John omiti

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CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. John Moturi Omiti, Ph.D.
Agricultural & Resource Economist

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Summary
Dr. John M. Omiti is senior consultant with Solarmart Consultants ltd, based in Nairobi, Kenya. He is
responsible for developing and managing consultancy assignments as well as fundraising. Until
recently, Dr Omiti was a senior lecturer with the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Management at Kisii University in Kenya. He was involved in teaching and supervision of
undergraduate and postgraduate students, in addition to, research and capacity building.
Previously, he was the Executive Director of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research & Analysis
(KiPPRA). He was involved in providing technical guidance and capacity building on policy and
strategy formulation to the Government of Kenya, Private Sector, Development Partners and other
stakeholders aimed at achieving national development goals. He was also a Principal Policy Analyst
and Head of Productive Sector Division at KIPPRA responsible for policy research in Agriculture,
Trade, Industry, Environment and Natural Resources.
Prior to joining KIPPRA, he was previously a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Analysis
and Research (IPAR, Nairobi). At IPAR, Dr. Omiti was responsible for design of Agricultural and
Industrial Development Strategies in Kenya, where he rose to an acting Executive Director. Before
joining IPAR, Dr. Omiti worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the International Crops
Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT, a member of the World Bank’s Consultative
Group for International Agricultural Research - CGIAR) focusing on Natural Resource Management
Strategies for small-holder agriculture. Before joining ICRISAT, John Omiti worked with the Kenya’s
Civil Service upon graduation from the University of Nairobi.
Dr. John Omiti holds a PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of New
England (Australia); a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics and a Bachelor’s (Hons.) degree in
Agriculture from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Dr. Omiti has published extensively in journal
articles, book chapters and research reports. He has also co-authored several international, regional
and national consultancy reports. His professional interests include public policy research,
agricultural transformation, food security, regional trade, economic geography, poverty alleviation
and rural development as well as capacity building (training and mentorship).
Dr. Omiti has been involved in consultancy work for several organizations in a number of countries
including Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda. He has collaborated with
the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI, Entebbe) on food security studies and regional agricultural trade
(supported by the World Bank). He has conducted consultancy assignments, in multidisciplinary
teams, for such organisations as the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Futures
Agricultures Consortium (FAC, IDS-Sussex), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD),
NGOs (e.g., FARMAFRICA, SNV (Netherlands) and Action-Aid) and development partners such as
FAO, European Union and the World Bank.

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Table of Contents
Summary............................................................................................................................................................2
1. Contact Information................................................................................................................................4
2. Academic Qualifications.........................................................................................................................4
3. Academic theses ......................................................................................................................................4
4. Professional Memberships.....................................................................................................................4
5. Professional Appointments and Experience.......................................................................................4
5.1 Senior Research Consultant, Solarmart Consultants Ltd (1996 to Date)..................................................................4
5.2 Senior Lecturer, Agricultural & Resource Economics, Kisii University (2016 to 2018).........................................4
5.3 Executive Director, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KiPPRA), 2013-2015..........................4
5.4 Principal Policy Analyst & Head of Productive Sector Division, KIPPRA, 2006-2013................................................5
5.5 Consultant, KIPPRA, 2005-2006...............................................................................................................................5
5.6 Senior Research Fellow, Institute of policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), 1999-2005.............................................5
5.7 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, ICRISAT, Southern and Eastern Africa, 1997-1999 ............................................5
5.8 Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development, 1988-1996 ..........................................5
5.9 Agricultural Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, 1985–1988............................................6
6. University Teaching & Supervision Experience ..................................................................................6
6.1 Kisii University (2016-to 2018)...............................................................................................................................6
6.2 University of Nairobi (Guest Lecturer – 2003/2012).............................................................................................6
6.3 University of New England (Tutorial Fellow – 1992/1996)...................................................................................6
6.4 Student Supervision (Seven = 7) ............................................................................................................................6
6.5 Thesis Direction (External Examiner) = Twelve (12)..............................................................................................7
7. Selected Research Publications = Sixty Four (64)...............................................................................7
7.1 Journal publications = Twenty (20)........................................................................................................................7
7.2 Books / Book Chapters = Eight (8) .........................................................................................................................9
7.3 Research Papers = Thirty Six (36)...........................................................................................................................9
8. Selected Consultancy Reports = Fifty Five (55).................................................................................12
8.1 International Consultancy Reports = Eighteen (18) ............................................................................................12
8.2 Regional Consultancy Reports = Ten (10)............................................................................................................13
8.3 National Consultancy Reports = Twenty Seven (27) ...........................................................................................14
9. Capacity Building ...................................................................................................................................15
10. Government Taskforces........................................................................................................................15
11. Fundraising and Networking.................................................................................................................16
12. Social Responsibility Initiatives (CSR) ................................................................................................16
13. Social Responsibilities Held...................................................................................................................17
14. International Travel...............................................................................................................................17
15. Journal Reviewer/Editor.......................................................................................................................17
16. Scholarship Awards ...............................................................................................................................18
17. Other Professional Experiences ..........................................................................................................18
18. Conferences/Symposia/Workshops...................................................................................................18

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1. Contact Information
P.O. Box 16364-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Mobile: + 254-713-463-443
Email:jmomiti@gmail.com; jmomiti@yahoo.com
2. Academic Qualifications
• Ph.D. (Agricultural and Resource Economics), University of New England (Australia), 1996
• MSc. (Agricultural Economics), University of Nairobi (Kenya), 1989
• BSc. Agriculture (Hons), University of Nairobi, 1985
• Kenya Certificate of Advanced Education (KACE, 1980), 3 Principals & I Sub, Njoro High School
• East African Certificate of Education (EACE, 1978), Division 1, St Paul’s Gekano Boys High School
• Kenya Junior Secondary Education (KJSE, 1976), Menyenya High School
• Certificate of Primary Education (CPE, 1974), Kenyerere Primary School
3. Academic theses
1996 ‘Economic analysis of crop-livestock integration: The case of the Ethiopian highlands’, Ph.D.
