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CURRICULUM VITAE

Job Ombongi Omagwa, PhD

Date of birth : 26th

March 1978 (39 years)

Religion : Christian

Citizenship : Kenya

Sex : Male

Marital Status : Married- with two children

Cell phone : 0721-802114; 0704-153997

Email : [email protected] and [email protected]

OBJECTIVE: Career advancement in teaching or administration at the University level,

participation in research initiatives and consultancy by joining

institutions/organizations in a busy professional environment.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

2009- 2014 UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI- DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) IN

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: AREA OF SPECIALIZATION- FINANCE.

Title of PhD Thesis

Demographics, Housing Search, Asymmetric Information and Housing

Decisions amongst Apartment Households in Nairobi County, Kenya.

Supervisors: 1. Prof. Josiah Aduda- School of Business, Department of Finance

& Accounting, University of Nairobi.

2. Prof. Erasmus Kaijage - School of Business, Department of

Finance & Accounting, University of Nairobi.

Title of PhD Independent Study Paper

Asymmetric Information Challenges in Real Estate Markets: A Critical

Review of Literature.

Supervisor: Prof. Josiah Aduda - School of Business, Department of Finance

& Accounting, University of Nairobi.

mailto:[email protected]

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PhD Course Units Studied: Theory of Finance, Seminar in Finance, Micro and

Macroeconomic analysis, Statistics for Business Research and Research Methods

in Business.

2002-2005 UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI- MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

DEGREE (MBA)- FINANCE OPTION.

MBA Course Units Studied: Corporate Finance, Management Practice,

Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Operations Management,

Financial Economics, Financial Institutions & Markets among others.

MBA Research Topic- Foreign Exchange Risk Management Practices by

Foreign Owned Commercial Banks in Kenya.

1997-2001 UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, BARATON- BACHELOR OF

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE (BBA): AREA OF

SPECIALIZATION- ACCOUNTING & MANAGEMENT.

Double major in Accounting and Management- Magna Cum Laude-

Cumulative GPA of 3.50 on a scale of 4.00

1992-1995 KAMAGAMBO HIGH SCHOOL

‘O’ levels

Other Courses - CPA Section III, Credit Administration, Basic Banking, Total Quality

Management (TQM), Customer Service, Computer Science, Typewriting,

Marketing and Proficiency course in the English language (International

English Language Testing System- IELTS).

JOB EXPERIENCE

03/09/2012- to date - KENYATTA UNIVERSITY- SCHOOL OF BUSINESS,

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

DESIGNATION: LECTURER

*Teaching Accounting and Finance programmes besides performing other research and

administrative duties.

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POSITIONS HELD

1. Examinations Coordinator- Kenyatta University, Nyeri Campus.

2. Postgraduate Coordinator- Kenyatta University, Nyeri Campus.

3. Member of Strategic Planning Committee -for Department of Accounting and Finance.

4. Member of Diploma in Banking and Financial Services Committee -for Department of

Accounting and Finance.

5. Chairman of MSc Finance Programme Review Committee- for Department of Accounting

and Finance.

SUPERVISION OF THESES AND PROJECTS

I have successfully Supervised 2 PhD (Finance option) students to completion-they are

due to graduate in August 2017.

Currently supervising eight (8) PhD in Business (Finance option) students for School of

Business, Department of Accounting and Finance.

Currently supervising several MSc (Finance) and MBA (Finance) theses and projects

respectively.

TRAINING/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AT KENYYAT UNIVERSITY

Teaching using Case method.

Testing and Measurement.

Teaching methods.

Public Complaints Handling Mechanism.

Anti-plagiarism training using turnitin software.

Introduction to Data Management and Statistical Analysis in STATA.

17/01/2007- to date DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY

(Part-time Lecturer-Department of Commerce and MBA Programme)

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MBA Programme-Course units taught: Managerial Accounting, Financial Management

and Control, Financial Accounting Theory, International Financial Management and

Finance Seminar.

