CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME: Robert Mudida

DATE OF BIRTH: 10.2.70

NATIONALITY: Kenyan MARITAL STATUS: Married

CURRENT UNIVERSITY ADDRESS:

Strathmore Business SchoolStrathmore University P.O. BOX 59857-00200Nairobi,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 EDUCA TIONAL BACKGROUND

2008: Awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in International Studies, 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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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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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.

UNIVERSITY PEDAGOGICAL TRAINING UNDERTAKEN

Attended the IESE Pan-African MBA Global Module in IESE, Barcelona, 17 th-21 September, 2012.

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 May 2010 to date: Senior Lecturer, Strathmore Business School (Tenured 2012) at Strathmore Business School. On the MBA Health Care Management Programme I teach Health Economics. On the Master in Public Policy and

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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 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.

Corporate Training undertaken at Strathmore Business School: 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.

Additional duties: Academic Director, Centre of Public Policy and Competitiveness, From January 2013 to Present.

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 and Intermediate 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.

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 firms, performing econometric analysis of the survey data and preparing a report with major conclusions and policy recommendations based on the data analysis.

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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 current 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.

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

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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, 2015. Forthcoming.

Editor of Achieving Sustainable Development in Africa, Nairobi: Strathmore University Press, 2015. Forthcoming.

JOURNAL ARTICLES AND CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Published, “Kenya’s New Competition Policy Regime”, World Competition Law and Economic Review, Issue 38: 3, September 2015.

Published “Five Pillars for Doing Business in Africa,” IESE Insight Review, First Quarter, 2015, Issue 24 (with Alejandro Lago).

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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 a book chapter entitled “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).

Published a book chapter entitled, “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 journal article entitled “Emerging Trends and Concerns in the Economic Diplomacy of African States” International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2012.

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 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 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 an article entitled “Enhancing the Role of the Church in Conflict Transformation in Africa” in Hekima Journal, December 2009, No. 41.

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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.

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.

CASE STUDIES WRITTEN

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (With Tim Lehmann). Submitted for publication to the University of St. Gallen Case Study Series in March 2015.

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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

Energy Economics

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

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; health economics; The role of institutions and governance in development; constitutional economics; the economics of conflict; the political economy of reforms in developing countries; Capital flight in developing countries; linkages between security and development; economics and ethics; philosophy of economics

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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 Review of International Economics.

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 “Financing Devolution: Natural Resource Sharing” during the the Maseno University/Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution(CIC) Conference, Kisumu 8th- 10th April, 2015.

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.

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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, 23 rd

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, 27-28 th

October, 2011. To be published in conference proceedings.

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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 7 th 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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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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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 writtenSpanish: Excellent spoken and writtenFrench: Excellent spoken and writtenKiswahili: Fair Spoken and writtenRussian: 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 in Washington DC, November 4th to 7th, 2014, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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 East African Summit on Building Stronger East African Public Private Partnerships, 31st October to 1st November, 2013, Strathmore Business School.

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Attended the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) Annual Conference in Washington DC, October 9th to 13th, 2013.

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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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 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.

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.

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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.

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.

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

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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 until the 30th of June, 2013.

Consultant for the Business Delivery Secretariat programme with the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade which is expected to improve Kenya’s Ease of Doing Business Ranking. The consultancy is ongoing until 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.

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 14 th

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.

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PROFESSIONAL HONOURS

Invited to join the Advisory board of the Busara Center for Behavioural Economics. 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.

Non-Resident Fellow, Navarra Centre for International Development, University of Navarra, Spain since November 2011.

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).

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

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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.

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,

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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.

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.

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Subjects passed: Financial Accounting Fundamentals, Cost Accounting and Quantitative Methods, Economic Environment, and Business Environment and Information Technology.

DOCTORAL THESES SUPERVISED (Completed)

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)

Persistent conflict between the Pokot and the Turkana: The underlying causes and potential solutions, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Nairobi.

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.

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A study of evolving market efficiency in the Nairobi Stock Exchange, 2000-2011.

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.

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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).

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.

REFEREES

1. Prof. David SperlingSenior Research FellowCentre for Governance and EthicsStrathmore UniversityEmail address: dsperling@strathmore.eduCell phone Number: +254733758083

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2. Dr. James B. McfieSchool of Management and CommerceStrathmore University

Email address: jmcfie@strathmore.edu Cell phone Number: +254728822997

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