1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME: Robert Mudida
DATE OF BIRTH: 10.2.70
NATIONALITY: Kenyan
MARITAL STATUS: Married
CURRENT UNIVERSITY ADDRESS:
Institute for Public Policy and Governance (SIPPG)
Strathmore Business School
Strathmore University
P.O. BOX 59857-00200
Nairobi,
Kenya.
PRIVATE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 6245-00200, City Square, Nairobi, Kenya
CELLPHONE NUMBER: (+254) (722) 764 227
OFFICE NUMBER: (+254) (20) 6004036, 6007277
EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE:
rmudida@strathmore.edu
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2008: Awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in International Studies (Specialisation in
International Political Economy and Conflict Analysis, University of Nairobi).
Areas of doctoral thesis: International political economy with an emphasis on
the application of international structural theories to constitutional development.
Supervisors of doctoral thesis: Prof. Makumi Mwagiru and Prof. Peter
Wanyande.
External Examiner: Prof. L.X. Mbunda, University of Dar es Salaam.
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2. 2004-2006: University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies:
Obtained a Master of Science in Financial Economics on 31st
December 2006.
Coursework subjects covered: Macroeconomics and Financial Markets,
Econometric Principles and Data Analysis, Econometric Analysis and
Applications, The International Monetary Fund and Economic Policy,
International Finance, Banking and Capital Markets, Investment and Project
Appraisal.
Additional Advanced Econometrics training taken:
An advanced econometrics course of 72 contact hours taken at the London School
of Economics and political science (LSE) in the United Kingdom from July to
August 2011. The course presented an advanced treatment of econometric
principles for cross-sectional, panel and time series data sets considering both
linear and non-linear models.
A 120 Hour course in Financial Econometrics taken at the University of London,
School of Oriental and African Studies in July to August 2010. The course
covered recent approaches in the theory and practice of financial econometrics
with an emphasis on time series econometrics.
A full day workshop on survey data analysis using STATA which included data
coding and entry, variable generation, summary statistics, graphing, hypothesis
testing, correlation, regression analysis and interpretation, given by Qdata
Enterprises, 31st
March, 2012 in Nairobi.
1997-2000: University of Nairobi: obtained a Master of Arts degree in
International Studies from the Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies.
Completed and passed coursework programme in February 1999 comprising of 11
course units. M.A. Research project work entitled “Economic Reforms and
Export Performance: the case of Kenya, 1975-1998”.
Coursework subjects covered: International Economics, International Business,
International Economic Policy analysis, International Relations, International
Relations of African States, Diplomacy, French, International Law, International
Environmental Law and Policy, Social Science Research Methods and
International Conflict Management.
1993-1994: University of Navarre, Spain: 12 credits for subjects done at the
Institute of Liberal Arts.
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3. Courses Covered: International Economics, The Spanish Economy, and a
Spanish Language and Literature Course at the Instituto de Lengua y Cultura
Españolas.
1989-1992: University of Nairobi: Bachelor of Arts (Econ), Second Class
Honours,Upper Division; 3: 1: 1 option.
Course work units covered in Economics: Elements of Economics, African
Economic Problems, Mathematics for Economists, Intermediate Microeconomic
and Macroeconomic theory, Economic statistics, Economic development, Money,
Banking and Finance, International Economics, and Agricultural Economics.
1987-1988: Strathmore School: A levels, 3 Principal passes and 1 Subsidiary
pass; aggregate 12 points. Obtained the best aggregate point combination in the A
level subjects of History, Geography and Economics at Strathmore School.
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Awarded the Dr. A.C.L D’Souza memorial prize for being the best first year
student at the Faculty of Arts in the 1989/90 academic year at the University of
Nairobi.
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION TRAINING ATTENDED
Attended the International Module for Global Leaders from Strathmore Business
School of Strathmore University at New York University, Robert F. Wagner
School of Public Service, June 1st
-5th
, 2015.
Attended the Microeconomics of Competitiveness Faculty Workshop at Harvard
Business School, Institute of Strategy and Competitiveness, December 10th
to 11th
,
2013, taught by Michael Porter.
Attended the IESE Pan-African MBA Global Module in IESE, Barcelona, 17th
-21
September, 2012.
Attended the Public Policy Executive Programme held from the 22nd
to the 25th
of
October, 2013 at Strathmore Business School facilitated by Prof. Norman Flynn,
Director, Centre for Financial and Management Studies, School of Oriental and
African Studies, University of London.
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4. Attended Competition Authority of Kenya Workshop on Competition Policy,
facilited by Prof. Thomas Ross(University of British Colombia) and Prof. Simon
Roberts(University of Johannesburg), 12th
-13th
August, 2013.
Attended the corporate strategy sessions of the Advanced Management
Programme facilitated by Prof. Chris Ogbechie of Lagos Business School at
Strathmore University,19th
to 23rd
March, 2012.
Attended the Master Negotiator Executive Seminar, 26th
to 27th
July, 2010
facilitated by Prof. Juan Roure, IESE Business School.
UNIVERSITY PEDAGOGICAL TRAINING UNDERTAKEN
Attended an International Faculty Development Programme at IESE Business
School in Barcelona Spain, May 30th
- June 21st
, 2010.
Attended a workshop on Training in Pedagogy for University of Nairobi
academic staff at Utalii Hotel, 21st
to 23rd
of March, 2007.
