate of Personnel Management
Strategic Plan, Lenana House, Nairobi
58. 24th to 26
th March 2004 International Environmental Health Education Workshop in Eastern
Africa Region: Challenges and the Way Forward.
59. 17th to 19th Sep. 2003 Fourth International Conference of the Association of Third World
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Studies Held at Kenyatta University
60. 26/6/2003 Corporate Social Responsibility, University of Nairobi, sponsored by the World
Bank Institute.
61. 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.
62. 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
63. 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.
64. 16/11/2001 -19/11/2001International Conference on Transformation of Higher Education
Management and Leadership for Efficacy in Africa. Nairobi- Kenya.
65. 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.
66. 10/7/2001 - 11/7/2001 International Conference on Finance and Development: Evidence
and policy. Hosted by KIPPRA and DFID, Nairobi, Kenya.
67. 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.
68. 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,
69. 12/12/97-15/12/97: Discussion of courses offered in Economics Department, Kenyatta
University. Hotel Water Buck, Nakuru, Kenya.
70. 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.
71. 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.
72. 13/12/94-16/12/94: Economic Reform in Kenya. The Independent Review Seminar. Silver
Spring Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
73. 4/7/93-10/7/93: District Development Plans 1994 - 96 for Nyanza and Western. Discussion
Workshop. Parkvilla Hotel, Webuye, Kenya.
74. 18/4/93-24/4/93: Training of Trainers (TOT) on Gender and Development (GAD). Femnet
Training Seminar. Midwest Hotel, Kericho, Kenya.
75. 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.
76. 31/3/93-3/4/93: Budgeting for UNCEF sponsored Programs in Migori District. Homa Bay
Tourist Hotel, Homa Bay, Kenya.
77. 16/3/93-24/3/93: District Water Supply and Sanitation Program, objective oriented project
planning (O.O.P.P). Hotel Royale, Kisumu, Kenya.
78. 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 - 16
th 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 - 7
th 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 16
th 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 19
th 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 19
th 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-
economic Status of People with Disabilities In Kenya. DAAD Limuru
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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, 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:
Egerton University Press. Pp. 256 - 279 (ISSN 1021-1128)
(b) Multiple authorship: with students
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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 a colleague
9. 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. 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
2. 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 - 16
th 2001. Pp. 272 - 290
9.0 Books
1. 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).
2. 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
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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-
31-1)
11.0 Networking and collaboration with external organizations
1. 2012: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
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. 2. 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 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 .
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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),
5. 2011: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
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.
6. 2011: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
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
8. 2010: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
Research Consortium, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 5th July, to 3
rd
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.
9. 2010: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
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.
12. 2009: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
Research Consortium, Karen Leadership Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 17th August to 2
nd
October, 2009, training participants in Public Sector Economics.
13. 2009: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
Research Consortium, Karen Leadership Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 29th June to 14
th 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.
16. 2008: Visiting resource person at the Joint Faculties for Electives (JFE) African Economic
Research Consortium, Arusha Tanzania, 18th
August, to 3rd
October, 2008, training
participants in Public Sector Economics.
17. 2008: Public Sector Economics Group member, CPP (AERC): Team of experts setting
comprehensive exams in Public Sector Economics, Entebbe Uganda.
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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)
19. 2007: Public Sector Economics Group member, CPP (AERC): Team of experts setting
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
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
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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) Ph. Theses in Economics
1. University of Dar Es Salaam, Department of Economics
2. University of Nairobi, School of Economics
3. Egerton University, Department of Economics
(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
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 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
2. Member, Kenyatta University, Uni-City project, 2011 to date
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3. Member, Training Policy committee, Kenyatta University
4. Member, Directorate Complex Committee, Kenyatta University
5. Member, Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) Board, Kenyatta University, 2008
(f) Community Outreach
1. Contribution to Barclays Economic Forum, Nairobi, Kenya November, 7th 2011
2. 2009: Economics analysis and feasibility study for the Kenyatta University Teaching and
Referral Hospital.
3. Patron, Navakholo Kenyatta University Students Association (NAKUSA), 2012 to date
4. Member, Board of Governors, Sivilie Secondary School, 2009 to date.
5. Patron, Bunyala East Community Educational Services (BECES), 2005 to date
6. Vice Presiding Clerk- Friends International Church, Ngong Road, 2011 to date.
7. Technical volunteer-Kenya programmes of Disabled Persons (KPDP), 2003
8. A member of Western Province Leaders Committee on improvement of Education, 2003
13.2 International Recognition
1. 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
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, 16th
African Econometric Society Conference papers, Kenya School of
Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya. 13th
to 15th
July, 2011
6. Reviewer, African Research Economic Consortium (AERC) Research papers for publication,
2009 to date.
7. Reviewer, African Research Economic Consortium (AERC) Ph.D research proposals, 2009 to
date.
8. Reviewer, African Research Economic Consortium (AERC) research proposals, 2009 to date.
9. 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).
10. 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
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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
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
16.0 REFEREES
Dr. Tom Kimani Mburu
Manager, Training
African Economic Research consortium
P.0.Box 62882-00200
Nairobi, Kenya
Cell Phone: +254-722931783
Email Address: [email protected]
Prof. John Almadi Obere
Department of Econometrics and Statistics
Kenyatta University
P.0.Box 43844-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Cell Phone: +254-733552410 or 0788305554
Prof. Germano Mwabu
School of Economics
University of Nairobi
P.0.Box 30197-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Cell Phone: 0721565387
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Certification:
I, the undersigned, certify that these data correctly describe my qualifications, my experience, and
me.
Signature ------------------- Date: 18th September, 2013