Undergraduate Programme (BCom.)- Taught/teaching the following course units: Financial Management, Investment, Intermediate Accounting I & III, Managerial

Accounting, Financial Accounting I & II, Auditing I & II, Taxation I & II, Business

Finance and Cost Accounting.

MBA theses supervision and examination- I have successfully supervised sixty (60)

MBA Theses students for Daystar University to completion.

Participated in Curriculum development (for diploma Programmes in Business

Administration and B Com. Finance option).

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AT DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY

Writing for Academic Publication.

Testing.

Promoting Change: Integrating Transformative Learning Objectives into Course Design.

Achieving Excellence through Customer Care and Public Relations.

Faculty Writers Forum.

Helping Learners Think.

05/09/2016 –to date RIARA UNIVERSITY

(Adjunct Lecturer- School of Business)

Taught/Teaching the following course units: Fundamentals of Financial Management,

Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services, Cases in Auditing and Financial Reporting,

Financial Instruments, Institutions and Markets.

11/09/2016 –to date MOI UNIVERSITY

(Part-time Lecturer- School of Business & Economics, Nairobi Campus)

MBA Programme- Taught the following course units: Corporate Finance and

Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management.

17/08/07 to 02/04/2014- THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA (Part-time Lecturer- School of Business, Department of Accounting and

Finance)

MBA Programme– Course unit taught: International Finance and Derivative Securities.

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Undergraduate Programme (BCom.)- Course units taught: Advanced Cost Accounting,

Principles of Taxation, Management of Financial Institutions, Insolvency and Bankruptcy

Accounts, Tax Law & Practice, Introduction to Managerial Accounting, Performance

Measurement and Control and Security analysis & Securitization.

04/09/2011- to date- ST. PAUL’S UNIVERSITY (Adjunct Lecturer- BBA Department and Department of Postgraduate Studies)

BBA Programme- Taught/teaching the following course units: Public Finance,

Financial Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Introduction to Finance, Financial

Accounting I and Total Quality Management.

MBA Programme- Course units taught: Corporate Finance, Public Finance and

Financial Management.

Attended training on Blooms Taxonomy in Setting Examinations.

14/08/09- to May 2014- KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

(Part-time Lecturer- School of Business, Department of Accounting & Finance- Nairobi

Campus and Meru Town Campus)

MSc Finance & Investment Programme- Course unit taught: Financial Management.

MBA Programme- Course units taught: Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management,

Financial Accounting and International Financial Management.

Degree in Microfinance Programme-Course unit taught: Financial Markets and

Systems.

22/08/07- to 2011- KENYA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Part-time Lecturer- Department of Business Studies)

JKUAT B Com. Programmes- Course units taught: Introduction to Taxation, Financial

Statement Analysis, Issues in Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I, Issues in

Financial Management, Financial Risk Management, Auditing II, Cost Accounting, Issues

in Taxation & Financial Accounting Theory.

01/11/06 –

08/06/07 DOSHI GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED

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DESIGNATION- OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Job Description- Liaising with Eldoret Branch in administration of Branch

issues at the Head Office, Processing Prequalification for Supply of goods,

Tendering, Correspondences, analysis of financial reports and queries,

Processing Credit applications, Strategy implementation, verification and

processing of payment vouchers from the Branch level and reconciliation of

discrepancies in deliveries.

18/04/06 - 27/10/06 DUBAI BANK KENYA LIMITED

DESIGNATION- TRAINEE OFFICER

Job Description- Customer service, posting journal entries and Cheque

settlement, Account opening and Account closure, Processing Fixed Deposit

transactions, Bankers Cheque Processing and Reconciliation, Maintenance of

Customer records, Credit Administration/Advances, Cash repatriation to Central

Bank of Kenya and handling client general enquiries.