Attended a workshop on the training of Chief Internal Examiners at the University
of Nairobi held on 13th
and 14th
July, 2006.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
From February 2016 to date: Associate Professor of Political Economy
(Permanent Faculty). On the Master in Public Policy and Management
Programme I teach the International Dimensions of Public Policy, The Theory
and Practice of Negotiations, Policy Analysis and Evaluation and the Theory and
Practice of Public Policy. On the MBA Health Care Management Programme I
teach Health Economics. On the MBA programme I am involved in teaching the
Theory and Practice of Negotiations, Global Economics, International Finance,
Financial Management, Investment management Strategies and Quantitative
Analysis. I also teach the global environment and negotiations on the executive
programmes at Strathmore Business School. I am currently the course leader of
the Master Negotiator programme that is run at Strathmore Business School.
From May 2010 to January 2016: Senior Lecturer, (Permanent Faculty) at
Strathmore Business School.
Corporate Training undertaken at Strathmore Business School: Bloomberg
Media Initiative in Africa (Course Leader, Economics Module), National
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5. Treasury Training Programme for Public Policy Makers in the Financial Sector
(Course Leader: Research Methods and Quantitative Analysis), The Master
Negotiator Programme (Course Leader); Nestle Negotiations Training (Course
Leader); Financial Econometrics Executive Programme (Course Leader);
DANIDA Inaugural Public Policy Analysis Programme (Course Leader); Nation
Media Group Business Acumen Training on Economic Environment and
Business Strategy (Course Leader); Providing Negotiation training on the Leading
Health Care Organisations Programme (LEHHO) programme; AMSCO on global
economic environment; Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) on Public
Policy Analysis in Kenya;; and Kenya Commercial Bank Training on Market
Research, Economic indicators, Regression analysis and forecasting and time
series analysis.
Visiting lectureships: University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, October 2015 to
teach a course on Doing Business in Africa and also invited to teach the
University of Navarra, School of Economics and Management in the Fall of 2015.
I designed both the courses on Doing Business in Africa.
Additional administrative and teaching duties:
Director, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, From October 2015 to
present.
Academic Director, Centre of Public Policy and Competitiveness, From January
2013 to September 2015.
Academic director MBA programmes, Strathmore Business School from January
2011 to December 2012.
Senior Lecturer, School of Finance and Applied Economics, Strathmore
University. At the school of Finance and Applied Economics I have taught:
Introduction to Macroeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Advanced
Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics, Introduction to Econometric
Methods, Intermediate Econometrics and Advanced Econometrics.
Senior Lecturer, Strathmore University, School of Management and Commerce
on their Master of Commerce (Finance) Programme: In this capacity I have taught
Financial Econometrics, International Finance and Investment Management
Strategies.
Previous professional experience
From January to June 30th 2013: Lead Consultant on World Bank Kenya
Innovation Survey carried out under the World Bank Private Sector Development
Unit. This involved implementing a nation-wide innovation survey of over 300
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6. firms, performing econometric analysis of the survey data and preparing a report
with major conclusions and policy recommendations based on the data analysis.
January 2013: Organised manufacturing focus groups for the furniture, food
processing and chemical sub-sectors as a part of a study on manufacturing
competitiveness in Kenya being undertaken by the World Bank.
From October 2004 to April 2010: Lecturer of International Economics,
International Economic Policy Analysis, International Business, Political
Economy of Africa, International Conflict Management, Theories of Conflict,
Ethnic Conflict Management, Environmental Diplomacy, Epistemology of
Research, Diplomacy, Theory of International Relations, International Relations,
Social Science Research Methods, for the M.A. programmes in International
Studies, M.A. programme in international conflict management and M.A.
programme in Diplomacy at the Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies
of the University of Nairobi.
From October 2004 to 2009: Part-time lecturer at Hekima College, Catholic
University of Eastern Africa- taught Theory of Conflict, Conflict Management,
Diplomacy and International Economics courses in the 2004/2005, 2005/2006,
2007/2008, 2008/2009 and in the 2009/2010 academic years for the M.A.
programme in Peace Studies and International Relations. I was also a part-time
lecturer at Tangaza College on the MA in Social Ministry-taught Culture and
Economics in a Globalised World for three academic years.
From July 2001 to September 2004: Administrative Officer, Embassy of Spain
in Kenya.
Responsibilities: Evaluating and administering grants for the East African region
on behalf of the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECI). Providing
commercial information for both Kenyan and Spanish firms to facilitate bilateral
trade, coordinating Spanish commercial missions to Kenya, undertaking market
studies on various sectors of the Kenyan economy, dealing with aspects of
Spain’s development assistance to Kenya, undertaking translations relating to
Spanish/English texts, facilitating the undertaking of joint ventures between
Kenya and Spain. Assisting in the preparation of economic and political reports
on countries in the
East African and the broader Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Regions.
From April 1998 to December 2000: Head of Commercial Section, Embassy of
Chile in Kenya.
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7. Responsibilities: Undertaking market studies, preparing periodic economic
reports on the state of economies in the East African region, organizing
promotional activities for the marketing of Chilean export products, establishing
contacts between Kenyan and Chilean businessmen to enhance bilateral trade and
investment, drafting bilateral co-operation agreements between Chile and
economies in the region, facilitating the undertaking of joint venture investments
between Chile and countries in the East African region, arranging to receive high
level public and private sector delegations from Chile. In this capacity I traveled
to Chile, Uganda, and Tanzania.
PUBLICATIONS ALREADY DONE
BOOKS
Published a book entitled Modern Economics, Now in Second Edition,
525 pages (Nairobi: Focus Publications, 2009) aimed at university and
professional students of economics. First edition published in February 2003.