Thesis, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of New England,
Armidale, Australia.
1989 ‘Empirical analysis of marketed milk production in Kenya. A case study of the official milk
market’, MSc. Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi,
Kenya.
4. Professional Memberships
• International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE)
• African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE)
• Association of Professional Societies in East Africa (APSEA)
• Kenya Society of Agricultural Professionals (KESAP)
5. Professional Appointments and Experience
5.1 Senior Research Consultant, Solarmart Consultants Ltd (1996 to Date)
• Responsible for fundraising and managing consultancy assignments.
5.2 Senior Lecturer, Agricultural & Resource Economics, Kisii University (2016 to 2018)
• Responsible for teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Conducting research and capacity building in areas of agricultural economics and natural
resources management.
5.3 Executive Director, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KiPPRA), 2013-2015
Responsible for the Management of all operations of the Institute in matters related to:
• Public policy Research and Analysis for achievement of Kenya’s Development goals
• Capacity and Capability Building for the public and private sector in Kenya
• Disseminate of Research findings through various forums and channels
• Fund-raising for sustainability of the Institute

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5.4 Principal Policy Analyst & Head of Productive Sector Division, KIPPRA, 2006-2013
•••• Co-ordinate Policy Research in the Agricultural sector (Crops, Livestock, Fisheries& Co-
operatives), Wholesale & Retail Trade, Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources Sectors.
•••• Facilitate Capacity Building for both Public and Private sector (Trained several middle-cadre
public servants).
•••• Participate in Public Policy formulation processes (Taskforces, Policy Critique, Policy Discourse,
Policy Drafting – Medium Term Plans, etc.), Capacity Building, Expert Assignments, etc.).
•••• Fund-Raising activities (Consultancies, Collaborative Research, Capacity Building, etc.).
5.5 Consultant, KIPPRA, 2005-2006
• FAO Netherlands Partnership Programme (FNPP) - KIPPRA project on ‘facilitating the
adjustment of small farmers and rural communities to a more globalized and urbanized food
economy’ with other studies in Bhutan, China, Honduras, India and Peru. The research results
are published in a Book by EarthScan (UK).
• Swiss Re (South Africa) - KIPPRA Project on ‘Agricultural Insurance in Kenya’. This work formed
the basis of a number of private sector-led crop and livestock insurance programmes in the
country.
5.6 Senior Research Fellow, Institute of policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), 1999-2005
• Co-ordinate the research programme in the Real (Agriculture-Industry) Sector.
Sectoral Reforms
Institutions and Policy
Transition and Policy Research
• Training and Capacity Building.
• Fundraising activities (networking, collaboration, consultancies).
• Acting Executive Director of IPAR, 2002-2003
5.7 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, ICRISAT, Southern and Eastern Africa, 1997-1999
• Assess impact(s) of policy and institutional reforms on incentives for greater use of improved
farm inputs by farmers in risky environments characterized by low productivity and resource
constraints
• Develop simulation models to resolve soil fertility management problems for farmers, in
collaboration with researchers from the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and
Animal Production Systems Research Unit (APSRU) - Australia.
• Evaluate alternative natural resource management strategies of farmers in semi-arid areas
• Investigate constraints to and opportunities for adoption of various soil fertility technologies by
farm households
5.8 Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development, 1988-1996
• Project Development for both public and donor funding
• Monitor livestock marketing, sales, prices and off-take rates in various parts of Kenya
• Prepare periodic technical and annual reports and bulletins
• Prepare policy materials regarding the livestock industry
• Prepare audio-visual exhibition materials for national and international agricultural forum
• Project management, policy research, and policy support services
• Member of various ministerial standing committees

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5.9 Agricultural Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, 1985–1988
• Economic and bio-technical Analysis of UNDP/FAO funded Sheep and Goats Development
Projects.
• Breeding and multiplication projects for small ruminants in different parts of the country.
• Participation in agricultural exhibitions and shows.
6. University Teaching & Supervision Experience
6.1 Kisii University (2016-to 2018)
Ph.D. Cohort
• Course Title: AGEC 901: Microeconomic Theory
• Course Title: AGEC 903: Mathematics for Economists
• Course Title: AGEC 904: Statistics for Economists
Undergraduate Classes
• Course Title: AGEC 451: Agricultural Policy
• Course Title: AGEC 333: Agricultural Price Analysis
• Course Title: AGEC 232: Agricultural Marketing II
• Course Title: AGBM 252: Agricultural Marketing for Agribusiness
• Course Title: AGBM 102: Introduction to Management
• Course Title: AGBM 101: Introduction to Agribusiness Management
6.2 University of Nairobi (Guest Lecturer – 2003/2012)
• Course Title: ADR 722: Dryland Resource Policy
• Course Title: AEC 513: Rural Development and Agricultural Policy
• Natural Resource Economics (Agriculture & Range Management Class)
6.3 University of New England (Tutorial Fellow – 1992/1996)
• Course Title: AG ECON 502-1: Research Methods in Agricultural Economics
• Course Title: AG ECON 404-1: Benefit – Cost Analysis
• Course Title: AG ECON 340-1: Agriculture Production Economics
• Course Title: AG ECON 309-1: Agriculture and The Economy
• Course Title: AG ECON 303-1: Benefit – Cost Analysis
6.4 Student Supervision (Seven = 7)
Ph.D. Students
• Optimization of agricultural insurance schemes in Kenya. A stochastic dominance analysis approach,
Gabriel Mukholi Tenesi (ongoing).