2005-April 2006 - CONSOLIDATED BANK OF KENYA LIMITED

DESIGNATION- HEAD OF CREDIT/ADVANCES (MURANG’A BRANCH)

Job Description- Customer Service on matters Loans and advances, Processing

Credit applications for Loans and Bank Overdrafts, preparation of Loans,

Overdrafts and Bad and Doubtful Debts reports, preparation of Central Bank of

Kenya prudential returns, End month reconciliations, Security perfection before

disbursement of funds, handling Credit/ advances enquiries and handling

general banking operations transactions in the backoffice.

PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH

PhD (FINANCE) SUPERVISION FOR KENYATTA UNIVERSITY- Supervised to

completion

1. Vincent Shiundu

Title of PhD Thesis

Behavioural Biases and Portfolio Performance of Individual Investors at the Nairobi

Securities Exchange, Kenya.

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2. Brenda Molonko

Title of PhD Thesis

Government Expenditure and Sectoral Growth in Kenya.

PhD (FINANCE) SUPERVISION FOR KENYATTA UNIVERSITY- Ongoing Supervision

1. CAPITAL STRUCTURE DECISIONS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL

AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN UGANDA: A CASE OF SELECTED MSEs

IN BUGANDA REGION

By

Henry Mugisha

2. MICROFINANCE INTERVENTIONS AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN CENTRAL

REGION OF GHANA

By

Nathaniel Amphah

3. PENSION FUND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, FUND CHARACTERISTICS AND

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION SCHEMES IN KENYA

By

Francis Gitagia

4. CAPITAL ADEQUACY, ASSET QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF DEPOSIT TAKING

SACCOS IN KENYA

By

Caroline Kimutai

5. EFFECT OF SELECTED MARKET FUNDAMENTALS ON PROPERTY PRICES IN

KENYA

By

Daniel Omanga

6. CENTRAL BANK POLICY INNOVATIONS AND SECTORAL CREDIT EXPANSION

IN KENYA

By

Joseph Kiio

7. SYSTEMATIC RISKS AND PERFORMANCE OF NAIROBI SECURITIES

EXCHANGE

By

Nathan Mutwiri

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8. EFFECT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BANK SPECIFIC

CHARACTERISTIS ON LIQUIDITY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA

By

Boniface Ritho

MBA (FINANCE) PROJECTS SUPERVISION FOR KENYATTA UNIVESITY-

Supervised to completion

1. EFFECT OF COUNTY REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ON PERFORMANCE OF

LOCALLY GENERATED REVENUES: A CASE OF BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA

By

Brian Makokha

2. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

OF THE HORTICULTURAL SECTOR IN KIAMBU AND NAKURU COUNTIES IN

KENYA

By

Gregory Mwanzia

3. EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY CHANNELS ON

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NYERI TOWN, KENYA

By

Shem Gikonyo

4. EFFECT OF YOUTH ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND INITIATIVES ON

FINANCIAL PERFOMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN

KERICHO COUNTY, KENYA

By

Vincent Kibet Yegon

5. INTERNAL CONTROLS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC

TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES IN THE ABERDARE REGION, KENYA

By

James Chege

6. EFFECT OF CREDIT MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL PERFOMANCE OF

SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NANYUKI TOWN, LAIKIPIA COUNTY,

KENYA

By

Philip Musyoka

7. EFFECT OF DIVIDEND POLICY ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SACCOs

REGISTERED BY SASRA IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA

By

Caleb Toraman

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8. EFFECT OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT DECISIONS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