Published a book entitled Financial Management 360 pages (Nairobi: Focus
Publications, 2010) (With G. Ngene) aimed at university and professional
students of financial management.
Published a book entitled Structural Sources of Constitutional Conflicts in Kenya
303 pages (Saarbrucken, Germany: Scholar’s Press, 2015).
EDITED BOOKS
Joint Editor of The Role of Ethics in Nation-building: The Balance between Unity
and Cultural Diversity, Nairobi: Strathmore University Press, 2016. Forthcoming.
Editor of Achieving Sustainable Development in Africa, Nairobi: Strathmore
University Press, 2016. Forthcoming.
JOURNAL ARTICLES PUBLISHED
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8. Published, “Complementarity in firm-level innovation strategies: a comparative
study of Kenya and Nigeria” Innovation and Development, DOI:
10.1080/2157930X.2015.1085185, Volume 6, Issue 1, 2016. (With Abiodun
Egbetokun and Pedro Mendi).
Published, “Kenya’s New Competition Policy Regime”, World Competition Law
and Economic Review, Volume 38, Issue 3, September 2015, pp. 437-462 (with
Tom Ross and Simon Ndiritu).
Published “Five Pillars for Doing Business in Africa,” IESE Insight Review, First
Quarter, 2015, Issue 24 (with Alejandro Lago).
Published “Testing the Marshall Lerner condition in Kenya”, South African
Journal of Economics, Vol. 83: 2, June 2015, (with Prof. Gil Alana,
University of Navarra and Prof. Guglielmo Maria Caporale, Brunel
University, London).
Published “Persistence, Long Memory and Seasonality in Kenyan Tourism
Series” (With Prof. Gil Alana, University of Navarra and Prof. Perez de Gracia,
University of Navarra) Annals of Tourism Research, Vol. 46, May 2014, pp. 89-
101. Impact Factor: 3.683.
Published “Emerging Trends and Concerns in the Economic Diplomacy of
African States” International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy, Vol. 1, No. 1,
2012.
Published an article in Eastern Africa Law Review: A Journal of Law and
Development, Vols. 35-40, 2009 entitled “The Erosion of Constitutionalism and
Underdevelopment: The Kenyan Experience.”
Published an article entitled “Enhancing the Role of the Church in Conflict
Transformation in Africa” in Hekima Journal, December 2009, No. 41.
CHAPTERS PUBLISHED IN BOOKS
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9. Published “The Philosophy of Non-Violence and its application in the
management of Kenya’s Constitutional Conflicts” War and Peace in Africa:
Philosophy, Theology and the Politics of Confrontation, Academica Press, 2014.
Published a chapter entitled “Effective Institutions as the Foundation of
Development: A Conceptual and Empirical Discourse” in D. Lutz, P.M. Shimiyu
and G. Osengo (eds) Rethinking Integral Development in Africa Nairobi:
Consolata Institute of Philosophy Press, 2011.
Published “The Role of Devolution in Managing Ethnic Conflict: A Study of
Comparative African Experiences” in R. Mudida et. al (eds) The Role of Ethics in
Nation-building: The Balance between Unity and Cultural Diversity (Nairobi:
Strathmore University Press, 2015). Forthcoming.
Published a chapter entitled “Strategic Options of Economic Integration and
Global Trade for Africa in the 21st
Century” in K. Brockmann and D. Bosold (eds)
Anticipating the Future: Scenarios and Strategic Options for a New Global Order
(Berlin: German Council on Foreign Relations, 2009).
Published a chapter entitled “Structural Causes of Ethnic Conflict” in Ethnicity,
Conflict and the Future of African States (Nairobi: Paulines Publications Africa,
2009) pp. 75-89.
Published a chapter entitled “Intervento Umanitario: Un Approccio
Strutturale”(Humanitarian Intervention: A Structural Approach) in M. Calloni
(ed) Umnnizzare l’umanitarismo? Limiti e potenzialita della Comunita
Internazionale, Utet Universita, 2009.
Published a chapter entitled “Linkages between Climate Change and Conflict in
Ethiopia” in Climate Change and Conflicts in East and Horn of Africa (Nairobi:
ACTS Press, 2009).
Published a chapter entitled “The Security-Development Nexus: A Structural
Violence and Human Needs Approach” in K. Brockmann, H.B. Hauck and S.
Reigeluth (eds) From Conflict to Regional Stability: Linking Security and
Development (Berlin: German Council on Foreign Relations, 2008) pp. 11-22.
ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS
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10. Revised and updated the Strathmore University Distance Learning Study Manual
for Economics, Certified Public Accountants Section one, March 2003.
Published an article in Kasneb Newsline, The Professional Journal of The
Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board, April to June
2001 edition entitled “Economic Reform Programs: No ideal models for stalled
Economies”
Published an article in Kasneb Newsline, The Professional Journal of the
Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board, July to
September 2002 entitled “The Chilean Experience: Lessons For Kenyan
Economic Policy”
Collaborated on the writing of the Economist Intelligence Unit quarterly
Country Reports for Kenya for the period January-March 2001, April-June 2001,
July-September 2001 and November- December 2001.
Article in Kasneb Newsline January 2001 edition entitled “Study and
examination technique for professional students in economics”
Published an article in Strathmore College magazine entitled “A review of
the 1995/96 budget” in August 1995.