• Dynamic allocation of wetlands resource in Nyanza and central regions of Kenya, Stephen Gachege
Ndia (ongoing)
• Assessing effects of smallholder sweet potato commercialization on consumption expenditure and
poverty eradication in Homa Bay County, Tom Ouma Obadoh (ongoing)
• A critical analysis of the socioeconomic impact of farmer field schools extension methodology on
smallscale tea growers. A case of Kisii County, Jared Oanda Makori (ongoing)
Master’s Students
• Effects of government expenditure on the development of the maize industry in Kenya, Sheila
Maloba (ongoing)
• Economic effects of fertilizer subsidies on maize production in Migori and Kisii counties, Reuben
Opiyo (ongoing)
• Socio-economic analysis of participation by women groups in agricultural activities in Gucha
subcounty, Kisii, Kenya, Julius Mariita (ongoing)

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6.5 Thesis Direction (External Examiner) = Twelve (12)
Economic valuation of irrigation water in Ahero irrigation scheme in Nyando district, Kenya,
MSc. Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi [Samuel O.
Omondi, 2013]
The Relative Economic Efficiency of Organic Coffee Farming System in Moshi Rural District –
Profit Function Approach: A case of Moshi Rural District in Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania,
MSc. Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi [Harold T. Lema,
2012]
Impact of contract farming on income of commercial poultry Farmers: The case of smallholder
farmers in Nakuru County, MSc. Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics, University
of Nairobi [Priscilla W. Wainana, 2012]
An Assessment of the Trends in Cattle Market Performance in Juba and Terekaka Counties of
South Sudan and Policy Implications, MSc. Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics,
University of Nairobi [Deng DengJor, 2011]
An Assessment of water use efficiency in Lake Naivasha Basin, Kenya, MSc. Thesis, Department
of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi [Wambui, G. Njiraini, 2011]
The Effects of Input Subsidies on Maize Productivity in Malawi, MSc. Thesis, Department of
Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi [Gawamadzi, S. Bafuwelo, 2010]
Trade Reforms In Kenya: A Partial Equilibrium Simulation of the implication of Import Tariff
Elimination on Sugar Industry, MSc. Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics,
University of Nairobi [Ochieng G. Odhiambo, 2008]
Effect of Maize Price Risk on Smallholder Agricultural Production Patterns: Case of the Greater
Kakamega District, MSc. Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of
Nairobi [Diang’a, Daniel Achola, 2005]
An Economic Analysis of Rice Production in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, MSc. Thesis, Department
of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi [Kuria, John Ngige, 2004]
The Impact of Optimal Farm Planning and Use of improved Seeds and Fertilisers on Incomes
and Food Security of Smallholder Sugarcane Farmers in the Mumias Sugar Scheme,MSc.
Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi [Manyengo, Uhuru
John, 2003]
Adoption of Improved Maize Production Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in the Semi-
Arid Zones of Kenya: The Case of Improved Seeds and Inorganic Fertilisers in Machakos
District, MSc. Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi [Nzuma,
Jonathan Makau, 2001]
Economic Analysis of Contract Farming in Sugarcane Production in SONY Sugar Belt in Kenya,
MSc. Thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi [Mosoti, S.
Andama, 1998]
7. Selected Research Publications = Sixty Four (64)
7.1 Journal publications = Twenty (20)
Financial Integration and Economic Growth in the COMESA and SADC Regions, Journal of African
Business16 (1-2), 109-127 (with Roseline N. Misati, Clement Ighodaro and Maureen Were,
2015) http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15228916.2015.1059157
Food Consumption patterns and distributional impact of import tariff reduction on cereals in
Kenya, African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AfJARE), Vol. 9 (3)183-199,
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Research Challenges in Agriculture and Rural Development in Kenya, African Journal of Food,
Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AfJAND) Vol 12(6), 1-5, ISSN 16845374 (Oct 2012)
Kenyan cut-flower and foliage exports: A cross country analysis, Journal of Development and
Agricultural Economics Vol. 4(2), pp. 37-44, (with Nancy Laibuni, Nicholas Waiyaki and Lydia
Ndirangu, 2012) http://www.academicjournals.org/JDAE
Exploration of food security situation in the Nile basin region, Journal of Development and
Agricultural Economics Vol. 3(7), pp. 274-285 (with Hellen Ommeh-Natu, Lydia Ndirangu,
Nancy Laibuni and Nicholas Waiyaki, 2011)
Technical efficiency in resource use: Evidence from smallholder Irish potato farmers in Nyandarua
North District, Kenya, African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 5(11), 1179-1186 (with
Daniel O. Nyagaka, Gideon A. Obare and Wilson Nguyo, 2010) http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR
Factors influencing the intensity of market participation by smallholder farmers: A case study of
rural and peri-urban areas of Kenya, African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
3(1), 57-82 (with Otieno David Jakinda, Nyanamba Timothy and Ellen McCullough, 2009)
Market participation by vegetable farmers in Kenya: A comparison of Rural and Peri-Urban areas,
African Journal of Agricultural Research 4(5), 451-460, (with Otieno David Jakinda, Nyanamba
Timothy and Ellen McCullough, 2009) http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR
Strategies to Promote Market-Oriented Smallholder Agriculture in Developing Countries: A Case of
Kenya, AAAE Conference Proceedings (2007), 259-264, [with David Otieno, Ellen McCullogh,
and Timothy Nyanamba, 2007]
Determinants of farmers’ preference for alternative animal health service providers in Kenya: A
Proportional Hazard Application, Agricultural Economics 35, 11-17 (with Irungu P. and G.L.
Mugunieri, 2006)
Some constraints and opportunities in the privatisation of animal breeding services in Kenya,
Kenya Veterinarian 27, 45-48 (with Mogoa E.G.M., Tsuma V.T. and C.O. Bwanga, 2004)
Performance of community-based animal health workers in the delivery of livestock health
services, Tropical Animal Health and Production 36(6), 523-535 (with Mugunieri G.L. and P.
Irungu, 2004)
Integrating community-based animal health workers into the formal veterinary service delivery
system in Kenya, Agrekon (South African Journal of Agricultural Economics) 43(1), 89-100
(with Mugunieri G.L. and P Irungu, 2004).
Fertilizer use in semi-arid areas of Kenya: Analysis of smallholder farmers’ adoption behaviour
under liberalized markets, Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 66, 23-31 (with Freeman H.