OF NYAMIRA, BOMET AND MIGORI COUNTY GOVERNMENTS IN KENYA

By

Nyariki Caleb Orenge

9. ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF AGENCY

BANKING IN SELECTED AREAS OF NYANDARUA COUNTY, KENYA

By

Waithira Shelmith

10. EFFECT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON PERFORMANCE OF

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA

By

Martin Wamai

11. ASSET STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL AND

SERVICES FIRMS LISTED AT NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA

By

Gladys Mwaniki

12. DEMUTUALIZATION AND PERFORMANCE OF NAIROBI SECURITIES

EXCHANGE, KENYA

By

Sydney Misiko

13. EFFECT OF INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF

SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NYERI TOWN, KENYA

By

Stephen Kinyua

14. FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AMONGST

SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA

By

Sarah Bochaberi

15. STRATEGIC PLANNING AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL

BANKS: A CASE OF QUOTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA

By

Grace Gichuki

16. EFFECT OF DEBTORS MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF

SELECTED MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

By

Kevin Moranga

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17. ELECTRONIC MONEY TRANSFER SERVICES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

OF SELECTED MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA

By

Alloys Onyango

18. ANALYSIS OF CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH AGENCY BANKING AND

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NAIROBI

CITY COUNTY, KENYA

By

Macline Nyasuguta

19. EFFECT OF FIRM CHARACTERISTICS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF

COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA

By

Petrinah Lelenguiya

20. ANALYSIS OF AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARACTERISTICS AND FINANCIAL

MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES IN KENYA

By

Ann Njoroge

21. EFFECT OF COMPLIANCE REVEW AUDITS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF

DONOR FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS IN NYERI COUNTY, KENYA

By

Christopher Murage

22. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF

COMMERCIAL BANKS LISTED AT NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA

By

Lilly Chepkirui

23. CREDIT CONTROL AND LIQUIDITY: A CASE OF SELECTED

DEPOSIT TAKING SACCOS IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY, KENYA

By

Patrick Kinyua

24. CREDIT FACILITIES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL SCALE

RETAIL BUSINESSES FINANCED BY MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN WOTE

TOWN, MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA

By

Daniel Manthi

25. AN ASSESSMENT OF CREDIT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL

PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN MERU

COUNTY, KENYA

By

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James Guchu

26. CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED


By

Mercylynne Wanjugu

ST. PAUL’S UNIVERSITY- MBA (FINANCE) DISSERTATION SUPERVION- Supervised

to completion

1. EFFECT OF BONUS ISSUE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED

FIRMS QUOTED AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA

By

Lucy Mwangi

Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Steven Ndung’u

2. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF AGENCY BANKING ON BANK PERFORMANCE: A

CASE OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA

By

Edwin Mutura

Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Mary Githinji

MBA (FINANCE) THESES SUPERVISION FOR DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY- Supervised to

completion

1. IMPACT OF MARKET MICROSTRUCTURE ON TRADING MECHANISMS AT

NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE LIMITED

By

Edith Pola

Supervisors: Muturi Wachira and Job Omagwa

2. CHALLENGES FACING THE CREDIT CARD MARKET AND PERFORMANCE IN

THE COMMERCIAL BANKING SECTOR: A CASE OF BARCLAYCARD KENYA

By

Gail Dolsi Gumba

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Joanes Kyongo

3. AN ASSESSMENT OF PRICE CONTROLS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE OIL

INDUSTRY IN KENYA: A CASE OF LISTED OIL MARKETING FIRMS IN KENYA

By

Grace Reardon

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Dr. Abraham Waithima

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4. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF TAX INCENTIVES ON FOREIGN

DIRECT INVESTMENTS: A CASE OF EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES IN KENYA

By

Gladys Wanjiku Thuita

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Dr. Peter Mageto

5. INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INVESTMENT OF CHURCH

FINANCIAL RESOURCES.A CASE OF LUTHERAN CHURCH IN TANZANIA

By

Godfrey Benjamin


6. THE IMPACT OF MONETARY POLICY ON CREDIT CREATION IN THE KENYAN

COMMERCIAL BANKING SECTOR: A CASE OF KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK

LIMITED

By

James Gichane


7. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE TAX COMPLIANCE MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY ON THE INFORMAL BUSINESS SECTOR IN