PUBLIC POLICY CASE STUDIES WRITTEN
An Assessment of the Revenue Sharing Formula among the Counties in Kenya
(with Dr. Jason Lakin).
The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (With Tim Lehmann).
Published by the University of St. Gallen Case Study Series in March 2015.
Getting Special Economic Zones to Work in Tanzania. Case developed for the
Leadership Academy for Development hosted jointly by Stanford University and
Strathmore Business School annually since 2014.
PEER REVIEW UNDERTAKEN FOR ACADEMIC
JOURNALS
Economic modelling
Applied Economics
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11. Innovation and Development
International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business
African Security Review
Africa Peace and Conflict Journal
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Royal Economic Society
Society for Financial Econometrics
CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS
The role of institutions and governance in development; constitutional economics;
the economics of conflict; the political economy of reforms in developing
countries; determinants, effects and constraints to innovation in Developing
Countries; financial economics with an emphasis on time series and panel data
applications; application of fractional integration to the analysis of
macroeconomic time series; competition policy; capital flight in developing
countries; linkages between security and development.
PAPERS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW FOR
PUBLICATION
Nominal exchange rates in Kenya: Are shocks transitory or permanent? An
empirical investigation based on fractional integration (With Prof. Gil Alana of
University of Navarra, Navarra Centre for International Development, paper
currently under peer review for publication in Journal of Policy Modelling.
The Growth Rate Series in Kenya: Evidence of Non-Linearities and Factors
behind the Slow Growth (With Prof. Gil-Alana of University of Navarra, Navarra
Centre for International Development) paper currently under peer review for
publication in Empirical Economics.
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12. CPI and Inflation in Kenya: Structural Breaks, Non-linearities and Dependence.
(With Prof. Gil-Alana of University of Navarra, Navarra Centre for International
Development). Paper currently under peer review for publication in the Journal of
African Economies.
Near and Far: Evaluating the Relative Effectiveness of International and Local
Cases in the Teaching of Public Policy in Developing Countries, Currently under
review in the Journal of Public Affairs Education.
WORKING PAPERS
Navarra Center for International Development Working Paper 09/2012, “Testing
the Marshall Lerner Condition in Kenya” (With Luis Gil-Alana and Guglielmo
Caporale).
Navarra Center for International Development Working Paper 06/2012, “Nominal
exchange rates in Kenya: Are shocks transitory or permanent? An empirical
investigation based on fractional integration” (With Luis Gil Alana).
Navarra Center for International Development Working Paper 08/2011, entitled
“Empirical Aspects of Capital Flight in Kenya, 1970-2009”
CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
Presented a conference paper on “Peace, Sustainable Development and Ethnic
Integration: The Kenyan Experience” during a conference on 21st
Century
Governance Challenges: International Perspectives on Sustainability, Peace and
Diversity at Binghamton University (State University of New York), October 12-
13, 2015.
Presented a conference paper on the “Economic Impact of Terrorism” at the
Strathmore Second Annual Law Conference, 4th
to 5th
August 2015. The theme of
the conference was “Terrorism: Challenges to Emerging Democracies in Africa.”
Presented a conference paper on “Financing Devolution: Natural Resource
Sharing” during the the Maseno University/Commission for the Implementation
of the Constitution(CIC) Conference, Kisumu 8th-
10th
April, 2015. To be
published in Conference proceedings.
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13. Presented a conference paper during the Third Navarra Development Week
entitled “A Comparative Study of Innovation in Kenya and Nigeria” 2nd
to 6th
June, 2014, Pamplona, Spain.
Presented a session to Members of Parliament of the East African Legislative
Assembly entitled “The Changing Economic and Political Environment in Africa”
during a training on Ethics and Integrity in Parliamentary Business, Nairobi, 23rd
November, 2013.
Moderated a session entitled “Monitoring and Risk Management in Public Private
Partnerships” during the East African Summit: Building Stronger East African
Public Private Partnerships, 31st
October to 1st
November, 2013.
Invited as panelist on the theme of Kenya’s competitiveness during the launch of
the World Bank Report on Kenya entitled “Achieving Prosperity for All in
Kenya”, October 29th
, 2013, Nairobi.
Presented a conference paper entitled “The African Continent and Development
Aid: Does it Work?” at the International Catholic Legislators Network Annual
Conference, 28th
August to 1st
September, 2013, Frascati, Italy.
Presented a conference paper during the Second Navarra Development Week
entitled “Findings of the Kenya Innovation Survey 2013,” 3rd
June to 7th
June,
2013, Pamplona, Spain.
Presented a conference paper during First Navarra Development Week entitled
“Causes and Management of Kenya’s 2012 Exchange Rate Crisis, 4th
-8th
June,
2012.”
Presented a conference paper entitled ‘Conflict Resolution and Conflict
Transformation: Peacebuilding in Africa’ at Tangaza College, Catholic University
of Eastern Africa, 24th
February, 2012.
Presented a seminar paper entitled “Empirical Aspects of Capital Flight in Kenya,
1970-2009” at the Centre for International Development, University of Navarre,
23rd November 2011.
Presented a conference paper entitled “Africa in the New Global Order: Emerging
Trade and Investment opportunities”, Malaga, Spain, Instituto Internacional San
Telmo, 18th
-19th
November, 2011.
Presented a conference paper entitled “The Role of Devolution in Managing
Ethnic Conflict: A Study of Comparative African Experiences”, Strathmore
University, 8th
Annual Ethics Conference on the theme the Role of Ethics in
Nation Building: The Balance between Unity and Cultural Diversity, 27-28th
October, 2011. To be published in conference proceedings.
