Dr. Moses M. Muthinja has submitted his curriculum vitae. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and teaches finance and accounting as a lecturer at St. Paul's University in Kenya. His CV outlines his educational qualifications, professional experience in teaching and research, publications, and referees.

1. Dr. Moses M. Muthinja, PhD
PhD Finance (Wits), MBA Finance (UON), B.Ed. Arts (UON), CPA (K), CPS (K)
Curriculum Vitae
Contact details:
P.O. Box 3873-00200 Nairobi
Cell Nos +254 721414959 / 788208020
Email: muthinjam@gmail.com
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 21st
October, 1977
Nationality: Kenyan
Gender: Male
Marital Status:Married
CURRENT POSITION
Lecturer, Finance and Accounting
Commencement date: 1st
September, 2010
Department of Business
St. Paul’s University, Kenya
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• 2016: Ph.D. (Finance), School of Economic and Business Sciences,
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Title of dissertation: Financial Innovations and Bank Performance in Kenya:
Evidence From Branchless Banking Models.
• 2012: Post Graduate Certificate in Business Research Methods, Edinburg
Business School, Heriot Watt University, UK
• 2008: MBA (Finance), University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Title of Dissertation: A Survey of the Hedging Strategies used in Managing
Transaction Risk Exposure in International Trade.
• 2001: B.Ed. (Arts)-Accounting Major, Economics Minor, University of
Nairobi, Kenya.
Teaching Practice (Year, 2000), Alliance High School, Kenya
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• 2009: Certified Public Secretary of Kenya- CPS (K)
• 2007: Certified Public Accountant of Kenya- CPA (K)
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2. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
• 2011: Member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK).
Member number 2399.
• 2011: Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya
(ICPAK). Member number R/6608
SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
I have worked as a full time lecturer of Finance and Accounting at St Paul’s University,
Kenya, teaching at both undergraduate and post graduate levels since January 2010.I have
extensively taught Microfinance, Corporate Finance, Financial Institutions & Markets,
Public finance, as well as Auditing & investigations at the University. I am involved in
the development of distance and online learning materials for the subjects at the
University. I served as the Co-ordinator of professional accounting courses examined by
KASNEB but offered at St. Paul’s University.
PUBLICATIONS
Distance Learning Manuals
• Introduction to Insurance law, St. Paul’s University, Distance Learning Centre
• Intermediate Accounting 1, St. Paul’s University, Distance Learning Centre
• Intermediate Accounting 2, St. Paul’s University, Distance Learning Centre
• Financial Institutions and Markets, St. Paul’s University, Distance Learning
Centre
Dissertations
• Financial Innovations and Bank Performance in Kenya: Evidence from
Branchless Banking Models. Unpublished PhD Dissertation, School of Economic
and Business Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, 2016.
• A Survey of the Hedging Strategies used in Managing Transaction Risk Exposure
in International Trade. Unpublished MBA Dissertation, School of Business,
University of Nairobi, 2008.
WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS
• 2015: (with Chimwemwe Chipeta) Mobile Payments and the Creative Destruction
of Traditional Payment Systems: Evidence from Kenya’s Network Externalities.
5th
International Conference on Financial Services, 29th
September-1 October,
2015. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• 2013: The Role of Informal Financial Markets in the Economic Development of
South Africa. First Annual Financial Economics workshop dubbed “Financial
Economics and the Nexus of Growth, stability & Efficiency” Jointly hosted by
University of Cape town Graduate school of business and Economic Research
Southern Africa (ERSA). Cape town, South Africa
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3. ARTICLE IN NEWSPAPER
• 24th
November 2015: Lack of access to key financial services comes
in many forms. Business Daily. Nairobi, Kenya.
SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS
• Rugui, L. (2016) Effect of sources of finance and ownership structure on
performance of SMEs in retail business, in Limuru town, Kiambu County, Kenya.
MBA Dissertation, St. Paul’s University, Kenya.
• Effects of ownership structure on financial performance of manufacturing
companies: Evidence from Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. MBA
Dissertation, St. Paul’s University, Kenya.
CORPORATE WORK EXPERIENCE
I have worked as an accountant with British American Insurance (Britam) in charge of
Mombasa branch between the years 2001 and 2004 at management level. During this
period, I gained significant experience in branch management, record keeping, customer
service, and financial management in Multinational Organizations, maintenance of
Strong Internal control systems over the assets and liabilities of organizations as well as
computerized accounting. In addition, I have worked as a Unit Manager with Britam,
Embu branch in charge of recruitment, training, mentorship and managing financial
advisors between 2008 and 2009. This management experience has enabled me to be a
team player with networking abilities.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
African financial markets, financial innovations and inclusion, value chain finance,
commodity markets, e-inclusion, formal and informal financial markets and Public
institutions
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4. REFEREES
Prof. Chimwemwe Chipeta, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Corporate finance
School of Economic & Business sciences,
University of the Witwatersrand
Private bag 3, Wits 2050, South Africa
Tel: +27 11 717 8145
E mail: chimwemwe.chipeta@wits.ac.za
Prof. Stephen Kimotho, Ph.D.
Director - Journalism Program
Assistant Professor of Journalism,
United States International University-Africa
P.O. Box 14634-0800, Nairobi, Kenya
Office Phone: +254-2-3606180 Ext 703
Cell Phone: +254-722 66 19 46
Dr. Daniel M’Amanja, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Research
Central Bank of Kenya
P O BOX 60000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Cell phone 254 724962671
E Mail Amanjadm@centralbank.go.ke
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