KENYA

By

Joan Mwangi

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Evans Amata

8. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK MANAGEMENT AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: A

SURVEY OF TELECOMMUNICATION FIRMS IN NAIROBI, KENYA

By

Lydia Asiko Ong’ondo

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Moses Obusubiri

9. EFFECT OF INTERNET BANKING ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED


By

Margaret Mateka

Supervisors: Dr. Julius Gogo and Job Omagwa

10. INVESTIGATION OF DEBTORS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND

FINANCIAL PERFORMNACE OF ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS: A CASE OF

SELECTED FIRMS IN NAIROBI, KENYA

By

Marcy Kemunto Nyachoti

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Molson Onchomba

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11. INVESTIGATING EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES AND SHARE PRICE MOVEMENT

AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE LIMITED.

By

Roseline K. Ngusa

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Joseph Munyao

12. KEY DETERMINANTS OF EFFECTIVE STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE

STOP BORDER POST STRATEGY BY THE KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY

By

Fridah Kimani

Supervisors: Evans Amata and Job Omagwa

13. INFLUENCE OF DONOR FUNDING ON ORGANIZATIONAL STAFFING: A CASE

OF FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL360 AND PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL

KENYA

By

Sylvia Njoroge

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and John Musau

14. EFFECT OF STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATION

PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF SELECTED INSURANCE FIRMS IN KENYA

By

Stephen Ndung’u

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Duncan Irungu

15. AN EVALUATION OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF STOCK BROKERAGE FIRMS IN KENYA

By

Rosemary Mwangi

Supervisors: Joshua Okeyo and Job Omagwa

16. ASSESSMENT OF THE CHALLENGES FACING IMPLEMENTATION OF

HARMONISED CUSTOM UNION IN EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

By

Joyce Munene

Supervisors: Joshua Okeyo and Job Omagwa

17. AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL REFORMS ON EFFICIENCY

OF THE BANKING SECTOR OF TANZANIA MAINLAND: A SURVEY OF

SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS

By

Daudi Kitomo


18. EFFECT OF OPERATIONAL RISKS ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A

CASE OF FLORICULTURAL SECTOR IN KENYA

By

Kiptis, Raphael

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Supervisors: Dr.Michael Bowen and Job Omagwa

19. AN ASSESSMENT OF DEBTORS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONGST LARGE

AND MEDIUM SIZED FIRMS: A CASE OF MACHAKOS TOWN IN KENYA

By

Faith Mwikali Mailu

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Duncan Irungu

20. A STUDY OF THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF ADOPTING ISO STANDARDS:

A SURVEY OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NAIROBI, KENYA

By

Isabel W. Kiragu


21. EXCHANGE RATE AND CREDIT RISKS EXPOSURE AND MANAGEMENT: A

SURVEY OF SELECTED OIL MARKETING FIRMS IN KENYA

By

Julius Genga

Supervisors: Jimna Waweru and Job Omagwa

22. EFFECT OF FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT ON SHAREHOLDER VALUE: A

CASE OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKSIN KENYA

By

Nimo Mude


23. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF MOBILE TELEPHONY TO THE

GROWTH OF SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN NAIROBI: A CASE OF

SELECTED SMES IN INDUSTRIAL AREA, NAIROBI, KENYA

By

Phylis Kinyua

Supervisors: Joseph Munyao and Job Omagwa

24. AN ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY LEVELS OF THE

ENTREPRENEURIAL YOUTH: A SURVEY OF THIKA EAST AND WEST

DISTRICTS IN KENYA

By

Mwikamba Tumaini Mutugi

Supervisors: Joshwa Okeyo and Job Omagwa

25. INFLATION AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR OF ZIMBABWE: A

CASE STUDY OF BARCLAYS BANK ZIMBABWE

By

Judith Njobo


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26. CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES: A CASE OF