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14. Presented a conference paper entitled “Economic empowerment of the Youth in
Conflict Situations” at a conference organised by the American Society of Friends
on 13th
October 2011.
Presented a conference paper entitled “Conflict Analysis: Eastern African
Perspective”, International Peace Support Training Centre, Westwood Park,
Karen, 9th
February, 2011.
Presented a conference paper entitled “The Sudan CPA: Process, Challenges and
Prospects”, International Peace Support Training Centre, Westwood Park, Karen,
8th
February, 2011.
Presented a conference paper entitled “The Role of Civil Society in Social Change
and Governance” during an academic exchange programme between ISM
Tangaza College, Nairobi and De Paul University, Chicago, USA, held at
Tangaza College, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Monday 7th
December,
2009.
Presented a conference paper entitled “Conflict in Kenya,” at an Africa Policy
Institute Workshop on “Ethnicity, Land and Conflict in Kenya: A Research
Agenda” 16th
June, 2009.
Presented a conference paper entitled “Strategic Options of Economic Integration
and Global Trade for Africa in the 21st
Century” at a DGAP Conference, Berlin,
22nd-23rd
November, 2008. Published in Conference Proceedings.
Presented a conference paper entitled “Rights, Cultural Claims and Conflict
Resolution in Africa” at an International Conference on “Rights and Cultures:
Conflict or Interaction? Held at the National University of Milano-Bicocca, 13-
14th
October, 2008, Milan, Italy. To be published in Conference Proceedings.
Presented a conference paper entitled “Ethnicity and Democratisation in Africa: A
Theoretical Perspective” at an International Conference organized by Premio
Giornalistico Ilaria Alpi in Riccione Italy, June 2008. To be published in
Conference Proceedings.
Presented a conference paper entitled “Managing Ethnic Conflicts in Kenya in the
Post-election Period” at a Peacebuilding Conference organized by the Catholic
Justice and Peace Commission, CUEA, May 2008. To be published in Conference
Proceedings.
Presented a conference paper entitled “The Philosophy of Non-Violence and Its
Application in the Management of Kenya’s constitutional conflicts” at the Second
Annual CUEA Philosophy Conference on the Philosophy of War and Peace held
on the 15-17th
November, 2007. To be published in conference proceedings.
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15. Presented a conference paper entitled “The Security-Development Nexus: A
Structural Violence and Human Needs Approach”, Presented at the 10th
New
Faces Conference entitled “From Conflict to Regional Security: Linking Security
and Development”, 5-7th
November, 2007, Madrid, Spain.
Presented a seminar a paper on the “Theoretical Frameworks of Environmental
Conflict” at a workshop on Rethinking Ecology and Conflicts in Sub-Saharan
Africa, World Agroforestry Centre, 4th
April, 2007.
Presented a seminar paper on the New International Economic Order,
Foreign Aid and Development at a staff workshop at the National Intelligence
Academy on the 6th
of November, 2006.
Presented a seminar paper on Negotiating with Donors at a Strategic
Negotiations Workshop, 23rd
to 29th
of April 2006, Kenya School of Monetary
Studies.
Presented a seminar paper for the Advanced Management Programme at
Strathmore University entitled the Changing Economic Environment in Kenya, 7th
March 2006.
Presented a seminar paper entitled “Overcoming Constraints to African
Representation in the 21st
Century: Key Concerns and Strategies to improve
African States’ Representation at the W.T.O. at an IDIS Seminar on Overcoming
Constraints to African Representation on the 30th
of November 2004.
Presented a seminar paper entitled “The Process of Policy Analysis and
Formulation” at the National Intelligence Academy on the 18th
of August, 2004.
Presented a seminar paper entitled “The East African Community and Its
Economic Importance” at the National Intelligence Academy on the 30th
July,
2004.
Presented a seminar paper entitled “The Economic, Political and Security
Challenges of Globalisation”, 19th
May, 2004.
Presented a seminar paper entitled “ Economic Policies in the 1996/97
budget in the Context of the Liberalization Process of the Kenyan economy” at a
budget review seminar held at Strathmore College in July 1996.
Presented a seminar paper entitled “ Multi-cultural Competition and Co-
operation” at the UNIV Preliminary congress at Strathmore College in February
1997.
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16. Keynote speaker at the Kassim-Lakha Abdulla and Co 1996/97 budget
review presentation at the Grand Regency Hotel, July 1997.
Gave an interview on the Kenya Television Network “Business Weekly”
programme relating to the resumption of foreign aid to Kenya by the International
Monetary Fund on the 10th
of August 2000.
LANGUAGES.
English: Excellent spoken and written
Spanish: Excellent spoken and written
French: Excellent spoken and written
Kiswahili: Fair Spoken and written
Russian: Fair Spoken
COMPUTER LITERACY
Excellent knowledge of econometric packages Eviews, Stata and Microfit. Also
an extensive Knowledge and practical experience with Microsoft Word, Excel
and Powerpoint. Also knowledge of statistical packages SPSS and Minitab.
Attended a Foundation Computer Seminar for Business People from 14th
June to
18th
June, 1999 at Strathmore College which covered Computer Security,
Computer Networks, Computer Hardware and Software
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Attended the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration
(NASPAA) Annual Conference, October 13th to 16th
, 2015, New York.