Ade, 2003)
Biotechnology Can Improve Food Security in Africa, African Journal of Food and Nutritional Studies
2(2), 14-21. (with Rosemary N. Chacha and Mosoti S. Andama, 2002)
Identifying target groups for on-farm research: characterizing farmers for soil fertility maintenance
research in semi-arid areas of eastern Kenya, Journal for Farming Systems Research-
Extension, Vol. 7, 59-70, (with H.A. Freeman and P.A. Audi, 2002).
Some policy implications of the re-surfacing of rural factors markets following Agrarian De-
Collectivisation in Ethiopia, Human Ecology 28(4), 585-603 (with Parton, K.A., Ehui S.K. and J.A.
Sinden, 2000) http://www.jstor.org/stable/4603373
Monitoring changes in land use practices following agrarian de-collectivisation in Ethiopia,
Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 72, 111-118 (with Parton K.A., Sinden J.A. and S.K.
Ehui, 1999).
Evaluation of Technology Adoption in Farmers’ Cropland Using Adaptive Sampling Method, Journal
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Economic analysis of marketed milk production in the official milk market in Kenya', East African
Agriculture and Forestry Journal 58(4), 141-153 (With Mbogoh S.G. and M.O. Odhiambo, 1993).
7.2 Books / Book Chapters = Eight (8)
Feeding Africa’s Growing Population, Chapter 25, in Africa at a Fork in the Road: Taking off or
disappointment once again?, Edited by Ernesto Zedillo, Olivier Cattaneo and Haynie Wheeler,
Yale Centre for the Study of Globalization, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (with Nancy Laibuni,
2015).
Understanding Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceptions and Practices for HPAI Risks and Management:
Options among Kenyan Poultry Producers (Chapter 15, pp. 281-304), in Zilberman D., Otte J.,
Roland-Holst D. and D. Pfeiffer (eds), Health and Animal Agriculture in Developing Countries,
Springer, New York (with Marites Tiongco, Clare Narrod, Rosemarie Scott and Mimako
Kobayashi, 2012).
The transition from maize production systems to high-value agriculture in Kenya’ in McCullough
E.B., Pingali P.L. and Stamoulis K.G. (eds), Transformation of Agri-food Systems: Globalization,
Supply Chains, and Smallholder Farmers, Earthscan, London, (with Otieno D., Nyanamba T.
and E. B. McCullough, 2008)
Decentralization and Social Economics of Development: Lessons from Kenya, CAB International,
Cromwell Press, Oxfordshire, 230 pp (with Barrett Christopher B. and Andrew G. Mude, 2007)
Animal Health Service Delivery Systems in Kenya's Marginal Areas, In: Steven W. Omamo, Suresh
Babu and Andrew Temu (eds) “The Future of Smallholder Agriculture in Eastern Africa: The
Roles of States, Markets, and Civil Society” International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Eastern Africa Network, Kampala, (with Mugunieri L. G. and P. Irungu, 2005).
Social Capital and Sustainable Agriculture in Kenya’s Marginal Areas. In: Steven W. Omamo, Suresh
Babu and Andrew Temu (eds) “The Future of Smallholder Agriculture in Eastern Africa: The
Roles of Sates, Markets, and Civil Society”. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI),
Eastern Africa Network, ISBN 9970-878-06-5 (with Mwakubo S., G.A. Obare, and L.
Mohammed, 2005).
Revitalizing Agricultural Productivity in Kenya, in Kimenyi S. Mwangi; Mbaku John M and Ngure
Mwaniki (eds.) Re-Starting and Sustaining Economic Growth and Development in Africa, pp.
191-220, Ashgate Publishing Ltd, Hampshire, UK. (with Nyangito Hezron. O; Arwings-Kodhek
Gem; and James K. Nyoro, 2003)
Some effects of institutional reform on mechanisms of land, labour and animal traction use in the
Ethiopian Highlands. In: Agricultural Competitiveness, Market Forces, and Policy Choice:
Eastern and Southern African Perspectives and Case Studies, pp. 305-315, Lit Verlag, Munster-
Hamburg (with Ehui, S., Parton, K., and S. Nokoe), 1996.
7.3 Research Papers = Thirty Six (36)
Analysis of Price Transmission for selected staple food commodities in Kenya, Discussion Paper No.
154, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Nairobi (with Nancy
Laibuni, 2013).
CAADP at 10: Progress Towards Agricultural Prosperity, Policy Paper, Brookings Institution (with
Mwangi S. Kimenyi, Brandon Routman, Andrew Westbury and Tunji Akande, 2012).
Critical Issues on Food Security in Nile Basin Countries: An interventionist transboundary approach,
Working Paper No. 17, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA),
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Enhancing Competitiveness of Kenya’s Cotton and Textile Sector, Discussion Paper No. 98, Kenya
Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Nairobi (with Onyango Christopher,
Miencha Fred, Waiyaki Nicholas and Jane Kiringai, 2009)
Unlocking the Potential of High-Value Legumes in the Semi-Arid Regions: Analyses of the Pigeon
Pea Value Chains in Kenya, Research Report No. 1, International Crops Research Institute for
Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Nairobi (with Shiferaw B, Okello J, Muricho G, Silim S and R.Jones,
2008)
Scoping study on Status of Food Security in the Nile Basin Countries, Cluster Report with Addis
Ababa University (Ethiopia) and University of Khartoum (Sudan), Nile Basin Initiative/KIPPRA,
[Project ID No. P075952] (with Ndirangu L. and N. Waiyaki, 2008)
Scaling-up Domestic Support for Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Kenya, Discussion
Paper No. 83, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Nairobi (with
Onyango Christopher H., 2008)
Policy and Institutional Interventions to Revitalize Kenya’s Pyrethrum Industry Discussion Paper
No. 68, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Nairobi (with Waiyaki
Nicholas, Otieno David and Anne Chele, 2007)
Participatory Prioritization of Issues in Smallholder Agricultural Commercialization in Kenya,
Discussion Paper No. 64, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA),
Nairobi (with McCullough Ellen, Otieno David, Madelon Meijer, Nyanamba Timothy and Alice
Murage, 2006)
Policy Dimensions in Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Kenya: Evidence from Laikipia and Nyandarua
Districts, Discussion Paper No. 65, Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), Nairobi
(with Obunde Paul and Anne Sirengo, 2005)
Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Poverty Analysis, Proceedings of the Workshop held on 11
March 2004. Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Nairobi (with
Odhiambo Walter and David I. Muthaka (eds.), 2005).