HOUSING FINANCE

By

Angie Mwaura

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Joshwa Okeyo

27. A STUDY OF THE ROLE OF HUMAN CAPITAL ON THE GROWTH OF SMES IN

NAIROBI AREA

By

Ruth M. Njiru

Supervisors: Samwel Muriithi and Job Omagwa

28. A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF CONTRACTLESS MOBILE FINANCIAL

TRANSACTIONS IN NAIROBI, KENYA: A CASE OF DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY,

NAIROBI CAMPUS

By

Dorothy Chepkurui Kittany


29. INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE CULTURE ON ORGANIZATIONAL

PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF KETEPA LIMITED

By

Jackline Mageto

Supervisors: Samwel Muriithi and Job Omagwa

30. FACTORS AFFECTING RETAIL BANKING CUSTOMERS RECEPTION TO

TECHNOLOGY BASED SELF-SERVICE BANKING PRODUCTS: A CASE OF NIC

BANK

By

Josephine Karanja

Supervisors: Thomas Koyier and Job Omagwa

31. AN EVALUATION OF THE INFORMAL SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN

RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS: A STUDY OF INFORMAL BUSINESSES AT

GIKOMBA MARKET IN NAIROBI, KENYA

By

MarkAnthony Ngare.


32. IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS FOR

SMALL AND MICRO ENTERPRISES IMPLEMENTATION ON THE QUALITY OF

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A CASE OF SIAN ROSES GROUP OF COMPANIES

By

Rose J. Bengat


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33. FACTORS INFLUENCING INVESTOR STRATEGIC CHOICE OF INVESTMENTS: A

SURVEY OF COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES IN KENYA

By

Stanley Mutuku


34. INTEREST RATE RISK EXPOSURE AND MANAGEMENT IN THE COMMERCIAL

BANKING SECTOR IN KENYA: A SURVEY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS LISTED AT

THE NAIROBI STOCK EXCHANGE

By

Teresia Wanjiku Kinuthia


35. AN INVESTIGATION OF FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AND

FINANCIAL STABILITY OF NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN

NAIROBI, KENYA

By

Julia Otieno

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Joseph Munyao

36. AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL REFORMS ON EFFICIENCY

OF THE BANKING SECTOR OF TANZANIA MAINLAND: A SURVEY OF

SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS

By

Daudi Kitomo


37. COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES EMPLOYED TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE OF

MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS: A CASE OF KENYA WOMEN FINANCE TRUST

By

Kisuna M. Pauline

Supervisors: Dr.Julius Gogo and Job Omagwa

38. INTEREST RATE RISK EXPOSURE AND MANAGEMENT IN THE COMMERCIAL

BANKING SECTOR IN KENYA: A SURVEY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS QUOTED

AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE

By

Teresia Kinuthia


39. OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: A

CASE OF EQUITY BANK LIMITED

By

Kaori, Henry Roinei

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Moses Obusubiri

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40. EFFECT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY ON FINANCIAL PLANNING

OF EMPLOYEES: A CASE OF MUMIAS SUGAR COMPANY LIMITED IN

KENYA

By

David Otieno Santos


41. EVALUATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING PERFORMANCE OF SACCOS: A

CASE OF SELECTED SACCOS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA

By

Wilson N. Gitau

Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Evans Amata

42. INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS ON CORPORATE INVESTMENT

DECISIONS AMONGST FIRMS LISTED AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES

EXCHANGE

By

Kevin Jamal


43. BANK RESTRUCTURING AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF KENYA

COMMERCIAL BANK AND BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA

By

Everlyne Kavochi


44. INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY ON INVESTMENT OUTCOME OF

SELECTED INVESTMENT CLUBS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA

By

Sarah A. Ahenda

Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Jimnah Waweru

45. EFFECT OF FINANCIAL CHARACTERISTICS ON SENSITIVITY TO SYSTEMATIC

RISK: A CASE OF KENYA AIRWAYS LIMITED

By

Tobias Ochieng’