Attended the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration
(NASPAA) Annual Conference, November 4th
to 7th
, 2014, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
Attended the East African Summit on Building Stronger East African Public
Private Partnerships, 31st
October to 1st
November, 2013, Strathmore Business
School.
Attended the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration
(NASPAA) Annual Conference in Washington DC, October 9th
to 13th
, 2013.
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17. Attended an international conference of the International Catholic Legislators
Network, 28th
August to 1st
September, 2013, Frascati, Italy.
Attended the Second Navarra Development week whose main theme was “The
Causes and Consequences of Civil War,” 3rd
June to 7th
June 2013, Pamplona,
University of Navarra, Spain.
Attended an international conference in Malaga Spain, 5th
General Assembly of
the Group of Members of the Instituto Internacional San Telmo, November 2011.
Attended an international conference in Djibouti of IGAD member states
associated with the formation of the IGAD mediation unit, May 2011.
Attended an international methodology conference on Ethnicity, Land and
Conflict in Rwanda: A Research Agenda, Nairobi, Wednesday, 17th
June 2009.
Attended an international conference at DGAP, Berlin, 22nd-23rd
November,
2008 on Anticipating the Future: Scenarios and Strategic Options for a New
Global Order.
Attended an international conference on “Rights and Cultures: Conflict or
Interaction? Held at the National University of Milano-Bicocca, 13-14th
October,
2008, Milan, Italy.
Attended an international conference on “Ethnicity and Democratisation in
Africa” organized by Premio Giornalistico Ilaria Alpi in Riccione Italy, June
2008.
Attended a seminar on Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution,
Organised by the United Nations University for Peace(UPEACE) held at the
University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, 3rd
to 7th
April, 2006.
Attended a Seminar on “Rethinking Global Security: An African
Perspective” organized by Heinrich Boll Foundation and the Insitute of
Diplomacy and International Studies of the University of Nairobi, Nairobi 22nd
–
23rd
February, 2006.
Attended a Conflict Researchers Experts Meeting-Eastern Africa and the
Horn of Africa organized by International Development Research Centre (IDRC),
Nairobi Kenya , 21st
February 2006.
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18. Attended a Research Capacity Building Workshop: Developing Research
Skills and Conceptual Capacity for Peace Building and Development in Dakar,
Senegal from 24th
to 26th
October 2005 organised by UPEACE and Codesria.
Attended a UPEACE Justice, Human Rights and Peace and Sensitisation
Workshop on Leadership Development held at Addis Ababa University from 22nd
August to 27th
August 2005.
Attended an IGAD Conflict Early Warning and Response Unit
(CEWERU) Standing Committee Training Workshop 21st
to 23rd
September, 2004
at the Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi.
Attended the World Conference of Trade Promotion Organizations in
Santiago, Chile between October 20th and 22nd, 1998.
Attended a seminar on commercial opportunities for Chile in the member
countries of SADC in Santiago, Chile in October 1998. The seminar covered both
export and investment opportunities for Chilean businessmen.
Attended an International Seminar-Workshop organized by SELA and
UNDP on tools for strengthening the Development of Micro, Small and Medium-
Sized Enterprises in Nairobi, Kenya between June 12th
and 14th
, 2000.
LOCAL SEMINARS AND TRAININGS ATTENDED
Attended a Workshop on “Innovation in Kenya” jointly organised by the World
Bank and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Kenya, 12th
February, 2015.
Attended a workshop on Training in Pedagogy for University of Nairobi
academic staff at Utalii Hotel, 21st
to 23rd
of March, 2007.
Attended a workshop on the training of Chief Internal Examiners at the University
of Nairobi held on 13th
and 14th
July, 2006.
Attended a workshop on Professional Ethics and Responsibility organized by The
Association of Professional Societies in East Africa at Safari Park Hotel Nairobi,
July 28-29, 1999.
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19. Attended a seminar and book launch entitled “ Kenya at Crossroads: Scenarios for
Our Future” presented by the Institute of Economic Affairs at the
Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi, April 14th
, 2000.
Attended a Management training seminar entitled “Differentiating through
Customer Service” conducted by KHI Training at Nairobi Safari Club, 9th
–10th
May 2000.
Attended a Seminar on Investment and trade opportunities in Uganda, hosted by
the Uganda High Commission on 10th
July 2000 at the Nairobi
Hilton Hotel.
Attended a Seminar on the Ethical Practice of Business Management conducted
by Dr. David Lutz at Strathmore College on July 27th
2001.
CONSULTANCIES
Consultant for Financing Sector Deepening (FSD) Kenya to undertake the
development of a training curriculum for the National Treasury and all financial
regulators in Kenya including the Central Bank of Kenya and the Capital Markets
Authority. The consultancy was carried out between May and July 2015.
Consultant for Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Kenya to undertake a training
needs assessment for the National Treasury and all the financial regulators in
Kenya including the Central Bank of Kenya and the Capital Markets Authority.
The consultancy carried out between August and November 2014.
The lead consultant for a six month consultancy with the World Bank Group
requiring the implementation of an innovation survey among firms in the formal
sector in Kenya. This involved implementing a nation-wide survey, performing
econometric analysis of the survey data and preparing a report with major
conclusions and policy recommendations based on the data analysis. The
consultancy work lasted between January 1st
and the 30th June, 2013.
Consultant for the Business Delivery Secretariat programme with the Ministry of
Industrialisation and Trade and IBM Reseach which resulted in a significant
improvement in Kenya’s Ease of Doing Business Ranking. The consultancy work
was done between August 2014 and March 2015.