Decentralization and Access to Agricultural Extension Services in Kenya, Working Paper, Strategies
and Analysis for Growth and Access (SAGA), Cornell & Clark Atlanta Universities, USAID Co-
operative Agreement # HFM-A-00-01-00132-00, New York(with Nambiro E. and L. Mugunieri,
2005)
Difficulties of Employment Creation in Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya, Discussion Paper No.
71, Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), Nairobi (with Jacob Omolo, 2005)
Policy Constraints in Vegetable Marketing in Kenya, Discussion Paper No. 61, Institute of Policy
Analysis and Research (IPAR), Nairobi (with Omolo Jacob and John Manyengo, 2004)
The Influence of Social Capital on Sustainable Agriculture in Marginal Areas of Kenya, Network
Research Report No. 13, IFPRI 2020 Vision Network for East Africa, International Food Policy
Research Institute (IFPRI), (with Mwakubo Samuel M., Obare A. Gideon, and Lutta
Muhammed, 2004)
Is Minimum Wage Policy Effective in Kenya? Discussion Paper No. 54, Institute of Policy Analysis and
Research (IPAR), Nairobi (with Jacob Omolo, 2004)
Production and Marketing Problems in the Hides, Skins and Leather Sector in Kenya, Discussion
Paper No. 51, Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), Nairobi, 2004.
Strategies for Improving the Contribution of Livestock Sector to Food Security and Increased
Incomes: The Case of Red Meat, Discussion Paper No. 42, Institute of Policy Analysis and
Research (IPAR), Nairobi. (with Mugunieri Lawrence, 2004)
Petroleum Market Structure and Pricing Following Deregulation, Occasional Paper No. 9, Institute
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Policy Requirements to accommodate Community-Based Animal Health Workers in Kenya,
Discussion Paper No. 34, Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), Nairobi (with
Mugunieri Lawrence and Patrick Irungu, 2003)
Kenya’s Export Trade Potential, ActionForum 8, 19-20, 2003.
Poverty Reduction Efforts in Kenya: Institutions, Capacity and Policy, Discussion Paper No. 33,
Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), Nairobi (with Wasunna Owino, Otieno
Wycliffe and Paul Odundo, 2002)
Animal Health Service Delivery Systems in Kenya's Marginal Areas Under Market Liberalization: A
Case for Community-Based Animal Health Workers, Research Report No. 3, IFPRI 2020 Vision
Network for East Africa, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (with Mugunieri
Lawrence Godiah and Patrick Irungu, 2002)
Towards linking Agriculture, Poverty and Policy in Kenya, Discussion Paper No. 32, Institute of Policy
Analysis and Research (IPAR), Nairobi (with Paul Obunde, 2002)
Institutional and Policy Issues Relevant to Pastoral Development in Kenya, Discussion Paper No. 31,
Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), Nairobi, (with Patrick Irungu, 2002)
Crop Production: Overview of Production Trends, Professional Management, Journal of the
Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK), 17-19, (with Anne Chele, 2002)
Constraints in Institutionalising Impact Assessment in Kenya, Occasional Paper No. 8, Institute of
Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), Nairobi (with Kamau Mercy and Michael Waithaka, 2001)
Institutional Impediments to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) Access to Credit in Kenya, Discussion
Paper No. 26, Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), Nairobi. (with Kimuyu Peter, 2000)
Policy and Institutional Strategies to Commercialise the Dairy Sector in Kenya, Occasional Paper No.
6, Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), Nairobi (with Mathew Muma,2000)
Soil fertility maintenance in Eastern Kenya: Current practices, Constraints and Opportunities,
CARMASAK Working Paper No. 1, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Rockefeller
Foundation and International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT),
Nairobi (with Freeman H.A., Kaguongo W. and C. Bett, 1999).
Micro-level strategies to improve soil fertility in maize-based semi-arid Farming systems,
Proceedings of the Sixth Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Maize Conference, pp. 338-
342, Maize Production Technology for the Future: Challenges and Opportunities, International
Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), Addis Ababa (with H.A. Freeman, 1998)
Micro-level strategies to improve soil fertility in semi-arid agriculture, Proceedings of the 15th
International Symposium of the Association of Farming Systems Research-Extension (AFSR-E):
Rural Livelihoods, Empowerment and the Environment: Going beyond the Farm Boundary, Vol.
3, 1445-1452, 1998.
Characterisation of Households for Research in Soil Fertility Maintenance in Semi-Arid Areas of
Eastern Kenya, in Okwach, G.E. and M.M. Siambi (eds.) Agricultural Resource Management in
Sustainable Cropping in Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya, CARMASAK Proceedings No. 1, pp 12-22
(with Freeman H.A., 1997).
Farmers’ Strategies of Feeding Livestock in Densely Populated Areas in Southern and Eastern
Africa: The Case of the Central Highlands of Ethiopia, in Ndlovu L.R. and I.D.T. Mpofu (eds.)The
Nutrition of Ruminant Animals in Eastern and Southern Africa, University of Zimbabwe Press
(Harare) and Centre for Development-oriented Research (CTA) in the Netherlands (with Parton
K.A. and S.K. Ehui, 1997).
Some Fertiliser Adoption and Marketing Issues in Semi-Arid Areas of Eastern Kenya: A Rapid Appraisal
of Machakos District, in Okwach, G.E. and M.M. Siambi, (eds.) Agricultural Resource
Management in Sustainable Cropping in Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya, CARMASAK Proceedings
No. 1, pp 67-78, (with Freeman H.A. and W. Kaguongo, 1997).