Supervisors: Prof.Abraham Waithima and Dr. Job Omagwa

46. EFFECT OF INTEREST RATES ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMPANIES

LISTED ON THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE

By

James Njogu

Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Joshwa Okeyo

47. EFFECT OF THE KENYA BANKERS REFERNCE RATE ON BUSINESS

PERFORMANCE IN NAIROBI, KENYA. By

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Jamen Lanogwa

Supervisors: Joshwa Okeyo and Dr. Job Omagwa

48. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF INVESTOR ATTITUDE ON INVESTMENT

DECISION MAKING: A CASE OF NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE

By

Ivor Agumbi

Supervisors: Evans Amata and Dr. Job Omagwa

49. EFFECT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF

SELECTED STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA

By

Calvin Nyachoti

Supervisors: Duncan Irungu and Job Omagwa

50. INFLUENCE OF COST MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE OF

SELECTED MULTINATIONAL LOGISTICS FIRMS IN KENYA

By

Faith Maina

Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Dr. Jared Abong’o

51. EFFECT OF FIRM CHARACTERISTICS ON SHARE RETURNS OF INSURANCE

FIRMS QUOTED AT THE NAIROBI SECUTIRIES EXCHANGE, KENYA

By

Benard Wandera

Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Joshwa Okeyo

52. EFFECT OF ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL

PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED STATE-OWNED ENTEPRISES IN THE

MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND PETROLEUM IN KENYA

By

Mary Kiragu

Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Dr. Laban Chesang’

53. BUDGETARY PROCESS AND PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED NON-

GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS DEALING IN TRADE IN KENYA

By

Eric Musau Mutiso

Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Joseph Munyao

54. INFLUENCE OF NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES ON FINANCIAL

PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED SUPERMARKET CHAINS IN NAIROBI CITY,

KENYA

By

Allan Midung’a Mulama

Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Dr. Jared Abong’o

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55. EFFECT OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION: A CASE

OF AFRICA INLAND CHURCH MAKONGORO PASTORATE MWANZA,

TANZANIA

By

Peter George Madaha

Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Johanes Kyongo

56. IMPACT OF PRIVATIZATION ON PERFORMANCE OF STATE OWNED

ENTERPRISES IN KENYA: A CASE OF TELKOM KENYA LIMITED

By

Chris Ochola


57. AN INVESTIGATION OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND ITS INFLUENCE ON

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. A CASE OF CO-OPERATIVE BANK OF KENYA

By

Victor Ndolo

Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Dr. James Karau

58. A STUDY OF THE ROLE OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN

ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF KENYA MEAT COMMISSION

By:

Nyakiba Kwamboka Susan

Supervisors: Duncan Irungu and Job Omagwa

59. IMPACT OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE CHOICE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCEOF

LISTED BANKS IN THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE

By

Austin Mathe


60. CHALLENGES FACING STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AT KENYA

REVENUE AUTHORITY

By

Lucy Munuhe

Supervisors: Prof. David Minja and Job Omagwa

PUBLICATIONS (IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS)

*Journal of Business and Management- Vol. 19, No.4 (2017)

Challenges associated with Adoption of Agency Banking and Bank Performance: A Case of

Selected Commercial Banks in Kenya.

By

Edwin Mutura MBA & Job Omagwa, PhD

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*Research Journal of Finance and Accounting-Vol. 8, No. 4 (2017) Asset Structure and Financial Performance: A Case of Firms Quoted under Commercial and

Services Sector at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya

By

Gladys Mwaniki MBA & Job Omagwa PhD

*Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development- Vol. 8, No.2 (2017)

Oil Retail Pricing and Price Controls: A Case of Oil Marketing Sector in Kenya

By

Job Omagwa PhD, Elijah Kihooto MBA & Grace Reardon MBA

*Journal of Business and Management- Vol. 18, No.11 (2016)

Asymmetric Information, Demographics and Housing Decisions amongst Apartment Households

in Nairobi County, Kenya.