Invited by the Kenya Alliance Insurance Company to make a presentation for the
Board of Directors Retreat on the Kenyan Market and Regional Market Trends on
3rd
December, 2014.
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20. Invited by Consolidated Bank to conduct a workshop on Growing Business in a
Depressed Economy: Precipitating Factors of the Depreciation of the Kenya
Shilling, Options for Financial Institutions and Long Term Implications on 14th
October, 2011.
Invited by Trust Africa based in Dakar, Senegal to review investment research
proposals periodically between August and September 2011.
Facilitated several training workshops on negotiations for the Shalom Centre
between 2009 and 2011.
Currently a consultant to the Africa Policy Institute (API) on their Land and
Conflict Project in relation to Kenya and Rwanda.
Currently member of African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) Project on
Land Tenure and Violent Conflict in Kenya.
Chairman of the training needs assessment team for the National Defence
College, Nairobi, Kenya between January and August 2007. The team was
charged with reviewing the existing curricula at the National Defence College and
making recommendations for a strategic growth plan for the College.
Undertook an analysis of the trends and prospects of the Kenya Economy for the
Deloitte Kenya Annual Budget Seminar held in June 2007 and June 2008.
Conducted a training programme for Kenyan government officials from various
ministries on Negotiating with Donors at a Strategic Negotiations Workshop
funded by the Commonwealth Secretariat, 23rd
to 29th
of April 2006, Kenya
School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi.
PROFESSIONAL HONOURS
Invited to join the Advisory board of the Busara Center for Behavioural
Economics in July 2015. Busara uses social and behavioural science to solve
problems in development and poverty alleviation. The Center collaborates with
organisations from around the World to implement world class research and data-
driven advisory and consulting.
Invited to join the editorial board of the International Journal of Diplomacy and
Economy published by Inderscience Publishers in Geneva. This journal is the
first of its kind globally dealing exclusively with the field of economic diplomacy.
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21. Non-Resident Fellow, Navarra Centre for International Development, University
of Navarra, Spain since November 2011.
Nominated as the Researcher of the Month of Strathmore University for October
2015.
Appointed as a member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Public Policy and
Competitiveness of Strathmore Business School in January 2013 and continue in
this capacity to date.
Appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the African Centre for Business
and Human Rights (ACBHR), Strathmore University.
Appointed to the Strathmore University Research Committee with effect from
May 2013.
Associate of the Harvard University, Institute of Strategy and Competitiveness,
part of the Harvard Programme on the Microeconomics of Competitiveness.
Invited to serve as an external examiner by the Institute of Diplomacy and
International Studies, University of Nairobi, from February 22nd
to February 28th
,
2013 and again in May 2013.
Invited to serve as an external examiner by the Finance Department, University of
Dar es Salaam, 14th
to 21st
July, 2012 and renewed again for a three year period
from June 2013 to June 2016.
Invited by the Commission of Higher Education in Kenya to serve on the panel of
review and establishment of minimum standards for Kenyan MBA programmes in
September 2012.
Invited to serve as a judge for annual capital market awards for 2012 that
celebrate the achievements of Kenya’s capital markets sector. Served as a judge
in the categories of best performing NSE 20 share index company, research team
of the year, bond deal of the year, best legal transaction adviser and best pension
fund.
Brand Champion, Strathmore Business School, February 2012. This award is
given to the individual who has most exemplified the meaning of the Strathmore
Business School brand during the month.
Appointed by the Embassy of Argentina in Nairobi as Regional University co-
ordinator for the Malvinas Discussion Group.
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22. Assisted Prof. Eduardo Martinez Abascal of IESE Business School in the editing
of English Edition of Finanzas Para Ejecutivos(Finance for Managers) published
by McGraw Hill in 2012.
External examiner for MBA Dissertations for KCA University in the School of
Postgraduate Studies in 2011.
Represented the Kenyan Government as a Member of the Intergovernmental
Authority on Development (IGAD) Panel of Experts for the preparation of the
Peace and Security Strategy for the IGAD region in April 2009. Also participated
in the IGAD negotiations for the formation of the IGAD mediation unit in May
2011.
Invited by Dorbe-Leit Human Resources Consulting Group to be on the interview
panel for the recruitment of a Senior Investment Manager for a leading local bank.
Member of the Board of Directors of the Shalom Centre for Conflict Resolution
and Reconciliation (SCCRR). This NGO was registered in 2009 and is involved
in Development activities, training and peace-building work in Northern Kenya.
Associate and consultant of the Africa Policy Institute based in Pretoria and
Nairobi.
Selected to become Student Ambassador with the University of London
International Programmes Alumni Association with effect from 1st
August 2007.
Member of the IGAD Conflict Early Warning and Response Unit (CEWERU)
Standing Committee: 2006-2007.
Programme Co-ordinator of the Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies
programmes at the Defence Staff College from January 2005 to April 2010.
Examiner for the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations
Board (KASNEB) since January 2007 in Business Mathematics, Economics,
Financial Management, Quantitative Analysis and Advanced Financial
Management.
Served as a coach on the Health Care Management Programme at Strathmore
Business School for Senior Health Care Management Professionals of Faith-based
Hospitals in Kenya.
Selected as a judge for the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Trade Exhibition held in Nairobi, Kenya from 20th
to 30th
May 1999.
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23. PROFESSIONAL INITIATIVES
Prepared the curriculum for a Master of Public Policy and Management at
Strathmore Business School in 2012. This involved getting the necessary
approvals and engaging with relevant stakeholders in the public sector, Non-
governmental and private sectors. This programme was officially launched on
July 14th
2013 and commenced in September 2013.