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Some effects of institutional reform on mechanisms of land, labour and animal traction use in the
Ethiopian Highlands, in Mudimu, G.D. and Mabeza-chimedza, R. (eds.) Agricultural
Competitiveness, Market Forces, and Policy Choice: Eastern and Southern African Perspectives
and Case Studies, pp. 305-315, Lit Verlag, Munster-Hamburg. (with Ehui S., Parton K. and S.
Nokoe, 1996)
8. Selected Consultancy Reports = Fifty Five (55)
8.1 International Consultancy Reports = Eighteen (18)
2017 Agricultural Sector Growth and Transformation Strategy (ASGTS), Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries, Co-Funded by FAO & USAID, (with Willis Kosura, Paul Gamba,
Josephine Songa and Samuel Ochola, and Ministry TaskForce).
• Productive Diversification in African Agriculture and its Effects on Resilience and Nutrition
(PRODIVA) covering DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria,
Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa, International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT Kenya),
(with Evan Girvetz, Sebastian Grey, Mosoti Andama, Christine Chege and Stanley Karanja).
2016 Results-based Monitoring & Evaluation, Consultancy Training Report, Senior Government
officials (18 Participants) of the Republic of The Sudan, Intergovernmental Authority for
Development (IGAD) and the World Bank, Enashipai Resort, Naivasha.
• Mid-term Review (MTR) of the Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Initiative, Consultancy
Report for Biovision Africa Trust (BVaT) and Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture
(DREA) of the Africa Union (AU) (with Elisha Wandera, Herve Bouagnimbeck, Margaret Karuri
and Jean Marie Irakabaho)
2015 Analytical Framework for Monitoring Investments and Performance of the Livestock Sector
in Africa, Consultancy Report for African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-
IBAR), (with Alex Mwaniki and Mosoti Andama).
• Technical and Financial Evaluation of Youth Proposals on Agribusiness and ICT in
Agriculture, Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) - European Union (EU) Centre for Technical
Co-operation (CTA), Wageningen, The Netherlands (with eight other experts from Africa,
Europe and the Caribbean).
2012 Monitoring African Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP), FAO, Rome (with Nancy Laibuni,
Naomi Mathenge, Simon Githuku, KIPPRA). This cross-country policy research was conducted
in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria,Tanzania, and Uganda.
• Synthesis of Country Case Studies on Current and Emerging Youth Policies and Initiatives
with Links to Agriculture (Malawi, Mauritius, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania,
Zimbabwe),Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN,
Pretoria).
2010 Independent Interview Panel Member (IIPM) – Australia Awards for Africa (AAA),
Interviewed Postgraduate candidates for Masters and PhD Scholarships in Australian
Universities. Candidates were drawn from Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and
Uganda.
2008 Needs and Opportunities Assessment on Agricultural Productivity, Trade and Investment in
the Nile Basin Countries (NELSAP/World Bank, Kigali)
• Scoping Study of Farmers’ Organisations in Africa: Lessons from Ethiopia, Kenya and
Malawi, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle (with John Thomson, Ephraim Chirwa and
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• An overview of the poultry sector and status of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in
Kenya, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington DC (with Sam Okuthe,
FAO-Nairobi http://www.hpai-research.net/docs/Working_papers/wp04_IFPRI.pdf).
2007 End-of-Project Evaluation: Kenya Dairy Goat and Capacity Building Project, FARM-Africa
(UK), (with Barbara Adolph and Edward Watkiss)
• Trade Policy reforms and Poverty Linkages in Kenya, Consultancy Report for Ministry of
Trade and Industry, Nairobi (with Fred Miencha (KIPPRA) and Kate Bird (Overseas
Development Institute - ODI, UK)
• Trade Policy Making Process in Kenya: Institutional Arrangements and Interaction of Actors,
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Nairobi (with Nicholas Waiyaki (KIPPRA) and Verena Fritz
(Overseas Development Institute - ODI, UK)
2005 Identification of major issues and influences on small farms based on historical and current
trends in Kenya, (FAO, Rome).
2003 World Trade Organisation Agreements affecting Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures
and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBTs) and their post-Doha negotiation status: Implications
on Kenya's SPS and TBT sector, Maxwell Stamp (UK).
1999 Monetisation of pulses in famine-susceptible semi-arid areas of Kenya under the “Food for
Peace” PL480-USAID Initiative for Eastern Africa region, International Crops Research Institute
for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and TechnoServe-Kenya
8.2 Regional Consultancy Reports = Ten (10)
2015 Consultancy for National Policy Review and Synthesis for Resilience Building in Kenya (From
Mid 1990s to 2015), A Consultancy Report, Intergovernmental Authority for Development
(IGAD), Djibouti (with Stephen Wainana)
2012 Mapping of Resources (Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) and Minerals appropriate for
Artisanal Mining) for development in the Arid and Semi-Arid Areas of the IGAD Region, A
consultancy report, Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD), Djibouti.
2010 Assessment of the socio-economic impact of priority livestock diseases in the Sudan, A
consultancy report for European Union Delegation to the Republic of Sudan (abandoned due
to the political crisis in Middle East and North Africa).
• Socio-economic Benefits of Rinderpest Eradication from the Somali Ecosystem, A
consultancy report for the Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources of the African Union
(AU-IBAR), Nairobi (with Patrick Irungu, University of Nairobi).
2008 Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) in Kenya: A Technical
Review Report, COMESA, Lusaka (with James Nyoro, Tegemeo Institute of Egerton University)
2006 Mid-Term Review: Uganda Dairy Goat and Animal Healthcare Project, Farm-Africa, Kenya
(with Camillus Ahuya and Boniface Kaberia).
2004 Review of the Research Domain for the East and central Africa Research Network for
Sorghum and Millet (ECARSAM), ICRISAT/ASARECA (with Barnabus Mitaru, University of
Nairobi)
2001 Policy options for exploiting opportunities in livestock production and marketing in the
pastoral areas of East Africa, PINEP (with Hezron Nyangito, KIPPRA)
• A Rapid Appraisal of the Uganda Dairy Sub-Sector, International Livestock Research Institute
(ILRI, Nairobi)

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1999 Analysis of habitat management strategies for control of stem borers and Striga sp. in
maize-based farming systems in Eastern Africa, International Centre for Insect Physiology
and Ecology (ICIPE, Nairobi).