By

Job Omagwa PhD & Robert Odunga PhD

*European Journal of Business and Management- Vol. 8, No. 27 (2016)

Financial Distress in Commercial and Services Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange,

Kenya.

By

Elijah Kihooto, Job Omagwa PhD, Muturi Wachira DBA & Emojong Ronald

*Journal of Developing Country Studies- Vol.6, No. 7 (2016)

A Profile of Urban Owner-Occupied Residential Households’ Characteristics in Nairobi City

County, Kenya.

By

Job Omagwa PhD & Lucy Wamugo PhD

*Research Journal of Finance and Accounting- Vol.7, No. 10 (2016)

Securitization and the Subprime Mortgage Crisis of 2007-2008

By

Job Omagwa PhD & Robert Odunga PhD

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*Journal of Advances in Management & Applied Economics – Vol. 5, No.4 (2015)

The Mediating Effect of Housing Search on the relationship between Demographics and

Residential Housing Decisions Amongst Apartment Households in Nairobi County, Kenya.

By

Job Omagwa PhD & Josiah Aduda PhD

*Business & Entrepreneurship Journal- Vol. 4, No. 1 (2015)

The Influence of Demographics on Owner-Occupied Housing Decisions: A Case of Apartment

Households in Nairobi County, Kenya.

By

Job Omagwa PhD & Josiah Aduda PhD

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

1. The 20th

Annual International Management Conference (AIMC) and 3rd

International

Conference of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (ICOLASS) held on 8th

-10th

September

2015 in Kampala, Uganda- Conference hosted by Makerere University Business School.

PAPER PRESENTED IN THE CONFERENCE:

Asymmetric Information, Demographics and Housing Decisions amongst Apartment Households

in Nairobi County, Kenya.

By

Job Omagwa PhD and Erasmus Kaijage PhD

2. The 11th

Operations Research and Enterprise Innovativeness in Emerging Markets

(ORSEA) held on 1-2nd

October2015 at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania- Conference hosted by

University of Dar es Salaam School of Business.

PAPER PRESENTED IN THE CONFERENCE:

Demographic Profile of the Urban Owner-Occupied Apartment Households in Nairobi County,

Kenya.

By

Job Omagwa PhD and Josiah Aduda PhD

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EXAMINATION OF THESES AND PROJECTS

*Internal Examination for PhD (Finance) Theses for Kenyatta University, School of Business,

Department of Accounting & Finance:

TITLE OF THESES

1. FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY AND CORPORATE INVESTMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL

LISTED COMPANIES, KENYA.

By:

Koori Maimba Jeremiah

2.THE EFFECT OF HOUSING FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATIONAL HOUSING

POLICY ON HOUSING FINANCE SUPPLY IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA.

By:

Julius Ongera Moturi

3. SHORT- TERM FINANCING DECISIONS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF

LISTED FIRMS AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA

By:

Makori Daniel Mogaka

4. FIRM CHARACTERISTICS AND SHARE RETURNS OF SECONDARY EQUITY

OFFERS AT NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE IN KENYA

By:

Kenneth Marangu

*Internal Examiner for several MSc (Finance) Theses and MBA (Finance) Projects for Kenyatta

University, School of Business, Department of Accounting & Finance.

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REFEREES

1. DR. LABAN CHESANG,

Head of Department- Economics,

School of Business & Economics,

Daystar University,

P. O Box 44400 00100,

NAIROBI,

KENYA.

2. DR. DUNCAN ELLY, Lecturer- Department of Finance and Accounting,

School of Business,

University of Nairobi,

P O Box 30197,

NAIROBI,

KENYA.

3. DR. DUNCAN OUMA,

Lecturer- Department of Economic Theory,

School of Economics,

Kenyatta University,

P. O Box 43844,

NAIROBI,

KENYA.

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