Initiated a quarterly economic analysis breakfast for CEOs of leading Kenyan
companies to review local, regional and global economic trends. The first CEO
Breakfast was held in June 2015 and continues to be held quarterly.
Initiated, designed and am currently the Programme leader of the first financial
econometrics executive training programme in the East African region as part of
Strathmore Business School Executive Education.
Initiated a monthly meeting for heads of commercial sections of different
diplomatic missions based in Nairobi in March 2000 as a forum for sharing
experiences of trade and investment promotion in the East African context.
While at the Embassy of Chile I played a role in initiating and consolidating the
growing market share of Chilean wine in the East African region. Chilean wine
has in recent years ranked in the top five in market share in the East African
region.
Founder member of the Spanish Club at Strathmore University in 2002 and served
as its patron until 2006.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Passed the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Stage 1
examinations in May 1997.
Subjects passed: Financial Accounting Fundamentals, Cost Accounting and
Quantitative Methods, Economic Environment, and Business Environment and
Information Technology.
DOCTORAL THESES SUPERVISED (Completed)
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24. Strategies in Post Conflict Peacebuilding: A Comparative Analysis of
Peacebuilding in Rwanda and Burundi, Masinde Muliro University of Science
and Technology-Patrick Muthengi Maluki (Successfully defended on
October18th, 2013: Pass with Minor Corrections. Graduated with PhD on 18th
December, 2013).
DOCTORAL THESIS SUPERVISION (Currently underway)
Determinants of performance in Water Service Delivery at county level in Kenya,
University of St. Gallen and Strathmore University. Candidate name: Irene
Ngunjiri.
Persistent conflict between the Pokot and the Turkana: The underlying causes and
potential solutions, Department of Political Science and Public Administration,
University of Nairobi. Expected to complete in 2016. Candidate name: Patrick
Devine.
MASTER’S RESEARCH PROJECTS SUPERVISED
June 2004 to Present:
Successfully supervised the following MBA and MCOMM dissertations at
Strathmore University:
The Role of Development Financial Institutions in Private Sector Development- A
Case Study of the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank.
Determinants of Access to Credit by Smallholder Farmers in Eastern and Western
Kenya.
An evaluation of the viability of sovereign wealth funds in Kenya.
Farmer Factors for targeting in the certified maize seed market of Western and
Coastal Kenya.
A study of evolving market efficiency in the Nairobi Stock Exchange, 2000-2011.
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25. A study of the determinants of commercial bank profitability in Kenya using
panel data
A study of analysis of the effects of the 2007-2009 global financial crisis on the
financial and real sectors in Kenya using time series data
A time series analysis of the linkages between infrastructure and economic
growth in Kenya, 1970-2010
An analysis of the determinants of Internet penetration in Kenya using time series
data
An analysis of the Economic value of the MBA qualification: Evidence from the
University of Nairobi MBA using cross-sectional data
The Influence of the Marketing Mix (4Ps) on Bank Preference among Micro and
Small Entrepreneurs in Gikomba Market of Nairobi County: A Case of Mitumba
Sellers.
Successfully supervised M.A. in International Studies dissertations at the
University of Nairobi entitled:
Challenges of Regional Integration in Africa: A Case Study of COMESA, 1994-
2008.
Social and Labour Dimensions of Globalisation in Kenya’s Commercial
Agricultural Sector.
A Comparison of the Insurance Industries in Kenya and Singapore (1980-2003)
A Comparison of the Tourist Industries in Kenya and South Africa (1980-2003)
An Analysis of Kenya’s Implementation of the W.T.O. Agreement on
Agriculture, 1994-2004.
Assessing the Role of the East African Legislative Assembly in Managing
Conflicts in the East African Sub-Region, 2001-2008.
Challenges of Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict Societies: A Case Study of Rwanda,
1994-2008.
The Linkages between Immigration and National Security: A Case Study of
Kenya, 1998-2008.
An Analysis of Structural Conflict and Conflict Management in the Great Lakes
Region: A Case Study of Rwanda (1990-2005).
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26. The Role of Ethnicity in Democratization in Africa: A Case Study of the Kenyan
constitutional Review Process (1990-2005).
The Role of External Actors in Natural Resource-based Conflicts: The Case of
the DRC (1990-2005).
Politico-Economic Structural Constraints and their Impact on Regional
Integration in East Africa: A Case Study of the East African Community (1993-
2003).
Effects of Conflict on Women: A Case Study of Sudanese Women in the
Diaspora (1990-2005).
A Critical Analysis of the Dimensions of Illegal Migration from West Africa to
Europe in the Post-Cold War Era.
The Role of Regional Co-operation in Shared Fresh Water Resource
Management: A Case Study of the Control of Water Hyacinth in Lake Victoria
(2000-2005).
A Critical Analysis of Changing Trends in Humanitarian Intervention in Africa:
A Case Study of the Democratic Republic of Congo (1990-2005).
An Evaluation of the Intra-Regional Effects of the Ethiopia-Eritrea Conflict.
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27. REFEREES
1. Dr. Christian Busch
Associate Director and Research Fellow
Innovation and Co-Creation Lab,
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
London
United Kingdom
Email: Christian.w.busch@gmail.com
2. Dr. Thomas Farole
Senior Trade Specialist
The World Bank
Washington DC
Email: tfarole@worldbank.org
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