8.3 National Consultancy Reports = Twenty Seven (27)
2016 Understanding the Policy Environment: Analyses and Interactions, Training Consultancy
Report for Policy Advocacy, for SNV-Kenya, Lake Elmentaita Lodge (60 Participants)
• Kenya’s Agricultural Sector: The Sleeping Giant and Silver Bullet, Consultancy Paper,
Business Advocacy Fund (BAF) / Strathmore Business School, Sarova Stanley Hotel
2012 Food Price Volatility in Kenya: Causes, Experiences and Remedial Policies, Consultancy
Report for FAO-Kenya (with Paul Kamau, Augustus Muluvi, Nancy Laibuni, Simon Githuku and
Paul Odhiambo, KiPPRA)
• Strategy to Enhance Private Sector Participation in Agriculture, Agricultural Sector Co-
ordination Unit (ASCU, Nairobi), February-April (with Mosoti Andama, Ministry of Agriculture,
Nairobi)
• Challenges to Agricultural Transformation in Kenya, Brookings Institution, Washington DC
(with Patrick Irungu, Nancy Laibuni, KIPPRA).
• Drivers of Success in Horticultural Exports in Kenya, Brookings Institution, Washington DC
(with Paul Kamau and Simon Githuku, KIPPRA).
2011 Status of Food Insecurity in Kenya, Workshop Report, National Security Intelligence Service
(NSIS), 25 Oct 2011 (with David Otieno, University of Nairobi)
• Functional Review of the Ministry of Livestock Development, Government of Kenya, for the
Agricultural Sector Co-ordinating Unit (ASCU, Nairobi) - (with Moses Ikiara, Jacob Chege, Eliud
Moyi, Maurice Ogada, Elizabeth Mwangi, George Apaka, KIPPRA).
• Functional Review of the Ministry of Fisheries Development, Government of Kenya, for the
Agricultural Sector Co-ordinating Unit (ASCU, Nairobi) - (with Moses Ikiara, Jacob Odour, Anne
Gitonga, Elizabeth Mwangi, George Apaka, KIPPRA).
2010 Status Report on Development Issues in Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands, for the
Ministry of State for the Development of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands (with Moses
Ikiara, Rose Ngara-Muraya, Christopher H. Onyango, Joshua Laichena, Caleb Mireri, Othieno
Nyanjom, Pius Odunga, Thomas Akuja and Maureen Odongo, KIPPRA).
• Cluster Analysis for Productivity and Competitiveness of the Kenyan Economy, for the
National Economic and Social Council-NESC (with KIPPRA Team & ECORYS-Netherlands).
• Kenya Agricultural Sector Data Compendium (KASDC, 2007), for the Ministries of Agriculture,
Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operative Development (with Muthoni Masinde, Alex Wambua,
John Njoroge; Harrison Wambua, Paul Otung, Nancy Muthoka; James kirigwi, KIPPRA).
2009 Cost Benefit Analysis of Institutional reforms in the Agricultural sector, Ministry of
Agriculture, Nairobi (with Gitu Muigai, Mohammed Muigai & Associates).
2008 Strategic Plan – National Irrigation Board (2008-2013) (with Nicholas Waiyaki, KIPPRA)
2006 Livestock Feeds Policy, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development (MoLFD), Nairobi.
2005 Conference Report of the National Conference on Revitalizing the Agricultural Sector for
Economic Growth (with Stephen Mbogoh, University of Nairobi).
• Short Version of the Strategy for Revitalizing Agriculture (SRA, 2004-2014) (with Joseph
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2004 Review of the National Policy for the Sustainable Development of Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
of Kenya (ALRMP/UNDP, Nairobi)
•••• Livestock in Kenya’s Economy,(Central Bank of Kenya, Nairobi)
•••• Review of Dairy Production and Marketing Policy in Kenya, (International Livestock Research
Institute ILRI & Food and Agriculture Organisation - FAO)
•••• An Inventory of Research Work in the Livestock Sector in Kenya (World Bank, Nairobi)
•••• Critique of the Draft Sessional Paper on Co-operatives Development Policy in Kenya
(Ministry of Co-operatives Development and Marketing, Nairobi)
2003 Social and Institutional Mapping for Poverty Eradication in Isiolo, Kilifi, Makueni, Mombasa
and Muran’ga, National Poverty Eradication Commission and United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) (with Wassuna Owino and Okwach Abagi, IPAR)
• Effects of Liberalization of Agricultural Markets on Small-Scale Farmers and Local Food
Production in Kenya, ActionAid, Kenya
2001 Sourcing Livestock from Turkana (Northern Kenya) for the domestic and export sector,
African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) and Terra Nuova (an Italian NGO) – with
Mosoti Andama & Eddy Mogoa, University of Nairobi)
1999 Implications of economic reforms on the conservation of plant genetic resources by the gene
bank of Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture and Germany Technical Co-operation (GTZ) – (with
Mosoti S. Andama)
1988 Economic viability of small scale irrigation projects in various parts of Taita Taveta, West Pokot
and Baringo districts involving horticultural produce for the Nairobi and European markets,
Germany Technical Co-operation (GTZ) (with Stephen Mbogoh, University of Nairobi)
9. Capacity Building
• Training of Young Professionals (YPs), Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
(KIPPRA). Many of these talented individuals have proceeded to serve different sectors of the
economy including serving as Personal Assistants to members of Cabinet, Permanent
Secretaries, etc.
• Training Members of the Public Sector and Civil Society on Research methods for Public
Policy Research or Analysis.
• Members of Parliament: Acquaintance with the Policy Process in liaison with the State
University of New York (SUNY, Kenya) and Civil Society – 9th
Parliament (2002-2007).
• Training of Junior Research Fellows, Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR). These
fellows have risen to serve different sectors of the economy including serving as Members of
Parliament.
• Training Research Assistants in conducting research surveys and other methods of inquiry
(sampling techniques, methods of analysis, technical writing skills, etc.).
10. Government Taskforces
1. Several (under KiPPRA) – Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
2. Second Annual Progress Review, Medium Term Plan (2008-2012), Ministry of Planning,
National Development & Vision 2030
a. Technical Review
b. Editorial Suggestions
3. Tea Industry Taskforce (2006—2008)
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(ii) review the role and functions of the Tea Board of Kenya and other stakeholders
(iii) review policies on development of tea industry
(iv) review sources of funding and funding mechanism
(v) review the institutional structure
(vi) review the current position of the industry’s development strategies
(vii) propose measures of improving production, research, value addition, and marketing
systems (to Minister for Agriculture)
3. Technical Evaluation of Tenders (Ministry of Trade and Industry, 2006)
(i) Developing Policy Briefs
(ii) Undertake a sustainability study
(iii) Training stakeholders on new technology packages
4. Kenya’s Rural Development Strategy (KRDS, 2001). Experts were drawn from
(i) Action-Aid
(ii) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations
(iii) Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR)
(iv) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
(v) MoiUniversity
(vi) Oxford Policy Management
(vii) Tegemeo Institute (Egerton University)
(viii) University of Nairobi
(ix) World Vision
11. Fundraising and Networking
Institution Funding Organisation Average Amount (US$ or KSh)
Kenya Institute for Public
Policy Research & Analysis
(KiPPRA)
Government of Kenya KSh. 540 Million (Annually)
Africa Capacity Building
Foundation (ACBF)
US$ 7 million (6 years)
Consultancies KSh. 300 million (Annually)
Institute of Policy Analysis
(IPAR)
Africa Capacity Building
Foundation (ACBF)
US$ 2.3 million (3 years)
IDRC (SAGA) US$ 700,000 (one-off)
Consultancies Ksh. 20-25 million (Annual)
Partnerships and Networks Funding Proposals KSh. 7-25 Million (each)
12. Social Responsibility Initiatives (CSR)
• Participating in community-based initiatives to foster social transformation and development such
as building places of worship, schools, entertainment facilities and basic infrastructure.
• Member of various Social Welfare Associations (involved in such activities as encouraging self-
development, housing, purchase of land for agriculture or settlement, etc.).
• Supporting needy students pursue their educational and vocational dreams in secondary and
tertiary institutions including university education.
• Involved in rehabilitation of the environment (e.g., tree planting)
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13. Social Responsibilities Held
Position Organization Institution Period Remark
Secretary
General
Seito Welfare Social & Development 1996-2003 Volunteer
Secretary
General
Kitutu Masaba
Development
Strategy
Social & Development 2003 (Hon. Okioma
Mwancha)
Volunteer /
Elective
Games
Scheduling
Zebu Club
(Darts)
International Livestock
Research Institute
(ILRI)
1993-1994 Volunteer
Secretary
General
African Students
Association
University of New
England (Australia)
1991-1992 Elective
Secretary
General
Nairobi University
Agriculture Students
Association (NUASA)
University of Nairobi 1983-1984 Elective
Secretary Debating Club St. Pauls Gekano High
School
1977 Volunteer /
Elective
School Time Keeper Menyenya High School 1975-1976 Appointment
14. International Travel
Africa: Djibouti, Egypt*, Ethiopia*, Ghana*, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Namibia*, Nigeria,
Rwanda, South Africa*, South Sudan*, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda*, Zambia,
Zimbabwe*
America: USA*
Asia: India*, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAR).
Europe: Austria, Belgium*, Germany, Greece, Italy*, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Switzerland,
United Kingdom* (Great Britain).
Oceania: Australia*
* = made several trips to this country.
15. Journal Reviewer/Editor
1. Associate Editor, African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AfJARE, South Africa),
2005– 2009
2. Expert Reviewer, (since 2001)
•••• Agricultural Economics(Journal of the International Association of Agricultural Economists
(IAAE))
•••• Food Policy(International Journal, UK)
•••• British Journal of Applied Science and Technology
•••• Human Ecology(Interdisciplinary journal, New York)
•••• Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension (JAEE, Netherlands)
•••• Rockefeller Foundation, African Career Awards (ACA) programme for Post-Doctoral
Research Proposals (Nairobi)
•••• University of Nairobi, Institute of Development Studies & Department of Agricultural
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16. Scholarship Awards
• Graduate Associate Fellowship from International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA), Ph.D.
research in the crop-livestock systems in highland farming systems of Ethiopia, 1992-1995.
• University of New England Research Scholarship (UNERS), Ph.D. Research Work in Agricultural
and Resource Economics, 1992-1995.
• University of Nairobi Postgraduate Award for Master's degree in Agricultural Economics, 1985-
1988.
17. Other Professional Experiences
2003-to 2015: Various Leadership and Management Training Courses, Institute of Policy Analysis
and Research (IPAR, Kenya), Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
2008- Member, Drafting Team, Medium Term Plan, Ministry of Planning, National Development and
Vision 2030, Nairobi
2007 Visiting Fellow, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex (Brighton, UK).
2006—2009: Lead Researcher, Food Security Cluster in the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) countries,
World Bank Project
1993-1999: Director and Agricultural Economist, AGSEC Consultants
• Farming systems research
• Agricultural production and marketing systems
• Private sector development
• Food security &poverty alleviation
• Low-input sustainable agriculture
1993–1994: Conducted extensive rural farm surveys to gain an understanding of the various
components of the rural economy in Ethiopia, as part of the PhD fieldwork component.
1985 (September - October) Worked in Swiss school of Animal science (Berne, Switzerland) at the
university campus at Zellikoffen. Sponsored by the International Association of Agriculture
Students (IAAS) and the University of Nairobi.
18. Conferences/Symposia/Workshops
• Conferences - Many
o International - Numerous
o Regional - Several
o National - Many
• Public Talk - Several
• Media appearances – Several
o Television (National & International)
o Newspaper (National & Regional)
o Radio (National & International)

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